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November 2, 2009 |
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CASE CCC IN THE NEWSStimulus Grants Mean Jobs for Local Medical Institutions Cleveland on 'Front Lines' of Breast Cancer Research Case Western Reserve University Launches Prevention Research Center for ... MARK YOUR CALENDARS– Case CCC Scientific SeriesThe next installment of the Case CCC Scientific Series is scheduled for Thursday, November 5 from 4-7 pm in Wolstein Auditorium (WRB 1-413). Drs. Timothy Nilsen, Eain Murphy and Saba Valadkhan are scheduled to present on RNA Microanalysis technology and how it relates to cancer research. A small reception will take place following the presentations. Everyone in the cancer community is encouraged to attend. CASE CCC BREAST CANCER RETREAT SUMMARYWith the goal of increasing our visibility and increasing the interactions between breast cancer researchers within the Cancer Center, Drs. Ruth A. Keri, PhD and Mark W. Jackson, PhD organized the first annual Breast Cancer Retreat on October 5 at Squire Valleevue Farm. Over 35 researchers participated in the day-long event, which included talks and posters devoted to "Translation Research", "Molecular Mechanisms of Breast Cancer" and "Breast Cancer Models". Areas of overlap between numerous investigators were noted, and included Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition, HER2 biology and stem and progenitor fates in cancer. There was significant discussion during the "Planning Session" about the development of Breast Cancer Working Groups to promote multi-investigator studies aimed at positioning interacting scientists for collaborative grants, and preparing for new RFA announcements. Options for establishing working groups were presented, with an idea development seminar/social hour option favored among the group. Discussion also centered on promoting translational research by stimulating interactions between Basic and Clinical scientists. Click here to view pictures from the retreat. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– CSCRM Request for ProposalsThe Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (CSCRM) has issued an RFP for pilot projects for this coming year. The goal of this pilot funding is to to provide seed money for new research ideas with priority given to projects that bring new researchers into the stem cell arena or provide funding for a "new" research area (not additional support for an existing project). Projects must have a clinical and/or commercial direction though it may be more rudimentary than for a fully developed project. The "fourth" $50K slot will be divided among the CWRU/CCF/UH tech transfer offices (TTO) to apply to stem cell projects that the TTOs recommend would significantly be assisted (in the IP/commercialization effort) by a small increment of data. Deadline: November 23 The RFP will be posted on the CSCRM website this week. NCI NEWS– Physical Sciences-Oncology CentersNCI recently announced awards of multiple institutional grants to establish 12 Physical Sciences-Oncology Centers. These Centers will bring together experts from the physical sciences/engineering and cancer biology/oncology fields to assemble and develop the infrastructure, research programs, and the network required to enable cross-disciplinary team research that converge these two fields. For more information and to view the list of Centers, please click here. CASE CCC ON FACEBOOK AND LINKEDIN– Join Us!We are always trying to foster communication and collaboration across the cancer center community any way that we can. The Case CCC has set up a page on Facebook and LinkedIn, so please become a fan of us on Facebook or join our group on LinkedIn, and encourage others to do so as well. Please help us spread the word. We encourage you to post events, relevant news articles, items of discussion, etc… Your feedback is appreciated! NIH EXTRAMURAL LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMSThe application cycle for the NIH extramural Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) ends December 1. The extramural LRPs often allow scientific investigators to remain in the research workforce, achieve research independence, and focus their efforts on advancing the health of the nation without having to worry about their student loan debt. The extramural LRPs include Clinical Research, Pediatric Research, Health Disparities Research, Contraception and Infertility Research, and Clinical Research for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds. Applicants must possess a doctoral-level degree (with the exception of the Contraception and Infertility Research LRP); be a US citizen, national, or permanent resident; devote 20 hours or more per week to conducting qualified research funded by a university, nonprofit organization, or federal, state, or local government entity; and have qualified educational loan debt equal to or exceeding 20 percent of their institutional base salary. For details, please click here. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS– Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Clinical Scientist Development AwardThe Doris Duke Charitable Foundation is accepting nominations for the Clinical Scientist Development Award. This award provides grants to junior physician-scientists to facilitate their transition to independent clinical research careers. Each U.S. accredited, degree-granting institution, "which would encompass for that institution all affiliated graduate schools, related hospitals and research institutes", may nominate up to two candidates. Nomination Deadline: November 17 For more information, please click here. FACULTY CANDIDATE SEARCH– Associate Director for Basic ResearchThe Case CCC is currently accepting applications for the position of Associate Director for Basic Research. As we continue our search, we ask that people in the Cancer Center community encourage any qualified candidate to apply for the position. Click here to view the job description. |
EVENTS**All events are open to anyone interested in attending November 2Hem/Onc Research in Progress Seminar Pathology Research Seminar Skeletal Research Center Seminar November 3Immunology Seminar Medicine Grand Rounds November 4Grand Rounds November 5Taussig Cancer Institute Core Curriculum Series Neurosciences Seminar Case CCC Scientific Series– RNA November 6Hematology/ Oncology Fellows Conference Taussig Cancer Institute Grand Rounds Cancer Center Seminar Series/ Blood Club more UPCOMING CANCER CENTER SYMPOSIUMS & EVENTSCase CCC Scientific Series- TREC ADDITIONAL UPCOMING SEMINARS & EVENTSAACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics AACR Seminar: Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research AACR Eighth Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research 32nd Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium AACR Seminar: Genetics and Biology of Brain Cancers Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Clinical Trials Methodology Workshop AACR-IASLC Joint Conference on Molecular Origins of Lung Cancer: Prospects for Personalized Prevention and Therapy AACR-JCA 8th Joint Conference on Cancer Genomics, Epigenomics, and the Development of Novel Therapeutics AACR 101st Annual Meeting |
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PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES |
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DOD BCRP Concept Award |
Sidney Kimmel Foundation for Cancer Research Kimmel Translational Science Award |
NIH Bulletin – Notices and Funding OpportunitiesInnovative Technology Development for Cancer Research (R21) (RFA-CA-10-005) Enabling Technologies in DNA Repair Research (R21) (PAR-10-016) |
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| Produced by: Gillian Irwin Todd 11100 Euclid Avenue, Wearn 149 Cleveland, Ohio 44106-5065 216-844-8317 phone 216-844-7832 fax gillian.irwin@case.edu |
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