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NEW MEMBERS CORNERPlease join us in welcoming the following new members of the Case CCC: Timothy Gilligan, MD Hui Grace Jin, PhD Tamila Kindwall-Keller, DO Timothy Nilsen, PhD Nora Nock, PhD Brian Ragan, PhD Gregory Tochtrop, PhD Case CCC in the NewsDon't Forget the Human Toll of Cancer Local Smoking-Cessation Groups Fear Budget Cuts Will Snuff Out Progress Sibling Outreach Program at Cleveland Clinic Makes Special Time for Overlooked Children Tumor Surroundings Influence Survival in Diffuse Large-B-cell Lymphoma NCI CANCER BULLETIN– Special IssueDirector's Update Featured Article Cancer Research Highlights MEMBERSHIP NEWS– Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) Committee and Board AppointmentsVivian von Gruenigen, MD was recently appointed to the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) Uterine Corpus Committee, effective January 2009. Also, Steven Waggoner, MD was recently appointed to GOG Board of Directors. Appointment to a GOG committee or board is a significant achievement, and their selection is a reflection on their value to the GOG and the strength of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology. Congratulations to you both! 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. Please turn in all donations to Gillian Irwin (Wearn 152) by Monday, December 15. Questions? Call 844-8317, or email Gillian.irwin@case.edu. Happy holidays to you and your families! NCI CAM NEWSLETTERProduced by the Office of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Feature A Conversation With News from the Field Funding Opportunities Research Resources Research Highlights FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– AACR Minority Scholar in Cancer Research AwardsAACR Minority Scholar Awards in Cancer Research are offered to eligible minority scientists wishing to participate in Annual Meetings and Special Conferences of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). These awards are intended to enhance the education and training of minority researchers and to increase the visibility and recognition of minorities involved in cancer research. Candidates must be full-time graduate students, medical students, residents, clinical or postdoctoral fellows, or junior faculty members. Only minority groups that have been defined by the National Cancer Institute as being traditionally underrepresented in cancer and biomedical research are eligible for this award: African Americans, Alaskan Natives, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Pacific Islanders. Candidates must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada. Deadline: December 15 For more information, please click here. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– UICC Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Study GrantsThe International Union Against Cancer (UICC) is accepting application for Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Study Grants. The objectives of these grants are to: to initiate, set up or pursue bilateral cancer research projects with collaborating investigators abroad; to exchange and exploit complementary skills and material; and to to receive training in advanced experimental research methods and techniques. These awards are open to investigators, clinicians, epidemiologists, public health professionals who have appropriate scientific or medical qualifications and a minimum of two years postdoctoral experience, have active engagement in cancer research, and have recent publications in the international peer-reviewed literature. Deadline: January 15 For more information, please click here. |
EVENTS**All events are open to anyone interested in attending December 8Hematology/Oncology Research In Progress Seminar cancelled Pathology Research Seminar Series December 9Cancer Biology Faculty Candidate Neurosciences Thesis Defense December 10Grand Rounds CSCRM Seminar December 11TREC Seminar cancelled Taussig Cancer Institute Core Curriculum Series Neurosciences Seminar December 12Hematology/ Oncology Fellows Seminar Taussig Cancer Institute Grand Rounds Cell Biology Seminar Cancer Center Seminar Series/ Blood Club more MARK YOUR CALENDARS:UPCOMING CANCER CENTER SYMPOSIUMSOlof Pearson Lecture Emerging 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– 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. 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. 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. 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–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 Anna D. Barker Fellowship in Basic Cancer Research |
NIH Bulletin – Notices and Funding OpportunitiesEnhancing Peer Review: The NIH Announces Updated Implementation Timeline (NOT-OD-09-023) NIH Announces the Availability of Adobe-Based Grant Application Forms (NOT-OD-09-026) |
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