Last week’s C3 Happy Hour (Coffee, Cookies & Creativity) mixed trivia, commercialization funding insights from I-Corps, and a powerful talk on nutritional research and a personal battle with cancer. Thanks to all who joined to help build a curious, collaborative community at OfRI #Innovation

Join us Monday, Sept 29th for a lunch workshop with NSF I-Corps Instructor Shannon Ware! Gain insights on how to translate your research into real-world impact and learn how NSF I-Corps helps researchers bring innovations to market. 👉 Register: bit.ly/42MrQWB

This week OfRI joined #3686 powered by #LaunchTN We garnered insights on everything from pitching to #investors to creating a thriving brand. On Wednesday, our Brews, Bites & Brains partner pop-up mixed craft beer, trivia, & networking, showcasing Meharry as Nashville’s emerging #innovationhub

OfRI's recent C3 (Coffee, Cookies, and Creativity) kickoff event was a great success with a strong turnout. We are proud of the overwhelming response and remain committed to keeping this platform a thriving resource for our community! #HBCU #Innovation #Meharry

OfRI and MMCV, Inc. are teaming up to host Brews, Bites, and Brains, a midday trivia break which offers Meharrians a fun, de-stressing opportunity to test your knowledge, enjoy great beers, and even greater company 🍻 Register here to join us next Wednesday: bit.ly/42fLERZ

OfRI is pleased to announce Meharry Research Chats (C³), a dynamic monthly gathering and interactive forum designed to connect researchers, students, postdocs, and research staff across all disciplines. Join us this month for our kickoff, and tap into the vibrant research community at Meharry!

As the semester winds up, don't miss the opportunity to network with fellow innovators, served with a side of free mocktails, wings, and pizza! Innovation starts with a single idea. Register for our next happy hour and workshop your idea into fruition. #translationalresearch #healthinnovation

💡 Join us for Innovation Happy Hour, Meharry’s monthly workshop series sparking research-to-impact journeys! This month, fellow Meharrian Dr. Bindong Liu shares how he turned research into a patent at MMC. #MeharryMedicalCollege #ResearchToImpact

Find out how #graduatestudent & @nflbluesky.bsky.social training are similar: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40478250/ Thanks to Marcus Jackson & Dr. Pamela Martin for writing this perspective with me. #PhD #mentoring @apspublications.bsky.social @meharrymed.bsky.social @meharryresearch.bsky.social

We are now on Substack! Subscribe to our newsletter to join the conversation on all things Public Health, Health Innovation, and Health Policy: bit.ly/3TJwik6 #HBCU #HealthInnovation #NIH #AIInnovation

Join us this month as we sit down with fellow Meharrian researcher, Dr. Bindong Liu, to discuss his journey from lab discovery to patent at Meharry, and what he wished he knew sooner! 👉 RSVP here: forms.office.com/r/xhEPYf8zyf #healthinnovation #meharrymedicalcollege #translationalresearch

A hearty congratulations to our recent #PhDgrads, whose personal journeys and academic accomplishments exemplify what it means to go above and beyond. Read more about their story and where they're heading next on our LinkedIn: bit.ly/45ctzGR #meharry #hbcu

Join us 06/02 at 2 PM CST for an introductory webinar on #AIMAHEAD and learn about the funding opportunities designed to build capacity and foster #innovation at the intersection of #AI/#MachineLearning and health outcomes #NIH Click the link to register: shorturl.at/i7LAS

TN Intellectual Property Alliance and @launchtn.bsky.social will be joining the Innovation Happy Hour to answer your questions on the legal and strategic steps necessary to bring your #biomedicalinnovations from concept to commercialization! #translationalresearch 🔗Click the Sign Up: bit.ly/3Snb4b6

Last week, #Meharry concluded a 2-week mNGS workshop with #CZI Biohub. From sequencing prep to cloud-based analysis, researchers gained critical skills to advance microbiome research and #precisionmedicine. #genomics #clinicalresearch

The #AIMAHEAD CLINAQ Fellowship (Cohort 2) is now accepting applications! This 1-year fellowship empowers clinicians to integrate #AI and #machinelearning into clinical practice. 🔹 Virtual + in-person training 🔹 Interactive sessions + expert mentorship 🔹 Up to $55,475 stipend per fellow

Happy #HomecomingReunion to our #Meharry Alum! Catch one of our Continuing Education seminars to learn more about innovations in #healthcare, #publichealth challenges, and #lifestylemedicine. Starting Wednesday, March 15th through Friday March 16th: bit.ly/3S4OrIj

@meharrymed.bsky.social wants to hear from our MHS alums- please fill out this survey! redcap.link/MeharryMHSAl... #MeharryMade @meharryresearch.bsky.social

Yesterday, #MeharryMedicalCollege kicked off the 2-week workshop “Training the Trainers: Building Expertise in Metagenomics Next Generation Sequencing" in collaboration with the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Read more here: bit.ly/3Yq8kx8

For #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth we are honoring the legacy of Dr. Lloyd C. Elam—the first African-American psychiatrist in Tennessee—who championed the integration of mental health into primary care. Learn more about his contributions to lesser-served communities here: bit.ly/3YprdjF

We are wrapping up this week with a special shoutout to Meharry's #69thAnnualResearchDay awardees. Read more about Noah Whittenbarger, lead researcher for a study investigating the surprising connection between BMI and vowel articulation, and others at bit.ly/3Yq8kx8

Meharry Leaders Make the Case for Bridging the Gap in Research Facilities and Administrative Costs at HBCUs bit.ly/4434NIJ

Have an innovation in mind and just need the feedback? Join us for a virtual workshop on May 21st at 12 PM CST and get guidance on your next big idea! Click the link to register: bit.ly/4iYSphw

For April, we are highlighting the Meharry researchers who are working to become the next generation of healthcare leaders. Read about Devi Veerappan, a rising fourth-year medical student and her research exploring CAR-T cell therapy, and others on our LinkedIn: bit.ly/3YprdjF