Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital - Office of Training Affairs Seminars

The Office of Trainee Affairs and Organizational Development at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute of Nationwide Children's Hospital is offering seminars for research in July.  All trainees and researchers are welcome to attend.  For further information or detailed directions, please contact Samantha Sharpe at Samantha.Sharpe@nationwidechildrens.org 

July 11, 2023 - Research Responsibilities Beyond the Lab
July 12, 2023 - Best Practices When Navigating the Ethics of Authorship and Publication
July 11, 2023- Research Responsibilities Beyond the Lab
July 11, 2023 - Part 1: K Proposal Writing Workshop
July 19, 2023 - Part 2: K Proposal Writing Workshop
July 18, 2023- Scientific Writing Basics: How to Write About Your Data
July 18, 2023 - Data Acquisition and Laboratory Tools; Management, Sharing and Ownership
July 25, 2023- Ethical Animal Research- We Do the Right Thing!
July 26, 2023- Getting Things Done: Tips and Tricks to Prioritizing, Organizing and Being Productive
July 27, 2023- Who Owns It and How to Manage and Share It All While Respecting Privacy and Ethics

For more information, please contact Samantha Sharpe

Research Responsibilities Beyond the Lab  

July 11, 2023, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Discovery Auditorium, WA1020 Research Building 2

Dr. Alan Litsky, MD, Associate Professor, Orthopaedics, Ohio State

This seminar will focus on the researchers responsibilities in regard to the public’s perception and understanding of current scientific issues, misinformation, advocacy. The research scientist has responsibilities to the public and we will consider how these should be addressed. 

Best Practices When Navigating the Ethics of Authorship and Publication  

July 12, 2023, 10 - 11 a.m. - Discovery Auditorium WA1020 Research Building 2

Dr. Jamie Jackson, PhD, PI, Center for Biobehavioral Health, Nationwide Children's Hospital 

Understanding current best practices for authorship and publication activities is crucial for avoiding unethical pitfalls. This presentation is designed to empower attendees to hold themselves and others accountable for perpetuating these best practices by cultivating a range of strategies and tools. Attendees will be led through best practice guidelines and discuss vignettes to facilitate learning.

K Proposal Writing Workshop

Part 1: July 11, 2023, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Part 2: July 19, 2023, 1 p.m. - 5p.m.

WA1525 - Research Building 2

Melody Davis 

For aspiring K Proposal Writers (Junior faculty, Post-docs, Fellows); includes more in-depth content on crafting a proposal that establishes clear Specific Aims, Significance, and Innovation, a Rigorous Approach, an aspiring Career Development and Mentoring plan, a commanding biosketch, and vibrant summary and narrative with concise and precise writing. The budget process and other SF424 components will also be addressed. 

Scientific Writing Basics: How to Write About Your Data 

July 18, 2023, 11 a.m. - Noon- RB3.1.3 - Research Building 3

Beth Reichard, PhD, Scientific Writing Program Coordinator, Office of Trainee Affairs, Abigail Wexner Research Institute

Learning to write effective scientific manuscripts takes considerable effort yet is not often emphasized in scientific training. Good science requires clear and concise communication regardless of future scientific career goals; this seminar will break down each section of a scientific manuscript and provide actionable tips to make your scientific writing more effective.

Data Acquisition and Laboratory Tools; Management, Sharing and Ownership  

July 18, 2023, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Discovery Auditorium WA1020 Research Building 2

Dr. Aaron J. Trask, PhD, PI, Center for Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Research, Nationwide Children's Hospital

This seminar will inform the learner on data collection, management (e.g. storage protection), data analysis and interpretation, as well as sharing and ownership of data. Learning will occur through a combination of didactic conversation, informal discussions and case study examples. This seminar covers the learning objectives of maintaining a culture of integrity in science, discouraging and preventing unethical conduct, and informing participants on the regulations, policies and statutes that govern funded research and promote compliance.

Ethical Animal Research – We Do the Right Thing! 

July 25, 2023, 1:30-2:30pm - Discovery Auditorium WA1020 Research Building 2

Presented by Animal Resources Core and IACUC, Nationwide Children's Hospital

The overall objective for the participants will be to learn some animal research historical background, to become familiar with this very regulated field, and to gain an understanding of how to perform research using animal models in an ethical and compassionate manner.

Getting Things Done: Tips and Tricks to Prioritizing, Organizing and Being Productive 

July 26, 2023, Noon - 1 p.m.  RB3.1.3 –Research Building 3

Michelle Abraham, PhD, Sr. Learning Consultant, Office of Trainee Affairs, Abigail Wexner Research Institute

Seminar Description:

This seminar is designed to help you use your time more effectively. We will focus on determining what you should do first, creating an action plan, and automating busywork. Based on the research and work of David Allen, Stephen Covey and Aytekin Tank, this seminar will give you skills to make your time more productive.

Data: Who Owns It and How to Manage and Share It All While Respecting Privacy and Ethics  

July 27, 2023, 10 - 11 a.m. - Discovery Auditorium WA1020 Research Building 2

Dr. Christopher W. Bartlett, PhD, PI, Institute for Genomic Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital

Data governance is a broad topic that covers who owns data, who is responsible for security and compliance, usage, sharing and more.  While all laboratories generate data and knowledge, it is when human subjects are involved that these issues take on a very serious tone.  We will discuss these critical issues in the context of human research, and differentiate when non-human data is governed differently.