The Potential for AI in Discovery Science [Spring 2025 HRA Members Meeting, March 13, 2025]
MeetingArtificial Intelligence (AI), including powerful large language models (LLMs), is reshaping how scientific research is conducted. From generating insights through data analysis to assisting in the identification of research questions, AI is becoming an essential tool for discovery science. This session explored the transformative potential of AI and highlighted how…
The Translational Research Pipeline: Strategies for Funders to Facilitate Bench-to-Bedside Research [Spring 2025 HRA Members Meeting, March 12, 2025]
MeetingMany non-profit organizations fund biomedical research that ultimately aims to improve human health. This session provided an overview of the translational science pipeline and explored ways in which non-profit funders can support and facilitate the translation of basic science research into clinical application. Moderator Angela McCarty Associate Research & Grant…
Professional Development in the Nonprofit Sphere: How to Advance and Grow in Your Position [Spring 2025 HRA Members Meeting, March 11, 2025]
MeetingThis session provided a space in which attendees engaged with other HRA members and learned from their peers’ strategies for advancing their careers! This session featured panelists at various career stages and different professional backgrounds. In this session, panelists discussed how you can navigate the promotion ladder without having a…
Navigating Change: Preparing for Policy Shifts and Their Impact on Research Funding [Spring 2025 HRA Members Meeting, March 10, 2025]
MeetingPlease note: due to the nature of this topic, the recording of this session will not be posted. Instead, a written summary of the session is available at the link above. Changes that result from new administrations present an opportunity to assess, strengthen, or rethink approaches in support of your…
Funder Initiatives to Foster Investigator and Community Research Partnerships [Spring 2025 HRA Members Meeting, March 10, 2025]
MeetingThis session provided lessons learned from the development of funding initiatives to promote and support investigator and community partnerships. Speakers discussed specific tips for developing funding opportunities, novel programmatic elements, how to foster equal and mutually beneficial partnerships, and where feasible, the results of the partnerships. The session demonstrated patient/community-driven…
Therapeutic Development Community Call: Intellectual Property in Drug Discovery and Development Projects [February 24, 2025]
WebinarThis Therapeutic Development Learning Community session explored balancing the drive for open science with the need to protect key aspects of a scientist’s work if the goal is one day to have developed a new therapeutic, diagnostic or medical device. Therapeutic Development Community Co-Chairs Maaike Everts, PhD, Executive Director,…
DEI Community Call: NASEM Report on Rethinking Race and Ethnicity in Biomedical Research [February 20, 2025]
WebinarIn biomedical research, race and ethnicity are used to track health disparities or to recruit diverse groups of participants. However, they can also be used in ways that reinforce harmful assumptions or stereotypes. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine were tasked with establishing an ad hoc committee to…
Grants Administration Community: February Open Mic [February 18, 2025]
WebinarThis Grants Administration Community open mic included a discussion around post-award monitoring and issues, such as handling change requests—including rebudgeting, institution transfers, and more—and reporting requirements and difficulties (such as late reports and policies around this).
Research Workforce and Early Career Development Community Call [February 5, 2025]
WebinarThe Research Workforce and Early Career Development community held an open call on February 5th to gather the input and priorities on upcoming topics for the community. Two main topics were discussed: Improving mentorship plans – as a follow up to our November meeting which shared data about mentorship, what…
Program Evaluation Open Forum [January 30, 2025]
WebinarThe Program Evaluation Community hosted a 45-minute open forum on Thursday, January 30, at 2 PM ET to kick off the HRA Program Evaluation Learning Community’s 2025 efforts. Attendees shared their program evaluation wins, problems, and practices through polls and open discussions. The poll results and discussion content will be…
Grants Administration Community: 2025 Kick-off and Looking Ahead [January 23, 2025]
WebinarHappy New Year! This Grants Administration Community meeting was on Thursday, January 23rd, and was a kick-off call for 2025 and looking at the year ahead. As always, our programming is designed to bring greatest interest/benefit to HRA members, so we are glad to have your input! We discussed continuing…
November Grants Administration Community Open Mic [November 21, 2024]
WebinarPlease email Jenna at jenna [at] healthra [dot] org to request access to the session recording for this community call. This Grants Administration Community open mic focused on peer review, starting with scoring systems for evaluating applications. The discussion was lively, and included sharing of number of reviewers, number of…
November Research Workforce and Early Career Community Call – Mentoring [November 14, 2024]
WebinarThe Research Workforce and Early Career Community hosted a special 90 minute discussion about mentorship on November 14th at 2-3:30PM eastern. Sarvenaz Sarabipour, PhD, from the University of Connecticut and Natalie Niemi, PhD, from Washington University at St. Louis presented data from their survey of early career researchers which identifies…
Diversity in Registry and Biorepository Research To Advance Precision Medicine [November 4, 2024]
WebinarThe Registry & Biorepository and DEI Learning Communities hosted a joint webinar on Diversity in Registry and Biorepository Research To Advance Precision Medicine. We heard from Janeth Sanchez, Acting Director of Health Equity for the All of Us Research Program about how their program engages populations underrepresented in biomedical research…
Using HRA Analyzer to understand non-profit funding for health research: Lessons from Doris Duke Foundation [October 30, 2024]
WebinarThe Program Evaluation Community hosted a dynamic discussion on using HRA Analyzer to assess grant data by health research areas. Betsy Myers and Kevin Sia shared results of their data for HRA member organizations, followed by a discussion on opportunities for expanded support of health research based on these findings….
How do Foundations Successfully Implement or Manage DEI Grant Programs in Light of Anti-DEI Legislation? [Fall 2024 HRA Members Meeting; October 1, 2024]
MeetingIn light of the recent Supreme Court decision on Affirmative Action, and other state anti-DEI legislation, foundations are at a crossroads when it comes to managing DEI grant programs. This session explored how Foundations can remain compliant with current legislation while offering grant programs that institutions can accept that continue…
Meet the Members Meeting Sponsors [Fall 2024 HRA Members Meeting; October 1, 2024]
MeetingLearn more about the Health Research Alliance member organizations that generously sponsored the Fall 2024 Health Research Alliance Members Meeting. Presenters Amy Laster, PhD Senior Vice President, Science Strategy and Awards | Foundation Fighting Blindness Preeti Subramanian, PhD Director of Vision Science Programs | BrightFocus Foundation Joan Levy, PhD Chief…
Welcome [Fall 2024 HRA Members Meeting; October 1, 2024]
MeetingThe Fall 2024 Health Research Alliance Members Meeting kicked off with remarks from Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, and ASCO; the meeting hosts. Christine Riordan, HRA’s new Executive Director, welcomed attendees to the meeting. Presenters Nancy R. Daly, MS, MPH Chief Executive Officer | Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation Clifford…
Career Advancement: Aligning Passion with Prosperity [Fall 2024 HRA Members Meeting; October 2, 2024]
MeetingThis interactive workshop explored how to align your passion with your goals to build a career that lights you up with purpose. No matter what stage you’re at in your career, the session covered actionable strategies for career growth that integrate your values and talents. Managers and leaders learned cutting-edge…
Partnerships: Two Sides of the Same Coin [Fall 2024 HRA Members Meeting; October 2, 2024]
MeetingPartnerships can be so much more than cofunding a research program. From partnering with corporations, to engaging with industry partners, to collaborating with other nonprofits and consortia, diversity in partnership is beneficial to furthering the goals of HRA member organizations. This session explored how our member organizations can partner with…
Unlocking Cures: Navigating the Therapeutics Frontier in Collaboration with the Federal Government [Fall 2024 HRA Members Meeting; October 1, 2024]
MeetingAs non-profits, we want to make sure any investments we make in potential new therapeutics are as impactful as possible. In this session, we explored how we can complement what federal agencies support in this space, and make sure we catalyze the therapeutics development ecosystem. We heard from NIH and…
AI in Grant Application and Management: Strategies, Risks and Considerations [Fall 2024 HRA Members Meeting; October 1, 2024]
MeetingArtificial intelligence tools are becoming widespread and more robust across various disciplines. This session focused on the promises and perils of AI for funders to integrate AI for efficient grant making process. What funder workstreams could be made easier, faster, or more insightful with artificial intelligence? What are the concerns…
Generative AI for Tracking and Communicating Research Impact [Fall 2024 HRA Members Meeting, October 1, 2024]
MeetingThe recent emergence of generative AI has many in the non-profit sector scrambling to keep up. This is especially true in terms of leveraging AI to measure, track and communicate the impact that research grant funding and its outcomes have on science and society. In this session, we heard use…
Open Science 102: Breaking Down Open Science Policy Template Language [September 26, 2024]
Document | WebinarDuring this Open Science Learning Community call, open science experts Erin McKiernan and Greg Tananbaum of the Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) presented on simple strategies for aligning your open science policies with emerging NIH and other federal requirements. Erin and Greg shared template language that HRA members can easily…