News

CVD - Dr. Florence Okoro Promoted to Associate Professor

May 31, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Florence Okoro, CVD Cohort 8, on being promoted to Associate Professor at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte School of Nursing. 

RISE - Dr. Michelle Keller Receives K01

May 24, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Michelle Keller, RISE Cohort 9, on receiving a K01, "Developing and Testing a Population Health Approach to Deprescribing and Optimizing Medications in Older Adults" from NIA. 

OHD - Dr. Keith Norris to Lead $20 Million American Heart Association Research Project

May 24, 2022

Dr. Keith Norris, PI OHD, selected to lead research focused on enhancing clinical trial diversity and metabolic health as part of American Heart Association $20 million research project

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CVD - Dr. Antwan Jones Promoted to Full Professor

May 24, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Antwan Jones, CVD Cohort 3, on being promoted to Full Professor in the Department of Sociology at The George Washington University. 

BSM - Dr. Girardin Jean-Louis Receives Leadership Award

May 18, 2022

Dr. Girardin Jean-Louis, PI BSM, will receive the DEI Leadership Award from the Academy of Sleep Medicine in June. Congratulations Dr. Jean-Louis!! 

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Multiple Positions Open in Sickle Cell Research at Emory University and Morehouse School of Medicine

May 10, 2022

The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine are partnering in a $16M expansion of our Sickle Cell Disease Program, supported by an award from the Georgia Research Alliance, and investments from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University, and Morehouse School of Medicine. This initiative builds on the excellence of our Sickle Cell Disease Program, which is the largest pediatric clinical program in the country and will focus on therapeutic development in sickle cell disease and includes the addition of three faculty members at Emory and one at Morehouse School of Medicine.

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AIRE - Dr. Melisa Celaya Promoted to GME Research Education and Administration Director

May 10, 2022

Dr. Melisa Celaya, AIRE Cohort 9, has been promoted to the University of Arizona's GME Research Education and Administration Director along with the Clinical Research Graduate Program Associate Director. In her new role, she will develop a competency-based research curriculum that spans across departments, programs, and level of experience to create a continuum across stages of learning and project completion.  She will represent GME research across Banner and UA COM-P, serving on various committees to achieve the goal of appropriate integration.  Additionally, she will oversee the GME research office budget and reporting of GME academic output.

AIRE - Dr. Nancy Casanova and Dr. Christian Bime Have Two Papers Published

May 10, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Nancy Casanova, AIRE Cohort 5, and Dr. Christian Bime, AIRE Cohort 4, on recently having two papers published. 

RISE - Dr. Khadijah Breathett Receives R01

May 10, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Khadijah Breathett, RISE Cohort 7, on receiving an R01 for her project, "Seeking Objectivity in Allocation of Advanced Heart Failure (SOCIAL HF) Therapies Trial". 

AIRE - Dr. Brittany Smalls Promoted to Associate Professor

May 10, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Brittany Smalls, AIRE Cohort 6, on being promoted to Associate Professor with tenure within the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. 

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