 MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
Stan Gerson, MD
Director, Case CCC
CCSG Wrap-up
The grant is complete and was sent to the NCI Thursday evening. As is necessarily the case for a 1600 page document, this effort was the work of over 85 people who directly contributed by writing, editing, collecting data, and verifying elements of the grant. It looks great, and we are well represented by the grant. Great care has been taken to align, cross reference, format, and highlight our strengths and accomplishments.
I greatly appreciate all of the time and effort everyone took from their normal routines, and how much time this has involved for each of us. It has been worth it because the consolidated presentation showcases an outstanding cancer center that represents an exceptional effort to coordinate cancer research across our consortium. It has been an extraordinary process, and one that helps us clarify our joint priorities.
Now that the Memorial Day holiday is complete, we move on to preparations for the site visit. As you all get back to your normal routine, please keep the Cancer Center in mind. There at so many opportunities to take advantage of Cancer Center infrastructure and members to promote collaborative efforts. Program leaders would do well to have program meetings and retreats over the next months, and to promote team science projects. Clinical investigators are strongly encouraged to accrue patents to existing trials and to develop new trials.
I look forward to a very positive reception from NCI reviewers, and our continued growth as a center!
ASCO 2012 Annual Meeting
The Case CCC is pleased to have many members participating in the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, June 1-5 in Chicago. Click here to view a listing of Cancer Center participation. I encourage members who are attending the meeting to support their colleagues.
In addition, the Seidman Cancer Center will be hosting an evening reception on Saturday, June 2 from 7:30-10 pm at the Hyatt Recency McCormick Place in Chicago. All Cleveland conference participants are encouraged to attend and enjoy hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, desserts, and the opportunity to connection with friends and colleagues. Please RSVP to Terri Ess at 216.767.8570 or terri.ess@UHhospitals.org.
CASE CCC IN THE NEWS
Search for Alternatives to Colonoscopy Continues
Plain Dealer - May 28, 2012
"Colonoscopy is a better test," said Dr. Gregory Cooper, a gastroenterologist at University Hospitals Case Medical Center. "You can see more of the colon."...The technology behind the sDNA test was developed in the lab of Dr. Sanford Markowitz, an oncologist at UH Seidman Cancer Center and professor at CWRU's medical school...
The Mike Trivisonno Show
WTAM (1100AM) - May 23, 2012
Mike Trivisonno talks with Stan Gerson, MD from University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center.
Task Force Discourages Use of Prostate Cancer Screening Test
Plain Dealer - May 22, 2012
Dr. Eric Klein, a urologist and chairman of the Clinic's Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, said he was disappointed in the grade level the ...
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Cancer Center Scientific Series: Imaging in Cancer
Please mark your calendars for the next installment of the Case CCC Scientific Series this Thursday, May 31 in BRB 105, with reception and presentations from 4-6 pm.
Jim Basilion, PhD will give an introduction and overview of the Cancer Imaging Program, followed by presentations by:
Cheryl Thompson, PhD: Variation in Breast Tissue Gene Expression by Mammographic Density
Chris Flask, PhD: Development of a platform of robust and cost-effective MRI techniques for tissue characterization in preclinical research
The presenters are reporting updates on research funded by American Cancer Society IRG Pilot Projects.
These extended conferences feature recent scientific investigation from our members, featuring presentations by investigators who received pilot funding after competitive peer review by the Cancer Center. We encourage you to attend, participate in the dialogue, and learn more about the research of your colleagues.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Uniting Against Lung Cancer
Uniting Against Lung Cancer (UALC) announces funding opportunities for research aimed at improved treatment and a cure for lung cancers. The Foundation is prioritizing novel ideas with potential to make a significant impact on current treatment of lung cancer and patient survival, adding years rather than months. They have placed high priority on funding research that has a clear path to clinical application and/or therapeutic development. Proposals for basic science are greatly aided by a forward-looking research plan outlining clinical potential. UALC funding is intended primarily as seed money for promising and potentially transformative new projects, rather than funding projects that already receive considerable support. Cross discipline collaborations are strongly encouraged. Proposals do not require large amounts of preliminary data, but must have a clear hypothesis and research plan to be completed within the two year grant term.
Deadline: August 15
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Race for the Place- Join Our Team!
The Race for the Place, an event that benefits the Gathering Place, will be held Sunday, June 3 at Beachwood Place Mall. The Case CCC has created a CaseCCC Trainees team. Click here to join the team or to show your support by making a donation. Contact Lyn Haselton, Case CCC Training Program Manager, at 216.844.5375 or lyn.haselton@case.edu for more information.
| EVENTS
**All events are open to anyone interested in attending
May 28
Happy Memorial Day!
May 29
Pharmacology Seminar
Youwei Zhang, PhD
Assistant Professor, Pharmacology
CWRU
Topic: Cell Cycle Checkpoints & Cancer Therapy
12 pm Webster Conference Room, W331
May 30
Hematology and Oncology Division Research Conference
Lisa Arfons, MD
Assistant Professor, Div. of Hem/Onc
CWRU/UH
Topic: TBD
8 am Lerner Tower B-151
Immunology Students/Fellows Research in Progress Seminar Series
Abhishek Trigunaite
Graduate Student, Jorgensen Lab, Immunology
Cleveland Clinic
Topic: Function and Regulation of Gr1+ CD11b+ cells in Lupus Prone BWF1 Mice
AND
Debasis Pore, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow, Gupta Lab, Immunology
Cleveland Clinic
Topic: Ezrin as a Therapeutic Target in Diffuse Large B cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
12 pm NC1-202 Cleveland Clinic
Cancer Center Faculty Candidate
Chunhong Yan, PhD
Assistant Professor, Center for Cell Biology and Cancer Research
Albany Medical College
Topic: A Transcripted Network and Targeted Cancer Therapy
2 pm WRB 1-413
May 31
Cleveland Clinic 2012 Personalized Healthcare Summit
7 am - 5:30 pm InterContinental Hotel and Conference Center
Registration
Molecular Biology and Microbiology Student Guest Speaker
Victoria D'Souza, PhD
Assistant Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Harvard University
Topic: Unraveling retroviral genome—one segment at a time
1 pm SOM W203
Case CCC Scientific Series: Imaging in Cancer
Jim Basilion, PhD
Topic: Introduction
Chris Flask, PhD
Topic: Development of a platform of robust and cost-effective MRI techniques for tissue characterization in preclinical research
Cheryl Thompson, PhD
Topic: Variation in Breast Tissue Gene Expression by Mammographic Density
Reception and presentations, 4-6 pm BRB 105 (**please note change of location)
June 1
Cancer Center Research in Progress Seminar canceled.
Cancer Center Seminar Series will resume in September.
Hematology/Oncology Fellows will resume in July.
Taussig Cancer Institute Grand Rounds canceled.
GAIN Regional Summit: EnGAging an Interdisciplinary Team for NSCLC: Diagnosis, Personalized Assessment and Treatment
7:45 am - 3:45 pm InterContinental Hotel Cleveland
Registration
Case CCC Calendar
LRI Calendar
UPCOMING CANCER CENTER SYMPOSIUMS & EVENTS
Ca-PRI Annual Meeting: Learning from Our Differences
June 5-7
InterContinental Hotel
Details
ADDITIONAL UPCOMING SEMINARS & EVENTS
Ninth International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology
October 8-10
Albuquerque, NM
Details
Biennial Science of Global Prostate Cancer Disparities conference
November 1-4
Nassau, The Bahamas
Details
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