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October 13, 2008 | |
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– Kimmel Scholar and Translational Science AwardThe Sidney Kimmel Foundation for Cancer Research is accepting applications for the Kimmel Scholar and Translational Science Awards. Kimmel Scholar Award Kimmel Translational Science Award Deadline for both awards: December 3 For more information, please click here. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– Jose Carreras International Leukaemia Foundation FellowshipThe Jose Carreras International Leukaemia Foundation is accepting applications for a fellowship position. The goals of the Foundation are to raise money for the support of research into the diagnosis, prevention and cure of leukemia and related hematologic malignancies. Candidates must hold an MD or PhD degree and have completed at least three years postdoctoral training but must be less than ten years post their first doctoral degree when the award begins. There are no restrictions based on nationality, but only one application will be considered from each sponsoring institution. Candidates must be committed to the research goals of the Foundation, must be able to devote at least 80% of their time to the project and must have a sponsoring institution with the academic environment to provide adequate support for the proposed project. Each institution may submit ONE application. If you are interested in applying, please send your CV to gillian.irwin@case.edu by Friday, October 17. For details, please click here. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– International Union Against Cancer (UICC)The International Union Against Cancer is accepting applications for American Cancer Society International Fellowships for Beginning Investigators. The objectives of the fellowships are to foster a bi-directional flow of research knowledge, expertise, and innovation between countries; and to advance the academic career development of beginning cancer investigators through clinical, behavioral, or basic research projects. Fellowships are open to beginning investigators and clinicians in the early stages of their academic careers. Candidates must hold an academic university or hospital position with an explicit commitment to return to the home institution. Application Deadline: December 1 For details, please click here. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY- Doris Duke Foundation Clinical Scientist Development AwardThe Doris Duke Foundation recently released the Request for Nominations for the 2009 Clinical Scientist Development Award. Nominations must be made through the office of the Dean of the degree-granting institution. The intent of this award is to provide support for intensive, mentored research career development to help establish the grantee as an independent clinical investigator. Should an award be made, the institution must agree to provide the grantee with a minimum of 75% of full-time professional effort to conduct research. Please send the following items (in ONE document if possible) to Richard.Sohn@case.edu: Internal Deadline: October 20 For details, please click here. MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR– Timothy Kinsella, MD Named Stony Brook University Cancer Center DirectorIt is with kind words that we wish Dr. Timothy Kinsella well in his new position as Director of the Stony Brook University Cancer Center. Best of luck to him in this new position! For more information, please click here. Stan Gerson, MD MARK YOUR CALENDARS– Greenfield Lecture in Pharmacology Dear Breast Cancer Research Community: I encourage you all to attend. Ruth Keri, PhD MARK YOUR CALENDARS– Molecular Targets for Cancer Prevention SymposiumFebruary 4-5 The Center for Cancer Research and the Division of Cancer Prevention at the National Cancer Institute are presenting Molecular Targets for Cancer Prevention Symposium on February 4-5, 2009 at the NIH Natcher Conference Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Evidence from both preclinical and clinical studies will provide an exciting forum for timely discussion and debate on the state-of-the-science, recent advances, and opportunities for discovery. Topics Include: Abstract Deadline: December 1 For more information, please click here. NCI CANCER BULLETINFeatured Article Cancer Research Highlights Director's Update CALL FOR PAPERS– Ohio Collaborative Conference on Bioinformatics (OCCBIO)The 4th Annual Ohio Collaborative Conference on Bioinformatics (OCCBIO 2009) will be held at CWRU June 15-17, 2009. The conference provides an interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of methods, research findings, and experiences in the area of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. An important goal for the conference is to foster long-term collaborative relationships and networking opportunities within the domain of computational approaches to biology that benefit Ohio. OCCBIO invites researchers in the broad area of bioinformatics to submit their unpublished work to the conference. The conference proceedings will be indexed. Papers will be accepted December 27, 2008- January 27, 2009 For details, please click here. MARK YOUR CALENDARS– Gathering Place West New Facility Open HouseOn Thursday, October 23 the Gathering Place West will be holding an open house from 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm. All are welcome to attend and tour the new space, located at 800 Sharon Drive in Westlake. Information will also be available on programs being offered by the center. For details, please click here. |
EVENTS**All events are open to anyone interested in attending October 13Hematology/Oncology Research In Progress Seminar Pathology Research Seminar Series October 14NFCR Center for Molecular Imaging at Case Seminar October 15Neurosurgery Grand Rounds Grand Rounds Pathology Graduate Student Seminar Developmental Therapeutics Program Meeting October 16CSCRM Lunch and Learn Seminar Taussig Cancer Institute Core Curriculum Series Neurosciences Seminar Biochemistry Seminar Aging-Cancer Seminar Practice-Based Research Network Seminar October 17Hematology/Oncology Fellows Seminar Taussig Cancer Institute Grand Rounds Cell Biology Seminar Cancer Center Seminar Series/ Blood Club Neurosciences Thesis Defense more MARK YOUR CALENDARS:UPCOMING CANCER CENTER SYMPOSIUMS**For more information on these symposiums, please contact Christine Rhoads. Family-Centered Care Head and Neck Conference Ohio Collaborative Conference on Bioinformatics (OCCBIO) Annual Breast Cancer Update: Highlights of the National Meetings |
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS– AACR Future Leaders SymposiumThe AACR Associate Member Council seeks institutional nominations of outstanding and innovative young investigators as speakers for the third annual Future Leaders Special Symposium to be held during the AACR 100th Annual Meeting, April 18-22, 2009 in Denver, CO. This is an unprecedented opportunity, during the world's largest meeting for cancer researchers, to showcase how your institution is contributing to the future of cancer research! Each institution may submit two nominations, but the nominees must represent different areas of cancer research (e.g., laboratory, clinical, or translational research, epidemiology, etc.). If you would like to nominate someone for this opportunity, please contact Gillian Irwin (gillian.irwin@case.edu) by Wednesday, October 15. For details, please click here. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY–Short-Term Scientist Exchange ProgramThe Short-Term Scientist Exchange program promotes collaborative research between established US and foreign scientists from developing countries by supporting, in part, exchange visits of cancer researchers to foreign laboratories. Visits of US scientists to overseas laboratories in developing countries may also be considered for support. The visits may be from one week to six months in duration. Candidates must have a minimum of three years postdoctoral experience in cancer research and have an invitation from a qualified sponsor. Sponsors or exchangees from the US must be NCI-supported PIs, in either the intramural or extramural research programs. Foreign sponsors must be established scientists recognized in the international peer reviewed literature. Foreign candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English. Persons holding US permanent resident status or any work visa are not eligible for this program. For details, please click here. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– Canary Foundation/ACS Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Early Detection of Cancer for 2009The Canary Foundation has partnered with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to create a postdoctoral fellowship program focused on studies towards development of strategies for early detection of cancer. Research should be directed at new approaches to improve clinical methods for the detection of primary tumors and/or metastases. The projects that will be funded are expected to have a direct impact on the early detection of cancer or to provide a clear conceptual or experimental foundation for the future development of methods for early detection. Application Deadline: October 15 For details, please click here. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Training Program Clinical Research ScholarsThe Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Training Program seeks outstanding candidates to fill 5 Clinical Research (CR) Scholar positions available in July 2009. The training program is funded by NIH and it is a component of the Cleveland Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative. This innovative program is a collaboration involving CWRU, Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals of Cleveland, MetroHealth Medical Center, and the Cleveland VA Medical Center. Each CR Scholar will embark on a 4-year program of intensive training in multidisciplinary team-based patient-oriented research, combining a novel educational program with mentored research experiences. Applications will be accepted July 1 – November 4. For further details and application instructions, please click here. |
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIESWorld Cancer Research Fund International |
NIH Bulletin – Notices and Funding OpportunitiesCancer Surveillance Using Health Claims-Based Data (R01)(PA-07-254) New NIH Policy on Resubmission (Amended) Applications (NOT-OD-09-003) Small Grants for Behavioral Research in Cancer Control (R03) (PAR-09-003) |
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