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September 28, 2009 |
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CASE CCC IN THE NEWSNew Treatment is Showing Potential for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients Cleveland Clinic Researchers Secure Federal Grants Totaling $6 million Case Western Reserve Researcher Wins $4.9M Grant for Colon Cancer Work The Future of Colonoscopy MEMBER PUBLICATIONSA study by Dr. Sanford Markowitz, Glucose Deprivation Contributes to the Development of KRAS Pathway Mutations in Tumor Cells, was published in the September 18 issue of "Science". This study suggests that glucose deprivation increases the activity of the KRAS oncogene in colon cancer. An article by Dr. Hillard Lazarus, Anthracycline Dose Intensification in Acute Myeloid Leukemia, was published in the September 24 issue of the "New England Journal of Medicine". Research found that patients with AML who were given twice the standard dosage of chemotherapy had a higher complete remission rate than patients who received the standard dosage. NEW MEMBERS CORNERPlease join us in welcoming the following new members of the Case CCC: MARK YOUR CALENDARS– Breast Cancer Spotlight SeriesMark your calendars for the next Breast Cancer Spotlight Series seminar, featuring Dr. William J. Muller, Professor of Biochemistry at McGill University. Dr. Muller will present Oncogene-Mediated Signaling in Transgenic Mouse Models of Human Breast Cancer. The seminar is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27 at 12:00 pm in SOM W331. NCI CANCER BULLETINFeatured Article Cancer Research Highlights Director's Update FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– Clinical Investigator Development ProgramThe Center for Cancer Research (CCR) announces a training opportunity for physicians interested in dedicating their careers to clinical oncology research. The Clinical Investigator Development Program will link eligible clinicians to a vibrant, multidisciplinary research community of more than 250 talented CCR intramural scientists conducting cutting-edge research on the campuses of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda and Frederick, Maryland. The CCR is nationally recognized as a premier training ground for clinical research, which is conducted in the state-of-the-art Clinical Research Center. Application Deadline: October 15 Please click here for more information. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– Sidney Kimmel Foundation for Cancer ResearchKimmel Scholar Award Kimmel Translational Science Award Deadline: December 2 For more information, please click here. MARK YOUR CALENDARS– Sequencing Data Interest Group (SDIG) MeetingThe Cancer Center is organizing a biweekly Sequencing Data Interest Group (SDIG) meeting. The aim is to bring all colleagues' effort and expertise together, so they can learn and benefit from each other to DIG out more from the huge data sets since this area is new and moving very fast. Anyone who has an interest in generating sequencing data and data analysis are welcome to attend. The first SDIG meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 28 at 2:30 pm in WRB 1-402. Dr. Mark Adams is scheduled to present. For a list of additional meetings, please click here. Please contact Dr. Shuying Sun for more information. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– Clinical Research Scholar Career Development Training ProgramThe Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Training Program seeks outstanding candidates to fill 5 Clinical Research (CR) Scholar positions available in July 2010. The training program is funded by the NIH and it is a component of the Cleveland Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative. This innovative program is a collaboration involving CWRU, Cleveland Clinic, UH and MetroHealth. Each CR Scholar will embark on a 4-year program of intensive training in multidisciplinary team-based, patient-oriented research, combining a novel educational program with mentored research experiences. Interested applicants should contact Beth Spyke at spykeb@ccf.org or click here for further information and application instructions. Deadline: October 23 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– 2010 Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer ResearchThe National Foundation for Cancer Research is accepting nominations for the 2010 Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research. This annual prize, which includes a $25,000 cash award, is presented to a distinguished individual who has helped advance the field of cancer research and whose basic science research accomplishments have helped improve treatment options for patients. Recipients will be recognized and featured in major public media and press, national Prize designations, and ceremonies of the National Foundation for Cancer Research, an international charity supported by more than 4 million donors including hundreds of private foundations and corporations. Deadline: September 30 For more information, please click here. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY– Susan G. Komen for the CureSusan G. Komen for the Cure has announced the release of Postdoctoral Fellowship (basic, translational, clinical) Research grants and Post-Baccalaureate Training in Disparities Research for the 2009-2010 Research Program. Postdoctoral Fellowship Research (PDF) Grants – Komen is committed to training across the research continuum and therefore has developed 3 types of PDF training awards: Basic Research, Translational Research and Clinical Research. Clinical Fellowships are designed to attract outstanding physicians who wish to pursue a career path that blends patient care with high impact, clinical and/or translation breast cancer research. Post-Baccalaureate Training in Disparities Research (PBT-DR) Grants – PBT-DR Grants are intended to establish a training program headed by a mentor(s) to support qualified students who are dedicated to pursuing research in breast cancer disparities. Pre-Application Deadline: October 1 For details, please click here. |
EVENTS**All events are open to anyone interested in attending September 28Hem/Onc Research in Progress Seminar Pathology Seminar Sequencing Data Interest Group (SDIG) Meeting Physiology & Biophysics Seminar September 29Cancer Biology Seminar Immunology Seminar Taussig Cancer Institute Core Curriculum Series Case CCC Clinical Research Retreat September 30Grand Rounds Immunology Seminar October 1Neurosciences Seminar Inflammation, Infection and Cancer Focus Group Meeting October 2Taussig Cancer Institute Grand Rounds Oscar D. Ratnoff Symposium Neurosciences Thesis Defense more UPCOMING CANCER CENTER SYMPOSIUMS & EVENTSBreast Cancer Retreat Case CCC Scientific Series ADDITIONAL UPCOMING SEMINARS & EVENTSAACR Seminar: Frontiers in Basic Cancer Research AACR Seminar: Advances in Breast Cancer Research International Association for Comparative Research on Leukemia and Related Diseases (IACRLRD) Symposium XXIV Case Center for Proteomics and Bioinformatics Symposium ICMS-AACR-INCa Fifth International Conference on Tumor Microenvironment: Progression, Therapy and Prevention AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics AACR Seminar: Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Clinical Trials Methodology Workshop 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 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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2010 Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research |
DOD Lung Cancer Research Program Collaborative Translational Research Award |
NIH Bulletin – Notices and Funding Opportunities |
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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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