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July 20, 2009 |
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CASE CCC IN THE NEWSIndividuals At Risk For Developing Colon Cancer Identified Health Roundup: Green, White Tea Extracts May Minimize Sun Damage CASE CCC RETREAT SURVEYWe would appreciate you taking a short survey about the retreat. We will use your feedback to plan next year's retreat. To take the survey, please click here. All members are encouraged to take the survey, whether or not you attended. We are appreciate you taking the time to give us feedback, and are already looking forward to next year! MARK YOUR CALENDARS – MSC 2009 Regenerative Medicine and Adult Stem Cell TherapyAugust 17-19 MSC2009 Regenerative Medicine and Adult Stem Cell Therapy will offer a forum for the exchange and discussion of research, ideas, and cutting-edge breakthroughs in translational adult stem cell regenerative medicine. Sessions include Adult Multi-lineage Stem Cells, Pre-clinical Translational Models, Immunomodulation and Tolerance, Trophic Pathways, Tissue Engineering Therapies, Imaging and Homing, bringing cellular therapies to Clinical Trials (both academic and commercial perspectives). Note that the last session is a workshop, Commercializing MSC Therapy, sponsored by Invitrogen, part of Life Technologies, with boxed lunch provided. CSCRM members can register at a reduced (posted graduate student) rate ($350 vs. regular $495 non-profit). Abstracts will be reviewed and accepted for poster or short platform presentations so this is a marvelous vehicle to highlight your research to an international audience. Abstracts will continue to be accepted until August 3, 2009 or all 100 spaces are filled. Please send abstracts to Michael Gilkey. For more information, including registration and to view the agenda, please click here. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– PhRMA FoundationThe mission of the PhRMA Foundation is to support young scientists in disciplines important to the pharmaceutical industry by awarding them competitive research fellowships and grants at a critical decision point at the outset of their careers. The aim is to encourage young scientists who will be the leaders of tomorrow to pursue careers in research and education related to drug discovery. The PhRMA Foundation is currently accepting applications for the following funding opportunities: Informatics NCI CANCER BULLETINFeatured Article Cancer Research Highlights Commentary CALL FOR ABSTRACTS– 2009 Case CCC Breast Cancer RetreatThe Case Comprehensive Cancer Center is planning a one-day Breast Cancer Research Retreat for Monday, September 14 (please note date change), and is inviting all members of the Cancer Center community to attend. All PIs currently examining topics related to all aspects of breast development and cancer are encouraged to submit abstracts. The abstracts that are chosen will be incorporated into the agenda either by giving a short talk or presenting a poster. Abstracts should include title, authors and affiliation. Body of the abstract should be 300 words or less. We look forward to a stimulating and informative retreat. Please contact Retreat Co-Directors, Ruth Keri, PhD or Mark Jackson, PhD with any questions. Please send abstracts by August 1, 2009 via email to: Gillian Irwin. |
EVENTS**All events are open to anyone interested in attending July 20Case CCC and Epidemiology & Biostatistics Faculty Candidate Seminar Physiology & Biophysics Seminar July 21Taussig Cancer Institute Core Curriculum Series July 22Grand Rounds July 23Taussig Cancer Institute Core Curriculum Series July 24Hematology/ Oncology Fellows Seminar more UPCOMING CANCER CENTER SYMPOSIUMS & EVENTSManagement of Lung Cancer in the Emphysema Patient: From Surgery to Cyberknife and Beyond Breast Cancer Retreat Paradigms in Lymphoma Management: A Case Based Approach Case CCC Scientific Series **For more information on these symposiums, please contact Christine Rhoads. ADDITIONAL UPCOMING SEMINARS & EVENTS2009 caBIG® Annual Meeting: Solving Basic and Clinical Research Challenges in Cancer and Beyond VASCULATA Summer Course ACS Pan Ohio Hope Ride MSC2009: The Regenerative Medicine and Adult Stem Cell Therapy Conference ASCO Breast Cancer Symposium Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Clinical Trials Methodology Workshop |
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS– International Association for Comparative Research on Leukemia and Related Diseases (IACRLRD) Symposium XXIVOn October 14-16, the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center will be hosting The IACRLRD Symposium XXIV: Molecular Approaches to Leukemia in the 21st Century: Biology, Outcome Prediction and Personalized Therapy including a mini-symposium - "Comparative Models of Leukemia" on October 14. Junior faculty interested in leukemia and related diseases are encouraged to apply for one of several travel awards available. The travel awards were created to encourage junior faculty from around the world to participate in this symposium which will feature a distinguished group of internationally renowned presenters, oncologists, scientists and veterinarians. During the Symposium, junior faculty will have unique opportunities for informal gatherings with renowned leukemia experts to exchange ideas and research relating to hematologic malignancies. Travel Award Deadline: July 15 For more information, please click here. MARK YOUR CALENDARS– Fifth Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference: Recovery and BeyondThe Fifth Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference: Recovery and Beyond Conference is scheduled for June 17-19, 2010 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC. This conference is co-sponsored by NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship, ACS Behavioral Research Center, Lance Armstrong Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control. The conference will feature cutting edge research addressing what we know about the post-treatment health and function of cancer survivors and their families, and new directions in reducing morbidity and promoting well-being. More information will be available later this summer. A small number of abstracts will be selected for oral presentations during break-out. |
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– Avon Foundation Breast Care FundThe Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund (AFBCF) is accepting applications for 2010 funding. The mission of the AFBCF is to link medically underserved women to breast health education and screening services. Medically underserved women need targeted, customized approaches to enable them to obtain regular mammograms and clinical breast exams. Successful programs have: culturally-competent educational strategies; dedicated staff with specialized language and communications skills; and participation from members of the targeted community who can reach women where they live, work and worship, and who offer personalized assistance to women for whom it is often difficult to access health care. Application Deadline: August 28 For more information, please click here. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please email gillian.irwin@case.edu ASAP, as only one application per institution is allowed. |
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PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES |
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Lustgarten Foundation |
International Myeloma Foundation 2010 Brian D. Novis Junior Research Award |
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NIH Bulletin – Notices and Funding OpportunitiesBuilding Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Womens Health (K12) (RFA-OD-09-006) Diet, Epigenetic Events, and Cancer Prevention (R01) (PA-09-234) Diet, Epigenetic Events, and Cancer Prevention (R21) (PA-09-235) Improving Diet and Physical Activity Assessment (R21) (PAR-09-225) |
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