Tucson Myofilament Meeting, May 23-26

The Tucson Myofilament Meeting is an international 3.5-day Sarver Heart Center conference that brings together approximately 250 scientists focused on the structure and function of the myofilaments that comprise the contractile machinery of muscle. Spanning topics from molecular biophysics to heart and skeletal muscle disease mechanisms and drug development, the meeting is known for its highly interactive, collaborative, and informal atmosphere, with strong engagement of early career investigators.

Traditionally held biennially at the University of Wisconsin, the meeting will continue at the University of Arizona beginning in May 2026, offering a distinctive Tucson setting that fosters scientific exchange and community building.

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CLINICAL TRIALS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

Saturday, April 13, 2019 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Event Location: 

Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort
5501 N. Hacienda del Sol Road
Tucson, AZ 85718

This event is sponsored by UA College of Medicine – Tucson and made possible by a grant from the Arizona Biomedical Research Commission (ABRC).

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Saturday, April 13, 2019
at Hacienda del Sol
5501 N. Hacienda Del Sol Rd., Tucson

This event is FREE but you must REGISTER at this webform: https://medicine.arizona.edu/webform/clinical-trials-workshop

  • Interested in getting started in clinical trials?
  • Learn about the nuts and bolts of clinical trials.
  • Top 10 problems with research proposals
  • How do you start a budget?
  • Lessons learned from new and experienced PIs

                      . . .and more!

UA and Banner faculty, fellows and residents are encouraged to attend. Attendance is limited to 60!

Preliminary Program [ PDF]:

8:30 a.m. | Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. | “Clinical Trials 101” — Rachna Shroff, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology, UA Department of Medicine, and Chief, Division of GI Medical Oncology, UA Cancer Center
9:30 a.m. | “Top 10 Problems with Research Proposals” — Mariette Marsh, Director, Human Subjects Protection – Privacy Program
10:00 a.m. | “Top 10 Things You Should Know about Biostatistics for Clinical Trials” — Bonnie LaFleur, PhD, Research Professor, UA BIO5 Institute; Adjunct Professor, UA College of Public Health
10:30 a.m. | BREAK
10:45 a.m. | “Things I Wish I Had Known as a New PI”

  • Mohab Ibrahim, MD, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology
  • Khadijah Breathett, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, UA Department of Medicine, and Member, UA Sarver Heart Center
  • Jarrod Mosier, MD, Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine and Medicine, and Associate Program Director, Critical Care Fellowship, UA Department of Medicine
  • Pavani Chalasani, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Cancer Biology – GIDP, and Program Director, Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship, UA Department of Medicine
  • Hani Babiker, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology, UA Department of Medicine, and Associate Director, Phase I Program, UA Cancer Center

11:20 a.m. | “How to Negotiate Budgets and Contracts”

  • Lauren Zajac, Assistant Vice President, UAHS Research Administration
  • Elisha Johnson, Assistant Director, UAHS Research Administration

11:50 a.m. | “Pearls and Pitfalls Panel”

  • Gloria Rippe, Assistant Manager, Clinical Trials Office, UA Cancer Center
  • Osmara Molina, Program Manager, Industry Studies, Asthma/Airway Disease Research Center
  • Sarah David, Program Manager, Federal Studies, Asthma/Airway Disease Research Center
  • Mary Ann Byerly, Senior Research Specialist, UA Cancer Center
  • Michael Medina, Assistant Director, Service Desk, COM Information Technology Services
  • John Howard, Privacy Officer – HIPAA, UAHS Research Administration Services

12:25 p.m. | “Clinical Trials M&M” (and Lunch)

  • Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, Professor of Medicine and Clinical Translational Sciences; Chief, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine; and Director, UAHS Center for Sleep & Circadian Sciences and Banner – University Medicine Center for Sleep Disorders
  • Julie Bauman, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine; Division Chief, Hematology Oncology, UA Department of Medicine, and Associate Director, Translational Research, UA Cancer Center
  • Kwan S. Lee, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine; Associate Chief, Division of Cardiology, and Associate Program Director, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program, UA Department of Medicine; and Member, UA Sarver Heart Center
  • Kurt Denninghoff, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine, Optical Sciences and BIO5 Institute

For more information, contact Allie Min, 520-626-1280

Event flyer (please view, post and share with colleagues):
 clinicaltrialsregistrationopenflyer.pdf