NMRI Annual Meeting 2022

Event Details

Background

More than 700 researchers have participated in NMRI workshops in the past decade, and approximately 100+ are active members. The success of the NMRI, a network that is “owned” by its members and supported by the NIDDK, begins with the dedication of senior investigators who mentor and serve as role models for junior investigators. The participation of active members and the recruitment of new members is a primary reason for the Network’s success in the past and the reason for confidence that it will continue to grow in the future.

Travel Awards

The NMRI Annual Workshop will be held virtually. No travel awards will be provided for the meeting.

Agenda

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 (Times are EST)

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Community and Faith-Based Research Subgroup Meeting (Members Only)
Dr. Marino Bruce, Clinical Professor, University of Houston College of Medicine
Dr. Lynda Brown, Funding Director, Funding Pathways

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Welcome
Dr. Bessie Young, Professor, University of Washington
Dr. Lawrence Agodoa, Director, Office of Minority Health Research Coordination, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Poster Presentations (Concurrent Sessions)

Poster Session: Basic Research - Breakout Room 1
Moderator: Dr. Kirk Campbell, Associate Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Effect of Spermidine on Bone Health in a Model of Muscular Dystrophy
Ahmed Al Saedi, Ph.D., Research Fellow, University of Melbourne

ER-Stress Inhibition Protects C57 Mice from High Fat Diet-Induced Weight Gain
Marcelo Correia, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Iowa

Use of Race, Ethnicity and Genetic Ancestry Information in Kidney and Kidney-Related Research
Tesfaye Mersha, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Poster Session: Basic Research - Breakout Room 2
Moderator: Dr. Rudy Ortiz, Professor, University of California, Merced

Neuroinflammation Correlates of Combined Psychosocial Stress and Obesogenic Diet Consumption During Adolescence
Perla Ontiveros-Angel, Graduate Student, Loma Linda University

Differential Requirements for Different Subfamilies of the Mammalian SWI/SNF Chromatin Remodeling Enzymes in Myoblast Proliferation, Differentiation, and Metal Homeostasis
Teresita Padilla-Benavides, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Wesleyan University

GDF15 Deficienfy in Brown Adipose Tissue Does Not Affect Thermogenesis, But Exacerbates Diet-Induced Obesity
Renata Pereira, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Iowa

Poster Session: Basic & Clinical Research - Breakout Room 3
Moderator: Dr. Absalon Gutierrez, Associate Professor of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

AGRP Neuron Epigenomes Across Hunger States Reveal that IRF3 Mediates Leptin's Effect
Frankie Heyward, Ph.D., Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School

Attitudes and Actions Related to Racism: The Anti-Racism (ARC) Survey Study
Sherri-Ann Burnett-Bowie, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

Branched-Chain Amino Acids and Skeletal Muscle Function In Patients With Moderate To Advanced Kidney Disease
Jorge Gamboa, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Poster Session: Clinical Research - Breakout Room 4
Moderator: Dr. Joseph Larkin, Associate Professor, University of Florida

Identifying Latent Short-Term Graft Function Trajectory Clusters After Kidney Transplantation to Inform Long-Term Clinical Monitoring
Wairimu Magua, Ph.D., Academic Research Scientist, Emory University

Ten-Year Retrospective Cohort Study of the Change in Incidence of Emergency Cholecystectomy in New Jersey Coincident with Medicaid Expansion
Gregory Peck, D.O., Assistant Professor of Surgery, Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Poster Session: Clinical Research - Breakout Room 5
Moderator: Dr. Patricia Heyn, Director, Marymount University Center for Optimal Aging

Value Assessment for Appendectomies by Score Cards Surrogates, Including Preliminary Results of a Randomized Control Trial on Perforated Appendicitis At A Health Network Over 11 Years
Araceli Cuaranta, MD, Clinical Research Fellow, Marshall University-School of Medicine

Value Assessment for Epigastric and Umbilical Hernia Repair At A Health System Network Over An 11years Period
Araceli Cuaranta, MD, Clinical Research Fellow, Marshall University-School of Medicine

COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitance Index Among American White Adults: Pre and Post Vaccination Survey from University Affiliated Responders
Michael Abdelmasseh, MD, Clinical Research Fellow, Marshall University-School of Medicine

Trauma Program Value Assessment at An Academic Health Network System Over 12 Years
Michael Abdelmasseh, MD, Clinical Research Fellow, Marshall University-School of Medicine

Poster Session: Clinical Research - Breakout Room 6
Moderator: Dr. Ricardo Azziz, Chief Science & Strategy Officer, The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Joint Modeling of Clinical and Biomarker Data In Acute Kidney Injury Defines Unique Subphenotypes With Differing Outcomes
George Vasquez-Rios, M.D., Clinical and Research Fellow, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

The Association of Surgeon Subspecialty with Pediatric Thyroidectomy Outcomes
Sacha Williams, M.D., Pediatric Surgery Research Fellow, John Hopkins

Poster Session: Translational Research - Breakout Room 7
Moderator: Dr. Jose Romero, Associate Physiologist, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Cardiometabolic Genomics and Pharmacogenomics Investigations in Filipino Americans: Steps Towards Precision Health and Reducing Health Disparities
Youssef Roman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Virginia Commonwealth School of Pharmacy

Racial Differences in Lifetime Healthcare Costs Associated With Obesity-Related Multimorbidity in the U.S. Adult Population Ages 40 Years and Over
Preeti Zanwar, Ph.D., Health Economist & Health Services Researcher, Thomas Jefferson University

Tumor-Suppressor Role of the Α1-Na/K-ATPASE Signalosome in NASH Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Utibe-Abasi Udoh, Ph.D., Research Scholar, Marshall University- School of Medicine

1:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.

Break

1:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Networking / Collaboration (Concurrent Sessions)
This session is designed to facilitate virtual networking and collaboration. Breakout rooms are by research groups. Moderators will lead introductions and field questions from participants regarding various research topics, methods, and potential collaborations. The 4th breakout room is reserved for individuals to meet and discuss possible collaboration opportunities.

Clinical Research - Breakout Room 1
Moderators:
Dr. Marcelo Correia, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Iowa
Dr. Antonio Sanchez, Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Iowa

Basic Research - Breakout Room 2
Moderators:
Dr. Marja Hurley Professor of Medicine and Orthopedics, UConn Health
Dr. Reneta Pereira, Assistant Professor, University of Iowa

Translational Research - Breakout Room 3
Moderators:
Dr. Susanne Nicholas, Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Dr. Ayotunde Dokun, Associate Professor, University of Iowa

Open - Breakout Room 4
Moderator: Winnie Martinez, Program Director, NIDDK

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

NMRI Leadership Academy
Dr. Ricardo Azziz, Chief Science & Strategy Officer, The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Dr. Patricia Heyn, Director, Marymount University Center for Optimal Aging

2:30 p.m.

Adjourn

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Specific Aims Review (Pre-registration required)
Pre-assigned specific aims reviewers will meet with research PI to discuss submitted grant specific aims.

Thursday, April 21, 2022 (Times are EST) 

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Mentor/Mentee Program (Pre-registration required)
Mentors will discuss research goals with individual assigned mentees.

12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Bessie Young, Professor, University of Washington
Dr. Lawrence Agodoa, Director, Office of Minority Health Research Coordination, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH

12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Welcome Remarks
Dr. Griffin Rodgers, Director, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive an Kidney Diseases, (NIDDK), NIH

12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

NMRI 20^th Anniversary Award Presentations
Dr. Bessie Young, Professor, University of Washington

1:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.

Break

1:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Keynote Address
Moderator: Dr. Ricardo Azziz, Chief Science & Strategy Officer, The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Dr. Claire Pomeroy, President, Lasker Foundation

2:00 p.m. – 3:00p.m.

NMRI’s Journey, Lessons Learned and Paths Forward
Moderator: Dr. Bessie Young, Professor, University of Washington

Dr. Carmen Sceppa, Dean, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University
Dr. Absalon Gutierrez, Associate Professor of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Dr. Cristal Hill, Post doctorate Researcher, Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Dr. Mukoso Ozieh, Assistant Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Interactive Parallel Session I (Pre-select Session)

Breakout Session 1 – K Awards Process
Moderator: Dr. Absalon Gutierrez, Associate Professor of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Dr. Jason Hoffert, Scientific Review Officer, Grants Review Branch, NIDDK

This talk will present various career development funding opportunities available to junior investigators through NIH and the NIDDK. A timeline of your application from submission to critique will also be presented.

Breakout Session 2 - R01 Awards
Moderator: Dr. Carmen Sceppa, Dean, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University

Dr. Frank Hamilton, Program Director, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

This talk will present funding opportunities available through NIH and the NIDDK. A timeline of your application from submission to critique will also be presented.

Breakout Session 3 - Other Federal Funding Opportunities
Moderator: Dr. Bessie Young, Professor, University of Washington

Dr. Francisco Villarreal, Professor, University of California, San Diego
Dr. Mark Roltsch, Health Science Officer, US Department of Veterans Affairs

This session will discuss other federal research funding opportunities mainly those associated with the VA administration and the Department of Defense medical research program.

Breakout Session 4 – Professional Societies and Organizations
Moderator: Dr. Kirk Campbell, Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR)
Dr. Mary Bouxsein, President-elect, ASBMR
Dr. Rhonda Prisby, Chair Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee, ASBMR

American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
Dr. Susan E. Quaggin, President, ASN

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Interactive Parallel Session II (Pre-select Session)
Session II – (Session I repeated except for Professional Societies Presentation. APS and ENDO will present in Session II. This allows participants the opportunity to attend different sessions).

Breakout Session 1 – K Awards Process
Moderator: Dr. Bessie Young, Professor, University of Washington

Dr. Jason Hoffert, Scientific Review Officer, Grants Review Branch, NIDDK

Breakout Session 2 - R01 Awards
Moderator: Dr. Carmen Sceppa, Dean, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University

Dr. Frank Hamilton, Program Director, NIDDK

Breakout Session 3 - Other Federal Funding Opportunities
Moderator: Dr. Absalon Gutierrez, Associate Professor of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Dr. Francisco Villarreal, Professor, University of California, San Diego
Dr. Mark Roltsch, Health Science Officer, US Department of Veterans Affairs

Breakout Session 4 – Professional Societies and Organizations
Moderator: Dr. Marcelo Correia, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Iowa

American Physiological Society (APS)
Dr. Jennifer S. Pollock, President, APS

Endocrine Society
Dr. Rocio Pereira, Chief of Endocrinology, Denver Health Medical Center

4:00 p.m.

Meeting Adjourn

Friday, April 22, 2022 (Times are EST) 

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

NMRI COVID-19 Research Network Group Meeting (Members only)

12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

NIH Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) Program
Moderator: Dr. Kirk Campbell, Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Dr. Charlene Le Fauve, Senior Advisor to the Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity, NIH

12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

NIH Mock Study Section Parallel Sessions (Pre-select Session)
NIH R01 and K Award will be evaluated in a mock study section. Grant reviewers will be selected from those who pre-register for the sessions. Pre-registration is required for pre-conference grant review.

Breakout Session 1: Mock Study Section - R01
Dr. Ryan Morris, Scientific Review Officer, Grants Review Branch, NIDDK
Dr. Jose Romero, Associate Physiologist, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Breakout Session 2: Mock Study Section - K Awards
Dr. Jason Hoffert, Scientific Review Officer, Grants Review Branch, NIDDK
Dr. Mark Lawson, Professor and Director, University of California, San Diego

1:45 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.

Break

1:50 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Scientific Presentations Abstract Winners (Presented by Awardees)
Moderator: Dr. Patricia Heyn, Director, Marymount University Center for Optimal Aging

Racial/Ethnic Differences in Neutrophil-To-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) Among Hemodialysis Patients
Dr. Janet Diaz-Martinez, Postdoctoral Associate, Florida International University

SARS-COV-2 Booster Vaccine Response Among Patients Receiving Dialysis
Dr. Pablo Garcia, Transplant Nephrology Fellow, Stanford University

Peri-Pregnancy Timing of Infection by SARS-COV-2 in Women Affects Pregnancy Outcomes and Placental Pathology
Dr. Patricia Hernandez, Resident Physician, Washington University at St. Louis

Normalization of The Α-1NA/K-ATPASE Signalosome Rescinds Epigenetic Modifications in NASH-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Dr. Juan Sanabria, Professor, Case Western Reserve University

Certificates Presented to Abstract Winners

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

NMRI Leadership for Tomorrow
Moderator: Dr. Carmen Sceppa, Dean, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University

Dr. Lewis Roberts, Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic
Dr. Bessie Young, Professor, University of Washington
Dr. Sherita Hill Golden, Professor of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Johns Hopkins Medicine

4:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.

Designing Interventions that Address Structural Racism to Reduce Kidney Health Disparities (Report from NIH/NIDDK conference)

Dr. Keith Norris, Professor of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
Dr. Raquel Greer, Program Director for Kidney Health Equity, NIDDK

4:20 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Updates from the Network of Minority Health Research Investigators

Dr. Bessie Young, Chair, 2022 NMRI Planning Board
Professor, University of Washington

Dr. Absalon Gutierrez, Chair Elect, 2023 NMRI Planning Board
Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Dr. Marja Hurley, Chair, 2022 NMRI Oversight Board
Professor of Medicine and Orthopedics, UConn Health

Dr. Rudy Ortiz, Chair Elect, 2023 NMRI Oversight Board
Professor, University of California, Merced

Dr. Shirley Blanchard, Ad Hoc Member, Oversight Board
Professor, Creighton University

Dr. Virginia Sarapura, Ad Hoc Member, Oversight Board
Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado

Dr. Marino Bruce, Co-Chair, NMRI Community and Faith-Based Research Subgroup
Clinical Professor, University of Houston College of Medicine

4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Dr. Lawrence Agodoa, Director, Office of Minority Health Research Coordination, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH

Winnie Martinez, Program Officer, Office of Minority Health Research Coordination, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH NIDDK

Abstracts

Submission Deadline

March 11, 2022 (11:59 p.m. EST)

Submitting Abstracts and Posters

Abstracts can be emailed to Winnie Martinez as a Microsoft Word document by the deadline date listed above. Please put “NMRI Abstract - (Translational, Basic or Clinical)” in the subject line. Or you may upload your abstract on your registration page. Please indicate a category (Translational, Basic, or Clinical) on top right corner and follow the guidelines below.

Abstract Organization

Organize the body of the abstract as follows:

• Statement of the purpose of the study/program/project;
• Statement of the methods used;
• Summary of the results presented in sufficient detail to support the conclusion
• Statement of the conclusions reached.

Formatting Requirements

Your abstract must conform to the above guidelines, as incorrect formatting could result in disqualification.

• The abstract should be typed single-spaced, type no smaller than 10 point (12 cpi).
• Use a common font (e.g., Helvetica, Times New Roman, or Arial)
• Set the margins to the following using Microsoft Word: Top 1"; Bottom 1"; Left 1.25"; Right 1".
• Abstract should be no more than one page in length.
• The abstract’s title should be typed in CAPITAL LETTERS and should clearly represent the nature of the investigation.
• Title should be followed in lowercase letters by the author’s first and last names, degree, affiliation (if applicable), city, state, and country. Underline the primary author’s name (one primary author per abstract).
• Leave one blank line between the title and the body of the abstract, and between paragraphs.
• Do not indent paragraphs.
• Use of standard abbreviations is desirable (e.g., RBC). Use kg, gm, mg, mL, L, and %. Place a special or unusual abbreviation in parentheses after the full word the first time that it appears.
• Use numerals to indicate numbers except to begin sentences.
• Do not use subtitles (e.g., Methods, Results).
• Simple tables or graphs may be included; however, they must fit within the designated abstract space.
• The abstract file should be saved as: primary author’s last name_first word in the title (e.g., Zucker_Effects).

Poster Presentations

Poster Presentations will be held virtually. Please limit your slides to no more than 5.

• Introduction & Objectives
• Material & Methods
• Results I
• Results II
• Discussion & Conclusion