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January 13, 2025, Newsletter

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The HSC Conflicts of Interest Office is pleased to announce the implementation of a new system for managing annual conflict of interest disclosures.

The Navex Disclosure Management system will go live for OU Health Sciences at the beginning of February and will be the system of record for all annual HSC employee conflict of interest disclosures.  The Conflicts of Interest Office will be retiring the REDCap system for annual disclosures. 

All University employees will be required to complete a new annual disclosure in the Navex system during the month of February, regardless of the date of the employee’s last disclosure submitted in REDCap.

Summary of Changes

• HSC will transition from REDCap to the Navex Disclosure Management system for employee annual COI disclosures.
• All employees will be required to complete a new COI disclosure during the month of February 2025.

IMPORTANT NIH:  Preparing for 2025 Applications and Review Changes – Tips and Resources

Preparing for 2025 Application and Review Changes – Tips and Resources – NIH Extramural Nexus

Upcoming "Community Days" on NIH Security Best Practices for Users of Controlled-Access Data

The NIH Office of the Chief Information Officer and the NIH Office of Science Policy are hosting virtual “NIH Community Days” to discuss security best practices for Approved Users of NIH controlled-access data under the GDS Policy that maintain such data on institutional IT systems and third-party computing infrastructures, ahead of the January 25, 2025, implementation of updated security standards. 

Scheduled for January 10, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET, these sessions are open to all researchers and institutional officials who are planning to request or already have access to genomic controlled-access data subject to the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy. Registration is required. Please use the links in the flyer for each day of the event to complete registration. ASL will be provided at the events.

The webinars will provide an overview of the new requirements outlined in NOT-OD-24-157 and related Frequently Asked Questions, including details on how organizations can comply with the requirements.

IMPORTANT ORA Reminder: Completing SoonerTrack II Request Forms for Independent Contractor Agreements (ICA)

Please completely fill out the form.  The following items are very important:

•  A Scope of Work (SOW) document specific to the ICA.  The document should only include the Scope of Work.
• Indicate what kind of payment arrangement is being used:
• Based on Milestones (items in SOW)
• Flat Fee (one time payment)
• A Fee Schedule (itemized list of charges)
• Rate, such as monthly
• In the Additional Information box please include the contact information where you would like invoices to be sent.  The name of the person to email and/or address to mail.
• Please make sure you have reviewed and correctly answered the items in the Request Form.
• Request Forms that are not completed as instructed will be returned.

Request Forms that are not completed as instructed will be returned.
 

WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS

We invite you to the OU Research Cores and Collaboration Day on February 11, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM at the Nicholson Tower 5th Floor Auditorium. This event offers a unique opportunity to connect with core facility experts and fellow researchers, fostering collaboration to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our research. By bridging the gap between researchers and the resources available on our campuses. We hope to see you there, lunch will be provided, registration requested. Scan the QR code in the flyer or follow this link to register https://form.jotform.com/243225058593156. Any questions can be emailed to Kylie Williams in the Center for Geroscience at Kylie-m-Williams@ouhsc.edu

The next Oklahoma Data Science Workshop is next Friday January 17 at noon via Zoom. This is the Zoom link:

https://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/94661289236?pwd=WHdLYkRhMHFFQmlPUHhqQU1uNDRoZz09&from=addon

Speakers: Xiaoliang Pan, Richard Van, and Yihan Shao, Shao Lab, OU Chemistry and Biochemistry

Title: "Machine Learning and Enzyme Simulations"

Abstract: In recent years, machine learning has become widely utilized in chemistry and biochemistry research.  In this talk, we will describe our efforts on using machine learning potentials to accelerate enzyme reaction free energy simulations.  Applications to two enzymes, chorismate mutase and CRISPR-Cas9, will be presented to highlight our successes and challenges.

Save the Date Stewart Wolf Research Day 2025 on May 16, 2025. This event is for trainees to highlight their research from the DOM, and consists of poster and oral presentations, abstract submissions, and a keynote speaker. Please see the attached flyer.

KEY DATES:

For any inquiries or questions about this event, please contact ryan-nipp@ouhsc.edu.