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Awards and Recognitions

Murali honored for best publication by trainee

Dr. Chaya Murali, postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Brendan Lee's lab in the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics,will receive the 2020 Richard King Trainee Award for Best Publication from the ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine. Murali was selected for her paper, "Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument is a Useful Patient‐Reported Outcome Measure for Physical Function in Children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta." The award will be presented at the American College of Medical Genetics annual meeting in San Antonio this March.

Zhang receives translational research award

Dr. Xiang "Shawn" Zhang, professor in the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center and a McNair Scholar, is one of two clinical investigators to win Stand Up To Cancer's 2020 Laura Ziskin Prize in Translational Research. Zhang will work with Dr. Leisha A. Emens of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center to further research the availability of immune checkpoint inhibitors for breast cancer patients. They will share a $250,000 grant for their yearlong research project.

Educators recognized

The School of Medicine recently recognized educators with the Clerkship Feedback and Teaching Award for their outstanding abilities in medical education by providing valuable feedback and/or teaching to medical students. See the full list of awardees.

Events

Feb. 10: Precision Grant Rounds

Precision Medicine Grand Rounds continue with "Targeting Cancer-Specific Vulnerabilities," presented by Dr. Ronald DePinho, professor at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Feb. 10, noon – 1 p.m., Denton A. Cooley Auditorium, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center.

Feb. 11: DocTalk on women's heart health

DocTalk continues this Heart Month with a presentation on women's heart health with Dr. Arunima Misra, assistant professor of medicine - cardiology, Tuesday, Feb. 11, at noon in Cullen Auditorium, main Baylor.

Feb. 11 – 13: BeWell presentations

Learn more about the College's BCM BeWell program, including data from the past five years, feedback from the 2019 year-end survey, and plans for the future, at presentations Feb. 11-13; see schedule. Eligible participants who attend in person or via Zoom will receive BeWell Vitality points, and benefits-eligible employees who are not enrolled in the wellness portal can enter a drawing for $50 Amazon gift cards. Questions? Email wellness@bcm.edu.

Feb. 12: Kendra Scott sale

Take care of your last-minute Valentine's Day shopping (or just treat yourself!) at the Kendra Scott Pop-Up Shop jewelry sale, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Rayzor Lounge at main Baylor. BCM employees will receive 15 percent off their purchases. Hosted by Katherine Brown, agent with Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty.

Feb. 14: Refugee Mental Health & Wellness Conference

The third annual Refugee Mental Health & Wellness Conference, will be held Friday, Feb. 14, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the United Way of Greater Houston. Experts from Baylor and other organizations will present on the mental health challenges faced by refugees and best practices for serving refugee and immigrant communities, with keynote talks by Rwandan genocide survivor and author Dr. Hadidja Nyiransekuye, professor at the University of North Texas, and Dr. Gary Barker, a leader in engaging men and boys in advancing gender equality. Geared toward mental health professionals and trainees, social workers, educators and other service providers.

Register now for upcoming CME conferences

• 20th annual GI & Liver Course: Managing and Avoiding Complications, March 28 – 29, Onstead Auditorium, MD Anderson Mitchell Basic Science Research Building. CME available and open to gastroenterologists, hepatologists, internists, primary care physicians, nurses, physician assistants, medical trainees and students. Register online.
• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference, April 22, 4 – 8 p.m., Texas Children's Hospital Pavilion for Women, fourth floor conference room. Register online for this free conference, and submit abstracts through Feb. 15 (deadline extended) on quality and safety research projects and program innovations by healthcare providers, trainees, students and staff.

College News

Clinical scientist training opportunity

Applications are open for the Clinical Scientist Training Program for the 2020-21 academic year. This program trains BCM junior faculty, fellows and senior residents for careers in academic research. It awards Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in clinical research through the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and a one-year Certificate of Added Qualification in clinical investigation. RSVP for the upcoming information session, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 5:30 p.m., room N311, main Baylor. Questions? Email Kelly Levitt.

Research news: Solution for resistant infections

Baylor researchers have implemented a clinical solution for antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. Called TAILOR (Tailored Antibacterials and Innovative Laboratories for phage Research), the initiative is currently open to consultations about preparing and delivering FDA-approved anti-bacterial viruses – phages – tailored to target specific antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections in patients. For more information email TailorLabs@bcm.edu.

Call for nominations

Nominations are open for resident/fellow, faculty and alumni inductees to the Baylor College of Medicine Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha. Find information on the Faculty Opportunities page of the intranet; nominations due by Monday, Feb. 17.

Faculty in the News

See Baylor's news media mentions in Faculty in the News, and follow BCMHouston_News on Twitter to keep up with our experts in the media. Interested in science news? Read the latest in From the Labs.

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