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CASE CCC IN THE NEWSCancer: the new challenge for health care in the developing world MEMBER UPDATESJaroslaw Maciejewski MD, PhD has been appointed as inaugural chair of the newly created Dept of Translational Hematology & Oncology Research at the Taussig Cancer Institute, the fifth department of TCI. Dr. Maciejewski, a long-time member of the Case CCC, holds extensive peer-reviewed grant support for work on MDS and pre-leukemic states, and has published widely. He is a newly appointed member of the Editorial Board of the journal "Blood" as well. Derek Raghavan MD, PhD has been appointed to an ongoing term as a member of the International Scientific Advisory Board for Deutsche Krebshilfe (German Cancer Aid), the committee responsible for oversight of the Deutsche Krebshilfe comprehensive cancer center funding program. Dr. Raghavan has recently completed on-site reviews of 10 German cancer centers as part of that committee, after an initial phase I selection process among 18 centers - as a result comprehensive cancer designation with significant funding will be awarded to 5-6 centers. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– Leukemia Research Foundation Hollis Brownstein Research Grants ProgramThe Leukemia Research Foundation is accepting applications for the Hollis Brownstein Research Grants Program. The Leukemia Research Foundation is currently funding New Investigators only. New Investigators are considered to be within seven (7) years of their first independent position. Years as a resident physician, fellow physician, or post-doctoral fellow are considered to be training years. New Investigator research grants are for a period of one year for up to $100,000. Award funds are transferred quarterly to the institutional office of grant administration or sponsored programs. The next funding cycle begins on July 1, 2009. Deadline: February 13 For more information, please click here. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) Impact Awards and Multi-Team AwardsThe Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) has released program announcements for Impact Awards and Multi-Team Awards. BCRP Impact Awards BCRP Multi-Team Awards FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– Department of Defense Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP) Idea Development Awards and Collaborative Translational Research AwardsThe Department of Defense Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP) has released program announcements for Idea Development Awards and Collaborative Translational Research Awards. Idea Development Awards Collaborative Translational Research Awards FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Idea Development Awards and Synergistic Idea Development AwardsThe Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) has released two program announcements for Idea Development Awards and Synergistic Idea Development Awards. Idea Development Program Synergistic Idea Development Awards NCI CANCER BULLETINNews Commentary 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. OCCBIO paper submission deadline has been extended to February 3rd. Important Dates: For details, please click here. |
EVENTS**All events are open to anyone interested in attending February 2Hematology/Oncology Research In Progress Seminar Pathology Research Seminar Physiology & Biophysics Seminar February 3Cancer Biology Seminar Taussig Cancer Institute Core Curriculum Series February 4Grand Rounds cancelled Pathology Graduate Student Seminar February 5Expression Proteomics Workshop Neurosciences Seminar Aging-Cancer Research Seminar February 6Hematology/ Oncology Fellows Seminar Taussig Cancer Institute Grand Rounds Cancer Center Seminar Series/ Blood Club more MARK YOUR CALENDARS:UPCOMING CANCER CENTER SYMPOSIUMSCase CCC Scientific Series Emerging Trends in Cancer Immunotherapy Family-Centered Care 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–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 OPPORTUNITIESAlbert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award |
NIH Bulletin – Notices and Funding OpportunitiesDelays in Grant Application Submission due to Winter Ice Storms January 2009 (NOT-OD-09-042) Pharmacogenomics Research Network (U01/U19) (RFA-GM-10-001) Pre-Application for Dietary Supplement Research Centers: Botanicals (X02) (PAR-09-091) |
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