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CORRECTIONWe would like to follow-up on the new Glioblastoma vaccine that was discussed in last week's newsletter. We incorrectly identified Dr. Andrew Sloan as the lead investigator on the vaccine's clinical trial. Dr. Michael Vogelbaum of the Cleveland Clinic is actually the lead PI on this joint institutional trial, Phase II/III Study of CDX-110 in Patients With Newly Diagnosed GBM. We apologize for the error. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY–ONS FoundationThe Ohio Nursing Society (ONS) has released information about the 2008 ONS Foundation Breast Cancer Research Funding (RE28). A major goal of the ONS Foundation is to provide funding to support the ONS Research Agenda. The agenda's focus is on areas where gaps exist in the knowledge base for oncology nursing practice. Applications are invited for breast cancer grant proposals that address high-priority topic areas identified by the 2005-2009 ONS Research Agenda. Eligibility: The principal investigator must be actively involved in some aspect of cancer patient care, education, or research. Funding preference is given to projects that involve nurses in the design and conduct of the research activity. Membership in ONS is not required. To be considered for funding, the research team must include an advanced practice nurse or researcher. Letters of Intent Deadline: June 30 For more information, please click here. MARK YOUR CALENDARS– AACR Cancer Biostatistics WorkshopJuly 13 - 19, 2008 Applications are now being accepted for the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Cancer Biostatistics Workshop, July 13-19, 2008 in Sonoma, California. This is an intensive one-week workshop in statistical methods in oncology and collaborative interactions between biostatisticians and clinical oncologists. It is designed to update the expertise and increase the number of biostatisticians working on oncology-related problems to improve their ability to use new biological information, develop valid research designs for new therapies, and increase the number and quality of clinical trials. Application Deadline: March 24 For details, please click here. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY–Sass Foundation for Medical ResearchThe Sass Foundation for Medical Research provides funds for salary support for post-doctoral fellows (MD, PhD or MD/PhD) for research related to cancer. Research may be in the area of basic or translational research. Letter of Intent Deadline: February 29 For more information, please click here. MARK YOUR CALENDARS–AACR Accelerating Anticancer Agent Development and Validation WorkshopJune 18-20, 2008 This is a postgraduate workshop for clinical and translational investigations focused on strategic planning to develop and validate new anticancer and cancer prevention agents and pathways. This is an intensive and interactive workshop in how to design effective strategies– from clinical trial initiative, to enabling trials, to pivotal efficacy trials– to develop new anticancer and prevention agents, taught by a distinguished faculty from across the academic, industry, consumer, and government (FDA) sectors. For more information, click here.MARK YOUR CALENDARS–Pathobiology of Cancer: The Edward A. Smuckler Memorial WorkshopJuly 6-13, 2008 The American Associate for Cancer Research (AACR) is accepting applications for the Pathobiology of Cancer: The Edward A. Smuckler Memorial Workshop on July 6-13, 2008 in Snowmass, Colorado. This workshop is designed for predoctoral students and postdoctoral fellows in subfields within biomedical research such as molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, cellular biology, immunology, experimental therapeutics, epidemiology, and virology. A limited number of Senior Scientists beyond the postdoctoral level will also be admitted to the program. Application Deadline: March 5 For more information, please click here. MARK YOUR CALENDAR– AACR Annual Meeting 2008The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual meeting is scheduled for April 12-16 in San Diego, CA. More than 17,000 participants from 60 countries will gather to discuss an estimated 6,000 abstracts and to hear more than 500 invited presentations on new and significant discoveries in basic, clinical, and translational cancer research. Scientific award lectures, grant writing workshops, networking events, and educational sessions will round out the comprehensive program. Advance registration deadline is Friday, March 7. For registration information and for more information, click here. If anyone is presenting at the Meeting, please let us know. As always, we are happy to publicize any news you have, such as major presentations, publications, awards, etc. MARK YOUR CALENDARS– AACR Molecular Biology in Clinical OncologyJuly 11-18, 2008 Please mark your calendars for the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) workshop, Molecular Biology in Clinical Oncology on July 11-18 in Aspen, Colorado. The goal of this workshop is to provide a substantive overview of the essential role that molecular biology plays in the clinical world. The organizers are primarily seeking students who are motivated to build a career in translational cancer research, i.e., the exciting research front at the interface between basic research and clinical investigations. Application Deadline: March 10 For more information, please click here. |
EVENTS**All events are open to anyone interested in attending February 25Cancer Genetics/ Biology Journal Club Neurosciences Seminar Physiology &Biophysics Seminar February 26Cancer Biology Seminar Tumor Cell Adhesion, Growth Factor Receptor Signaling, Stromal Interactions, Migration and Metastasis Basic Science Focus Group Mini Retreat February 27Neurosurgery Grand Rounds (Basic Science) Grand Rounds February 28No Aging-Cancer Research Seminar Taussig Cancer Center Core Curriculum Series Neurosciences Seminar February 29Hematology/Oncology Fellows Taussig Cancer Center Grand Rounds Cancer Center Seminar Series/ Blood Club more MARK YOUR CALENDARSUPCOMING CANCER CENTER SYMPOSIUMS**For more information on these symposiums, please contact Christine Rhoads. Geriatric Oncology and Primary Care: Promoting Partnerships in Practice and Research Update on Cervical Cancer Prevention: New Technology, New Evidence, and New Recommendations Annual Update on Breast Cancer: Highlights of the National Meetings |
NCI CANCER BULLETINFeatured Article Cancer Research Highlights Director's Update Guest Commentary by Lance Armstrong MARK YOUR CALENDARS– International Symposium on Targeted Anticancer TherapiesRegistration is now open for the International Symposium on Targeted Anticancer Therapies (TAT) in Bethesda, Maryland, March 20-22. For details and registration information, click here. The scientific program of TAT 2008 will cover many types of targets and new drugs in early-phase clinical development, and will focus on clinical and translational research. The 2008 program will also cover clinical trials of combinations of targeted agents which are being conducted in increasing numbers. TAT 2008 will thus provide a glimpse of the future of cancer therapy. TAT 2008 is organized by the NDDO Research Foundation in partnership with NCI and the European Society for Medical Oncology. MARK YOUR CALENDARS– AACR/ASCO WorkshopAACR/ASCO are currently accepting applications for their workshop Methods in Clinical Cancer Research, August 2-8 at Vail Marriott Mountain Resort in Vail, Colorado. This event is described as "an intense workshop in the essentials of effective clinical trial designs of therapeutic interventions in the treatment of cancer for clinical fellow and junior faculty clinical researchers in all oncology subspecialties, including radiation and surgical oncology and radiology". Application Deadline: March 17 For more information, click here. MARK YOUR CALENDARS – ISCT Regional MeetingThe International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT) will be holding a regional meeting on April 4-5 at the Ohio State University Biomedical Research Tower in Columbus, Ohio. This meeting is targeted towards laboratory practitioners and technicians working in cellular therapy, and anyone interested in networking with cell therapy practitioners at a small, technically focused, reasonably priced meeting. For more information, click here. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY–DOD Prostate Cancer Research ProgramThe Department of Defense (DOD) has released the FY08 Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Program Announcements. Each Program Announcement is available electronically for downloading from Grants.gov, CDMRP website, and CDMRP eReceipt Website. Idea Development Award New Investigator Award Prostate Cancer Training Award Physician Research Training Award Collaborative Undergraduate HBCU Student Summer Training Program Award Synergistic Idea Development Award Clinical Consortium Agreement Clinical Trial Award Health Disparity Research Award Health Disparity Training Award Laboratory-Clinical Transition Award: Stage 1 Please click here for more information. |
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES2008 NASA Space Radiation Summer School |
NIH Bulletin – Notices and Funding OpportunitiesExploratory Grants for Behavioral Research in Cancer Control (R21)(PA-06-351) Administrative Supplements for Making Knockout Mice (NOT-HG-08-002) Comparative Systems Genetics of Cancer (R01) (RFA-CA-08-017) Tumor Stem Cells in Cancer Biology, Prevention, and Therapy (R01) (RFA-CA-08-019) |
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