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January 5, 2009 | |
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOROn January 8, 2009 we are initiating a new Cancer Center Scientific Series. These occasional extended conferences will feature recent scientific investigation from our members, starting with presentations by investigators who received pilot funding after competitive peer review by the Cancer Center. The presentations on January 8 will be made by three of the investigators who were awarded pilot project research funding for their studies in cancer imaging. This effort, begun in 2006, has helped to spawn a new scientific program in Cancer Imaging, led by Jim Basilion, PhD and Jeff Duerk, PhD. I would like to applaud the efforts of everyone involved in the Cancer Imaging Program for their involvement in cancer research and in the Cancer Center. These studies are highly interactive between experts in the technology of cellular and tumor imaging and cancer biologists. The following presentations on January 8 will reflect these collaborative efforts: Please join us for this exciting program that begins at 4:00 pm in the Wolstein Auditorium. For those of you who will come over for the seminar, parking validation will be gladly provided. A reception will follow the presentations at approximately 5:45 pm. I hope to see you there! Stan Gerson, MD PROGRAM LEADER OF THE YEAR 2008– Kevin Bunting, PhDThe Case Comprehensive Cancer Center is pleased to recognize Kevin Bunting, PhD as Program Leader of the Year 2008. Dr. Bunting has actively coordinated the diverse membership of the Stem Cells and Hematologic Malignancies scientific program, organized retreats and monthly meetings of program focused groups, and has participated in and developed research focus areas in leukemogenesis, stem cell biology, graft versus host disease, and hematologic malignancies. He has also served as a mentor to associate members and helped to bring them into the program. These attributes reflect the prized efforts of program leadership for the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– Jane Coffin Childs Memorial FundThe Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research is currently accepting applications for fellowships, to be awarded to suitably qualified individuals for full time postdoctoral studies in the medical and related sciences bearing on cancer. Applicants in general should not have more than one year of postdoctoral experience. They must hold either an MD or PhD in the field in which they propose to study or furnish evidence of equivalent training and experience. Deadline: February 1 For more information, please click here. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– Lasker FoundationThe Lasker Foundation is accepting applications for the following awards: Application Deadline: February 2 For more information, please click here. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– American Institute for Cancer ResearchThe American Institute for Cancer Research is accepting applications for Research Grant funding. The AICR Research Grant Program encourages innovative research on food, nutrition, physical activity and weight management in relation to cancer prevention, treatment and survivorship. Investigator Initiated Grants (IIG) Post-Doctoral Grant Awards (PDA) Matching Grants (MG) Deadline: February 16 For details, please click here. CANCER BIOLOGY COURSESEnrollment is currently open for the following Cancer Biology courses: David Danielpour, PhD will be teaching Basic Cancer Biology and the Interface with Clinical Oncology: PHRM 520/ PATH 520, a graduate-level introductory course in cancer biology taught through the Departments of Pharmacology and Pathology. This course will give students a broad overview of current basic cancer biology, highlight recent advances in cancer therapeutics, and provide a clinical perspective of the pathogenesis and treatment of common cancers. Drs. Danielpour and Joseph Bokar, MD, PhD will be teaching Clinical Interface to Cancer Biology Conference PHRM521/ PATH521, a conference-based enrichment course of PHRM 520/PATH520, taken concurrently with PHRM520/ PATH520 or the following Spring Semester. Details can be found at: 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. 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. 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 through January 27. For details, please click here. |
EVENTS**All events are open to anyone interested in attending January 5Hematology/Oncology Research In Progress Seminar Physiology & Biophysics Seminar January 6January 7Grand Rounds January 8Neurosciences Seminar Aging-Cancer Research Seminar Cancer Center Scientific Series: Imaging Pilot Projects January 9Hematology/ Oncology Fellows Seminar Cancer Center Seminar Series/ Blood Club 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. 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 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. MARK YOUR CALENDARS– Case CCC Basic Science Faculty Candidate PresentationsPlease mark your calendars for the following Faculty Candidate presentations: Candidate: Sang-Oh Yoon, PhD, Research Fellow, Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School Chalk Talk: Candidate: Hugh P. Cam, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Cancer Research, NCI/NIH Chalk Talk: |
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 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 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 For more information, please click here. |
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIESASCO Advanced Clinical Research Awards |
NIH Bulletin – Notices and Funding OpportunitiesNCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K22) (PAR-09-069) |
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