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December 15, 2008 | |
Case CCC in the NewsMost Triple-negative Breast Cancers Express Muc-1 Target Studies: Vitamins, selenium won't prevent prostate cancer MARK YOUR CALENDARS– Cancer Center Scientific SeriesThe Case CCC is pleased to announce the Cancer Center Scientific Series, the first installment of which is scheduled for Thursday, January 8, 2009 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm in the Wolstein Research Building Auditorium, and will feature reports from the following Cancer Center Imaging Pilot Project awardees: Reception to follow. Everyone is welcome to attend. MARK YOUR CALENDARS– Case CCC Basic Science Faculty Candidate SeminarCase CCC Basic Science Faculty Candidate Hongwu Zheng, PhD will be giving a seminar on Monday, January 12, 2009 at 4:00 pm in Wolstein Research Building 1402. Dr. Zheng, a Post-Doc Research Fellow at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute/ Harvard Medical School, will be presenting Understanding Glioma Pathogenesis. All are encouraged to attend. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– Goldhirsh Foundation Brain Tumor Research Awards ProgramThe Goldhirsh Foundation is interested in providing strategic investment in both pediatric and adult brain tumor research to accelerate progress toward more effective treatment for malignant diffuse glioma tumors. Applications are encouraged from investigators working in the continuum between basic research and clinical application, integrating and translating knowledge in various disciplines into meaningful progress for patients. Examples of funding areas include but are not limited to oncogenomics and proteomics, genetically engineered models, the discovery and testing of small molecule therapies, unusual drug delivery systems, or improved brain imaging techniques. Research projects at the interface of developmental biology and cancer along the stem cell to glial axis are eligible. Initial Proposal Deadline: January 13 For details, please click here. ADOPT A FAMILYIn the spirit of the holidays, the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center is sponsoring a family in need from the Ireland Cancer Center. The family consists of Mr. and Mrs. S and two children, a girl age 5 and a boy age 4. The father was recently diagnosed with an unknown primary cancer of the head and neck in September, 2008. We hope you will consider making a donation. The family is in great need of the basics to maintain a household. They do of most of their shopping at Wal-Mart. They also need glasses, plates and silverware (plastic preferably since they have small children). Anything you are able to give is appreciated, such as gift cards, gas cards, and even cash. The deadline for donations has been extended to Wednesday, December 17. Please turn in all donations to Gillian Irwin (Wearn 152). Questions? Call 844-8317, or email Gillian.irwin@case.edu. Thanks to everyone who already donated; your generosity is greatly appreciated! Happy holidays to you and your families! FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– AACR Stand Up To CancerThe AACR is pleased to announce a call for Letters of Intent for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) Innovative Research Grants. These grants, established in honor of the late Judah Folkman, MD, are open to independent investigators early in their careers and will fund novel, high-risk, high-reward cancer research proposals that have significant potential for translational application and hold great promise for advancing SU2C's overarching goal of improving and saving the lives of patients. Applicants must be tenure-track, independent investigators, who have completed their training no more than 7 years prior to the start of the grant term. That is, the applicant's first independent position must have started on or after August 2, 2002. Postdoctoral fellows, clinical research fellows, or any other researchers-in-training who are working under the direction of a scientific mentor are not eligible to apply. Proposals may focus on any discipline within basic, translational, or clinical research, provided that these criteria are met. LOI Deadline: January 22, 2009 Application Deadline (invite only): May 15, 2009 For more information, please click here 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 of 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– Weekly Seminar Series on Applied Biostatistics in Clinical ResearchMark Schluchter, PhD will be teaching a weekly seminar series on Applied Biostatistics in Clinical Research, sponsored by W.T. Dahms Clinical Research Unit and the Cleveland Clinical and Translational Sciences Collaborative (CTSC). The seminars will run Mondays from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm in School of Medicine E501, January 12– March 9, 2009. Online registration is open. To register and for more information, click here. For questions about the course, please contact Dr. Schluchter at mds11@case.edu. |
EVENTS**All events are open to anyone interested in attending December 15Hematology/Oncology Research In Progress Seminar Pathology Research Seminar Series December 16Cancer Biology Faculty Candidate Taussig Cancer Institute Core Curriculum Series Cancer Center Special Seminar December 17Neurosurgery Grand Rounds Grand Rounds Olof Pearson Lecture Developmental Therapeutics Meeting December 18Aging-Cancer-TREC Seminars cancelled; series will resume January 2009 Taussig Cancer Institute Core Curriculum Series December 19Cancer Center Seminar Series/ Blood Club cancelled Taussig Cancer Institute Grand Rounds cancelled; series will resume January 2009 Hematology/ Oncology Fellows Seminar more MARK YOUR CALENDARS:UPCOMING CANCER CENTER SYMPOSIUMSEmerging Trends in Cancer Immunotherapy Family-Centered Care Head and Neck Conference Ohio Collaborative Conference on Bioinformatics (OCCBIO) Annual Breast Cancer Update: Highlights of the National Meetings Case CCC Scientific Retreat 2009 **For more information on these symposiums, please contact Christine Rhoads. |
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– James S. McDonnell FoundationThe Foundation offers Collaborative Activity Awards to initiate interdisciplinary discussions on problems or issues, to help launch interdisciplinary research networks, or to fund communities of researchers/practitioners dedicated to developing new methods, tools, and applications of basic research to applied problems. In each case the focus of the collaborative activity must meet the program guidelines for one of the following program areas: Applications are continuously accepted for these awards. For more information, please click here. MARK YOUR CALENDARS– Molecular Targets for Cancer Prevention SymposiumFebruary 4-5, 2009 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. Registration Deadline: January 11, 2009 For more information, please click here. MARK YOUR CALENDARS–2nd Annual Biospecimen Research Network (BRN) Symposium: Advancing Cancer Research Through Biospecimen ScienceMarch 16–18, 2009 Human biospecimens are the foundation of the translational research that will transform patient care. The 2009 BRN Symposium: Advancing Cancer Research Through Biospecimen Science will focus on the significant impact of pre-analytical biospecimen variables on cancer research and molecular medicine. This promises to be a stimulating and informative three-day event that will feature interactive discussions and presentations about biospecimen quality and recent advances in biospecimen science. Abstract Submission Deadline: February 9, 2009 For more information, please click here. |
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIESAACR Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Awards |
NIH Bulletin – Notices and Funding OpportunitiesMentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) (PA-09-043) Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08) (PA-09-042) Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) (PA-09-040) Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (K25) (PA-09-039) NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) (PA-09-036) Physical Science-Oncology Centers (U54) (RFA-CA-09-009) National Cancer Institute Pre-Application Meeting for RFA-CA-09-009 Physical Science-Oncology Centers (U54) (NOT-CA-09-010) Immunoregulation of Gastrointestinal Carcinogenesis (R21)(PA-06-290) Improving Diet and Physical Activity Assessment (R01) (PAR-07-259) Quick-Trials for Novel Cancer Therapies and Prevention: Exploratory Grants (R21) (PAR-08-025) Diet, Epigenetic Events, and Cancer Prevention (R01) (PA-07-175) |
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| Produced by: Gillian Irwin 11100 Euclid Avenue, Wearn 152 Cleveland, Ohio 44106-5065 216-844-8317 phone 216-844-7832 fax gillian.irwin@case.edu Janice Hassinger 11100 Euclid Avenue, Wearn 149 Cleveland, Ohio 44106-5065 216-844-1862 phone 216-844-7832 fax janice.hassinger@uhhospitals.org |
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