NeuroNEXT

NeuroNEXT Leadership would like to thank everyone for another successful annual meeting! We were able to celebrate several milestones in our virtual format, including: 

A message from the Executive Committee of the Clinical Trials Methodology Course (CTMC):  Due to the global COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and the number of uncertainties that accompany such a health crisis, the Clinical Trials Methodology Course (CTMC) Executive Committee has decided to postpone the Course until next year. The Executive Committee would like to thank…

A message from Merit Cudkowicz and Christopher Coffey, March 18, 2020:  Dear NeuroNEXT PIs and Coordinators,  We would like to share some updates regarding NeuroNEXT Network response to the evolving COVID-19 crisis.  As you all know, the COVID-19 situation and response is evolving rapidly.  There has already been and will likely continue to be significant…

The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) has selected NeuroNEXT Project Manager Joyce Moran from our Columbia University Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medical College clinical sites to become a Fellow of the ACRP (FACRP). This FACRP designation represents a global mark of distinction for Joyce; each year, only a handful of clinical research professionals are selected worldwide! This…

We are pleased to announce that the NINDS Clinical Trials Methodology Course (CTMC) is accepting applications for the 2020 cohort. The overarching goal of the CTMC is to help junior investigators develop scientifically rigorous, yet practical clinical trial protocols. The course features a combination of distance learning activities and a residential course, along with small…

The INC Pilot/Feasibility Core is now accepting applications for Pilot Awards. The goal of the INC Pilot Awards is to support investigators wishing to perform single or multi-site projects that will advance the diagnosis, clinical trial readiness, management, and/or treatment of CMT. Both senior investigators wishing to expand their research into new directions and Junior INC…

MGNet, an NIH-funded Rare Diseases Clinical Research Consortium (RDCRC) in partnership with the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America and Concur MG, is seeking proposals that address the clinical research field in Myasthenia Gravis. Please see the attached notice for more information regarding this opportunity.

The slide presentation from the 2019 NeuroNEXT Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA October 28-29 are now available on the NeuroNEXT private website. They can be accessed under Network Materials > Annual Meetings. Thanks to everyone for a successful meeting!

We are very excited to announce the first ever NINDS podcast for trainees! The vision for the podcast is threefold: provide an introduction to the grant cycle with an emphasis on what is unique about the way NINDS does things, address some commonly-asked questions; and personal advice from staff across the NINDS including Senior Leadership,…

The 2019 Clinical Trials Methodology Course was held in Iowa City in July. See below for an informational video from the University of Iowa on how the course helps investigators design large scale neurological studies.