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November 22, 2010
CASE CCC IN THE NEWS UH Launches Urology Institute MD News (press release) - Nov 17, 2010 Directed by Dr. Lee Ponsky, the Center delivers state-of-the-art disease management through a multidisciplinary team approach in which urologic oncologists ... NCI Recognizes Clinical Investigators with Team Leadership Award NCI Cancer Bulletin - Nov 16, 2010 NCI has announced the recipients of its Cancer Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award for 2010, recognizing exceptional contributions to the advancement of new therapies through collaborative team science: ...Dr. Smitha Krishnamurthi, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center... Soda Seen as a Possible Cancer Fighter AOL Health - Nov 12, 2010 "It doesn't surprise me that the material you ingest alongside an oral medication will affect how that medication is absorbed," Dr. Neal Meropol, ... Reimbursement Notes: UnitedHealthcare Tightens Coverage Policy for Bevacizumab Oncology Times - Nov 10, 2010 Neal J. Meropol, MD, the Dr. Lester E. Coleman, Jr. Professor of Cancer Research and Therapeutics and Chief of the Division of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University,... Study Finds No Link Between High-Carb Diet, Colon Cancer AOL Health - Nov 4, 2010 ... cancer," Dr. Gregory Cooper, director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, told AOL Health. ... ANNOUNCEMENTS New Clinical Research Office Administrative Director The Cancer Center would like to welcome Katarzyna Karelus as Administrative Director of the Clinical Research Office. In this role Katarzyna will support Drs. Afshin Dowlati, Smitha Krishnamurthi, John Sweetenham and Neal Meropol in overseeing clinical research operations for the Case CCC, including Redbook, PRMC, Data Safety and Toxicity Committee, as well as Cancer Center resources designated for clinical research. MARK YOUR CALENDARS Cell Death Regulation Program Meeting The Cell Death Regulation Program (Program 2) will continue its monthly research meetings. The next meeting with be Thursday, December 9 from 4-6 pm in Wolstein Research Building 3-136. Refreshments will be provided. Please contact Kristin Waite with any questions. Speakers: Lili Liu, PhD: Synthetic Lethality: A New Therapeutic Strategy for the Treatment of CLL Disease Clark Distelhorst, PhD: Novel Concepts About the Role of Bcl-2 in CLL Alex Almasan, PhD: TBD Cancer Health Disparities Summit The Cancer Health Disparities Summit 2011 will be July 13-15, 2011 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel in Rockville, Maryland. Look for additional details on the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities website. NCI CANCER BULLETIN November 14, 2010 News Featured Article: HHS Releases New Tobacco Control Strategy for the Nation Mutated Gene Linked to Poor Survival in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Novel Drug Effectively Shrinks Tumors in Hodgkin Lymphoma Indefinite Imatinib Therapy May Not Be Necessary for Some CML Patients Lasofoxifene Is Potential New Option for Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Some Cells in Stroma May Block Immune System's Antitumor Effects In Depth Low-Dose CT Shows Clear Mortality Benefit for Lung Cancer Screening in Heavy Smokers Uncertain Road for Potential Ewing Sarcoma Therapy Featured Clinical Trial: Combination Therapy for Advanced Kaposi Sarcoma Families and Scientists Gather to Discuss Research and Treatment for Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Updates Legislative Update Cancer.gov Update Notes FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES CTSC Pilot Funding The Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) announces the December 1, 2010 quarterly competition for core utilization pilot funding of up to $10,000 to support activities provided by any of the CTSC Core facilities. This program is being supported by CWRU, UH, and MetroHealth Medical Center, and investigators whose primary appointments are based at these sites are eligible for this competition. Details and instructions will be posted on the CTSC website. Please contact the CTSC research concierge with any questions. Investigators at the Cleveland Clinic have access to internal pilot funds for clinical and translational research through the RPC Program. Information and details can be found on the Lerner Research Institute website. Click "Apply" on the right sidebar for the on-line application. Contact Charlotte Bhasin with any questions about the Cleveland Clinic program.	EVENTS All events are open to anyone interested in attending November 22 SDIG Meeting Gokhan Yavas, PhD EECS CWRU Topic:** Algorithms to Detect Tandem Duplications in Cancer Genome Using Paired-End NGS Data 2:30 pm WRB 1-403 Physiology and Biophysics Seminar Nicole Steinmetz, PhD Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering CWRU/ UH Topic: Engineering Viral Nanoparticles as Smart Devices for Nanomedicine 4 pm SOM E501 November 23 Physiology and Biophysics Seminar Vera Moiseenkova-Bell, PhD Assistant Professor, Pharmacology CWRU Topic: Hot on the Trail of TRP Channels Structure 12 pm SOM E501 Taussig Cancer Institute Core Curriculum Series Matt Kalaycio, MD Professor, Hematology & Medical Oncology CWRU/ Cleveland Clinic Topic: CML 12 pm R3-002 Cleveland Clinic November 24 Hematology and Oncology Division Research Conference canceled Ribonucleotide Reductase Journal Club Sanath Wijerathna Graduate Student, Dealwis Lab, Pharmacology CWRU Topic: Structural Basis for Allosteric Regulation of Human Ribonucleotide Reductase by Nucleotide-Induced Oligomerization 2 pm SOM W331 November 25 Happy Thanksgiving! November 26 Cancer Center Seminar Series canceled Cancer Center Research in Progress Seminar canceled Hematology and Oncology Fellows Seminar canceled Taussig Cancer Institute Grand Rounds canceled Case CCC Calendar LRI Calendar UPCOMING CANCER CENTER SYMPOSIUMS & EVENTS Department of Genetics, Office of Graduate Education, Minority Graduate Education Student Organization, and PREP Program Seminar December 8 11 am BRB 105 Dr. Guillermina Lozano Professor and Chair, Department of Genetics MD Anderson Cancer Center Topic: Modulating p53 Activity for Better or for Worst Contact Melana Bey if you are interested in meeting with Dr. Lozano. ADDITIONAL UPCOMING SEMINARS & EVENTS Active Living Research Annual Conference February 22-24, 2011 San Diego, CA Call for Abstracts Deadline: August 6 Details Multilevel Interventions in Health Care: Building the Foundation for Future Research Goals March 4-5, 2011 Las Vegas, Nevada Details 4th Annual Biospecimen Research Network (BRN) Symposium: Advancing Cancer Research Through Biospecimen Science March 28-29, 2011 Bethesda North Marriot Hotel & Conference Center in Bethesda, Maryland Details Call for Abstracts: 2011 Clinical and Translational Research and Education Meeting: ACRT/SCTS Joint Annual Meeting April 27-29, 2011 Omni Shoreham, Washington, DC Abstract Deadline: December 16 Details

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
NCRM Stem Cell-related Pilot Projects (SCPP) Deadline: November 22 AACR-Women in Cancer Research (WICR) Scholar Awards Deadline: November 30 International Clinical Research Fellows (ICRF) Program Deadline: December 1 Sidney Kimmel Scholar Award Deadline: December 1 Sidney Kimmel Translational Science Award Deadline: December 1 DOD CDMRP Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship Award Application Deadline: December 2 Susan G. Komen for the Cure Promise Grants Full Application Deadline: December 7 DOD LCRP Lung Cancer Early Detection Clinical Consortium Application Deadline: December 7 Landon Foundation-AACR INNOVATOR Award for International Collaboration Deadline: December 8 Landon Foundation-AACR INNOVATOR Award for Cancer Prevention Research Deadline: December 8 Landon Foundation-AACR INNOVATOR Award for Research in Personalized Cancer Medicine Deadline: December 8 AACR Basic Cancer Research Fellowships Deadline: December 13	AACI Translational Cancer Research Fellowship Deadline: December 17 Susan G. Komen for the Cure Postdoctoral Fellowships Full Application Deadline: January 5, 2011 Susan G. Komen for the Cure Post Baccalaureate Training in Disparities Research Full Application Deadline: January 5, 2011 Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) 2011 Creativity Awards Deadline: January 13, 2011 SU2C Innovative Research Grants Application Deadline: January 31, 2011 2011 Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research Fellowship Awards Deadline: February 1, 2011 Translational Technology Concept Studies of Circulating Tumor and Endothelial Cells (CTC/CEC) Deadline: Open AACR Scholar-in-Training Awards - Special Conferences Deadline: Open International Union Against Cancer (UICC) International Cancer Technology Transfer Fellowships Application Deadline: Open NCI Short-Term Scientist Exchange Program Application Deadline: Open James S. McDonnell Foundation Application Deadline: Open
NIH BULLETIN – Notices and Funding Opportunities Updated Application Guides and Non-competing Continuation Progress Report Instructions Posted (NOT-OD-11-022) Correction to RFA-CA-10-017, Scientific Meetings for Creating Interdisciplinary Research Teams in Basic Behavioral and Social Science Research (R13), in Order to Simplify Submission Requirements (NOT-CA-11-001) Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award (U54) (RFA-RM-10-020) Limited Competition: Fogarty International Research Collaboration - Behavioral and Social Sciences (FIRCA-BSS) Research Award (R03) (PAR-11-036) Limited Competition: Fogarty International Research Collaboration - Basic Biomedical (FIRCA-BB) Research Award (R03) (PAR-11-037)
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