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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Joyce Wipf Rising Star Awards
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to the 2025 recipients of the Joyce Wipf Rising Star Awards, Drs. <b>Sarah Leyde</b>, assistant professor, and
<b>Elizabeth Schackmann</b>, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine).<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">The Rising Star Awards were established in recognition of Dr. Joyce Wipf's legacy as a clinician educator scholar with trail-blazing
innovations in medical education and training programs. As a changemaker, she led the creation of resident as teacher curricula, studies of burnout in medical residents, and interprofessional learning established in the VA Center of Excellence in Primary Care
Education.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Call for nominations: Marvin Turck Award<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Nominations are currently open for the Department of Medicine Marvin Turck Outstanding Teaching Award. This is a career achievement
award to honor individuals whose long-term contributions have defined departmental standards for patient care and teaching.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">This award celebrates Dr. Marvin Turck, whose energy, enthusiastic teaching, remarkable clinical knowledge, humor, and support for
students, housestaff, fellows, and faculty inspired learners and faculty for over 50 years.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Shireesha Dhanireddy named Associate Chief Medical Officer<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<b>Shireesha Dhanireddy</b>, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) has been named UW Medicine’s Associate Chief Medical Officer, effective July 1, 2025. In this role, she will provide physician leadership in the development and integration of UW Medicine
system-wide programs with an emphasis on clinical care and quality in the ambulatory setting. “Dr. Dhanireddy brings a deep commitment to exceptional patient care and mitigation of barriers that result in healthcare inequities,” said Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Anneliese Schleyer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Lily Li new Allergy Section Head<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Lily Li</b>, assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) has accepted the role of Interim Allergy Section Head effective Oct. 1. Dr. Li came to UW from
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and Women’s Hospital in 2023 as a physician-scientist and has since demonstrated exceptional leadership within the Allergy Section. She was named Top Doctor by Seattle Met in 2024. In addition to her clinical work and research related to drug allergies, she
actively contributes to several committees at the national level, including the World Allergy Organization Task Force on Classification and Diagnosis of NSAID Hypersensitivity Reactions and AAAAI Mentorship Program committees.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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100 Department of Medicine faculty are recognized in the July/August 2025 issue of
</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/40h2Ndg"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Seattle Magazine's Top Doctors.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
Several volunteer clinical faculty also made the list. Top doctors are nominated by their colleagues for providing exceptional patient care.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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are currently open for our Outstanding Staff Awards. These annual awards were created to recognize and celebrate exceptional staff members who are dedicated to supporting our organization’s missions and demonstrate excellence in the areas of diversity and
inclusion, learning, teamwork, and innovation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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funds.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<b>Aug 1</b>. To learn more and nominate a staff member, please visit </span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/40TQbXJ"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">our website</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">.
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is now accepting applications for the academic year 2025-26. The program pairs experienced School of Medicine managers with staff who are interested in learning more about management and leadership.
</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/3GiGInW"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Apply to be a mentee</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
(apply by <b>July 25</b>).<b> </b></span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/4loSdcL"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Apply to be a mentor</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">2026 Parker B. Francis Fellowship Program: Call for pre-proposals<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/4eClj5w"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Parker B. Francis Fellowship Program</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
will start accepting proposals on Oct. 10. Two applicants from the Department of Medicine will be selected from pre-proposals to submit a full application to the foundation. Pre-proposals are due
<b>Aug. 15</b>. Vice Chair for Research Dr. Conrad Liles will select the two proposals and notify applicants. Please submit (1-2 pgs. max): Title of research project, advisor, introduction, hypotheses, specific aims, methos, significance and innovation, and
references. Also provide a copy of your current NIH biosketch. Send pre-proposals to
</span></span><a href="mailto:wcliles@uw.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Conrad Liles</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">,
cc to </span></span><a href="mailto:igon14@uw.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Isabel Goncalves</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Bladder Cancer Research Innovation Award<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_6" o:spid="_x0000_s1027" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Andrew Hsieh" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:35.2pt;height:50.4pt;z-index:251662336;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:page;mso-height-relative:page'>
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<b>Andrew Hsieh</b>, professor (Hematology and Oncology) has received a 2025 </span>
</span><a href="https://bit.ly/4lip02V"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Bladder Cancer Research Innovation Award</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
from the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN). These awards support high risk, high reward projects with great potential to produce breakthroughs in our understanding of bladder cancer.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Poppins;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr. Hsieh’s research aims to uncover how mutations in other commonly altered genes contribute to diversity in bladder cancer. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">2025 Teacher of the Year<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<b>Fionnuala Cormack</b>, clinical associate professor (Nephrology) was selected as the Nephrology Teacher of the Year by the nephrology fellows. This is the second time she has received this honor (she also received it in 2020). Dr. Cormack is nephrology section
head at UWMC-Northwest and associate director of the Nephrology Fellowship program.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Recent publications<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Dominique Feterman</b>, clinical assistant professor, is lead author and Dr. <b>
Alison Bays</b>, assistant professor (Rheumatology) is senior author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/4eEepwH"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Delays in Tocilizumab
Therapy for Patients With Giant Cell Arteritis in the United States</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">” in the Journal of
Rheumatology. DOM co-authors are Jenna Thomason and Grant Hughes. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Drs.
<b>Susan Graham</b>, professor, and <b>R. Scott McClelland</b>, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) are co-authors of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/3U2tsXs"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Single-cell
transcriptomics reveals depletion and dysregulation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific Th1 and Th17 cells early after acquisition of HIV</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">”
in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Rachel Issaka</b>, associate professor (Gastroenterology) is senior author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/4kz3rKa"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">A Video Decision
Aid Decreases Fear of Colonoscopy After an Abnormal Fecal Immunochemical Test Result: A Pilot Study</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">”
in the Journal of Cancer Education, and co-author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/465ZlWt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Gut microbial community and host intestinal
gene expression with combined fish oil and soluble corn fiber compared with corn oil and maltodextrin: A randomized crossover trial in healthy older individuals</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">”
in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Catherine Liu</b>, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/44okw4Y"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Clinical
and Genomic Characterization of Recalcitrant Enterococcal Bacteremia: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study (VENOUS)</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">”
in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Neha Naidoo</b>, fellow, is lead author and Dr. <b>Rachel Issaka</b>, associate professor (Gastroenterology) is senior author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/4nI6m62"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Fecal
Immunochemical Test (FIT) Completion by Instruction Type: A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing QR-Code linked Video to Pictorial Instructions</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">”
in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. DOM co-author is Victoria Fang. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Johnnie Orozco</b>, associate professor, is lead author and Dr. <b>Ajay Gopal</b>, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/3IiXSSX"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Pretargeted
Anti-CD20 Radioimmunotherapy with scFv Fusion Protein Safely Combines with BEAM and ASCT in patients with High-Risk B-cell Lymphomas</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">”
in Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. DOM co-authors are Brenda Sandmaier and Paul Martin.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Andrew Portuguese</b>, assistant professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-lead author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/44TLS30"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Real-World
Experience with Teclistamab for Relapsed/ Refractory Multiple Myeloma from the U.S. Myeloma Immunotherapy Consortium</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">”
in Blood Cancer Discovery. DOM co-authors are Danai Dima, Rahul Banerjee, and Andrew Cowan.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.<b> Jennifer Specht</b>, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/3U66hLY"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Overall
survival in patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer treated in a phase 1b trial evaluating gedatolisib in combination with palbociclib and endocrine therapy</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">”
in The Lancet Oncology. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">In the news<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Kristina Utzschneider</b>, associate professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is quoted in “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/4eUuBtV"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Lean
Diabetes: A Diagnosis of Exclusion</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">” from Medscape.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Come socialize outside of the office and enjoy the summer sun at the Department of Medicine Summer Potluck,
<b>Aug 1</b>, 3-6pm at Gas Works Park. All DOM employees, their families, and significant others are welcome. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided by the department (alcohol is not allowed at the park). You may choose to bring a dish to share, but this
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Research Fellows Orientation Course<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Registration is open for the annual Department of Medicine Workshop: “</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/bit.ly/3S3jx3D__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lZWile_eD8i2hniJr2ZIipFr4LmoN5sYhAp1SywYbaNZKAPUMs8ncwEV1ZGvXFEf_QFUJlFOYGOFc7Glr0AjCQ$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Surviving
and Thriving During the Research Years</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">” on
<b>Aug. 6</b> at South Lake Union. This one-day in-person workshop provides practical guidance on career development, mentorship, manuscript writing and funding strategies (including a live mock study section) led by experts across the Department of Medicine.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Designed for physician and PhD research trainees and early-stage faculty spanning from those who are just starting in research to those
preparing to submit a career development award, this workshop is also great networking opportunity to meet other early career and senior researchers. There is no charge to attend this course and breakfast and lunch are provided.<b>
</b>Please </span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/bit.ly/4j5ELsa__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lZWile_eD8i2hniJr2ZIipFr4LmoN5sYhAp1SywYbaNZKAPUMs8ncwEV1ZGvXFEf_QFUJlFOYGOFc7GNo31hsQ$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">register
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