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First Cohort of Scholars Completes Cancer-focused Summer Undergraduate Research (CanSUR) Program
Directed by
Mark Jackson, PhD, the inaugural year of the program amassed a staggering number of applications, nearly 300, in fact. Of those applications, 32 scholars were selected to spend their summers working alongside established researchers in Case CCC labs.
For 10 weeks from June through August, the undergraduate trainees were immersed in all aspects of cancer research. The best part, said Jackson, was the sense of camaraderie amongst the cohort that was evident from
week one's kick-off events. Mentors and junior mentors from various research programs across the Case CCC graciously gave of their time and expertise to the incredibly motivated scholars contributing to their lab activities.
Each Friday, the scholars gathered for "lunch and learn" sessions covering subjects in career and personal development as well as presentation skills and elevator pitch coaching. Their summer experience culminated in a symposium where each scholar gave concise presentations of lab work they took part in.
Photos from the program and final symposium now are available to view.
The Program is sustained by the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Research Education Grants Program, also known as the R25 mechanism, which supports educational activities to enhance the training of the nation's biomedical, behavioral and clinical research workforce. While we won't know for another five-to-ten years what the future has in store for our scholars as they choose career paths, scholar feedback as the program's first year came to a close was promising.
Applications for the 2020 program are expected to open November 1, 2019. Cancer Center Members who wish to volunteer as mentors or are interested in hosting additional students next year are encouraged to contact Gena Richmann at
cancer-training@case.edu.
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$2.14M Grant from NCI to Fund Study of Family Caregiver Training led by Mazanec
The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center extends congratulations to
Susan Mazanec, PhD, RN
as she is  leading a study recently granted $2.14 million from the National Cancer Institute to explore new approaches to training and preparing family caregivers of patients with cancer. Dr. Mazanec is an assistant professor in the School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University and a member of the
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
's Cancer Prevention, Control, and Population Research Program. The study will recruit family caregivers of patients from University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and was designed with oncology clinicians from the Case CCC. more>
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Career Networking Happy Hour
August 28, 4-6p | Sears Think[box] 2nd Floor
The CWRU EnRICH Program and Biomedical
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Club welcome all School of Medicine graduate students, postdocs, faculty and staff to a Career Networking Happy Hour featuring Cleveland Biomedical Companies next Wednesday, August 28. The event will take place at the Sears Think[box] with parking available at the Veale parking garage. Food and beverages will be provided. Please RSVP to Tessiana at enrich@case.edu.
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Cancer Center Guest Seminar
September 5, 1p | WRB 3-136
Please join us Thursday, September 5 at 1 pm in the Wolstein Research Building Conference Room 3-136 to hear from
Graham W. Warren, MD, PhD. Dr. Warren is professor
 and Vice Chairman for Research in Radiation Oncology, departments of Radiation Oncology, Cell and Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics at Hollings Cancer Center, part of the Medical University of South Carolina. He will present, "Improving the Effectiveness of Cancer Treatment by Addressing Tobacco Use."
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Cancer Center Special Seminar
September 12, 4p | WRB 2-136
All are welcome to hear from
Jennifer Cullen, PhD, MPH on Thursday, September 12 at 4 pm in the Wolstein Research Building Conference Room 2-136. Dr. Cullen is the Interim
 co-Director of the Center for Prostate Disease Research (CPDR) - a supported program of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine. She is also Director, Epidemiologic Research at the CPDR and associate research professor of surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS). Dr. Cullen will present, "Leveraging a Racially Diverse, Military Cohort to Address Health Disparities in Prostate Cancer Outcomes, 1990-2017."
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Save the Date: Women's Cancers Initiative Mini-Retreat
September 28, 8a-1p | WRB Auditorium
Members: as the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center builds the Women's Cancers Initiative, a mini-retreat will be held Saturday, September 28 to identify investigators, projects and general themes of research strengths and interests.
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Next Month: Cancer Center Seminar Series Returns for the 2019-2020 Academic Year
September 13, 12p | WRB Auditorium
Our interdisciplinary seminar series addresses cutting-edge clinical, translational, and basic research topics in cancer. Held weekly on Fridays at 12 pm in the Wolstein Research Building Auditorium, 1-413, attendees are able to interact with our speakers and receive CME credit for the educational activity.
Our series returns Friday, September 13, 2019 with
Abhishek Chakraborty, PhD presenting, "
Exploiting Dioxygenase Dysfunction to Target Cancer" on behalf of the GU Malignancies Program. Dr. Chakraborty is Assistant Staff, GU Malignancies Research Center at Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute.
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Early Bird Registration: Artificial Intelligence in Oncology Symposium
Oct 24, 2019 | Tinkham Veale University Center
The symposium will bring together experts in AI and machine learning
as well as clinical, industry and federal agency experts in pathology, radiology, oncology and immuno-oncology to speak on research developments, regulatory policy, reimbursement and ethics surrounding AI.
Keynote Presentation
at
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center will present a keynote entitled, "Co-evolution of Malignant and Immune Cells in High Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer" at the symposium.
Symposium Highlights:
- Focused panel discussions
- Networking opportunities
- Exhibitions available throughout the day
Be sure to register by August 30, 2019 to secure our discounted early bird registration. A discount for students and trainees who wish to attend is available. We look forward to seeing you in October!
Save your seat>
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Early Bird Registration and Call for Abstracts: Innovators in AYA Cancer
Nov 14-15, 2019 | Tinkham Veale University Center
November 14-15, 2019 the Angie Fowler Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Research Initiative of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center will present
Innovators in AYA Cancer: Driving Science and Policy toward a Brighter Future for Teens and Young Adults with Cancer
at Case Western Reserve University.
This symposium will
engage physicians, practitioners, advocacy organizations, patients and survivors, their families and caregivers in a conversation about the steps being taken to improve outcomes and address challenges specific to cancer in the AYA population.
Call for Abstracts
Innovators in AYA Cancer will feature a poster session and Rising Star oral presentations. All students, postdocs, residents, fellows and faculty conducting research in AYA cancer are invited to submit abstracts. A committee will review abstracts based on the relationship to AYA cancers, novelty, significance of findings and clarity. Monetary prizes will be awarded.
The deadline to submit abstracts is Friday, October 18, 2019.
View abstract submission instructions>
Be sure to register by October 18, 2019 to secure our discounted early bird registration. A discount for students and trainees who wish to attend is available. We look forward to seeing you in November! Save your seat>
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Call for Abstracts: 4th Annual Cancer Disparities Symposium
March 6, 2020 | Tinkham Veale University Center
The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Office of Cancer Disparities Research will present the
4th Annual Cancer Disparities Symposium: Cultivating Science and Community Engagement to Address Cancer Health Disparities on March 6, 2020.
The symposium
will feature keynote presentations by renowned
disparities
researchers and community leaders, a poster session highlighting academic research and community programs, networking session and an all-attendee forum.
Call for Abstracts
The 4th Annual Cancer Disparities Symposium is a premier event for presenting cutting-edge cancer disparities science and related community programs and services. The Office of Cancer Disparities Research will divide abstracts into two tracks: Scientific Research and Community Programs and Services. Scientific Research abstracts are encouraged from multidisciplinary researchers that are focused on various aspects of health disparities and/or community-focused science. Community programs and service abstracts are encouraged from organizations that provide programs and services that benefit the community. Meritorious abstracts will be selected for oral presentation. Abstracts must be submitted electronically by 5 pm EST on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Learn more>
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Julie DeJager Glavic, MA, Manager of Research Administrative Operations
Overseeing and managing the collection and organization of all program-related information needs of the Case CCC is our very own data wizard,
Julie Glavic
! She designs and implements systematic approaches to collecting and updating the information needed to ensure accuracy and timeliness in reporting across the center's 3 consortium institutions.
Julie is lead administrator for EVAL (a system designed by Forte primarily for NCI-designated cancer center data collection), developing processes for data collection and import into the system and designing reports to extract information for reporting and review purposes. She works closely with Program Leaders to ensure all required information meets the highest standards for relevance and accuracy, and provides ongoing guidance as needed in all aspects of Case CCC reporting requirements. She oversees and manages the production of grant applications, reports, and presentations that are initiated and submitted through the Case CCC, and maintains the active grants databases required by the NCI.
Outside of her work at the cancer center, Julie enjoys dabbling in ceramic handbuilding, biking to the "dinosaur museum" with her son and hiking with her family and bulldog. She claims she can toast a perfect marshmallow, but cooking anything else is best left to her husband. You can find Julie's neatly decorated office on the 3rd floor of the WRB!
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Open Funding Opportunities at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center is
currently
accepting applications for the following additional
funding opportunities. Click each opportunity for award descriptions, funding criteria and application instructions.
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Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, is accepting
 applications for the funding opportunities below. Click each opportunity for award descriptions, funding criteria and application instructions.
Deadline: September 25, 2019
Provides research funding to clinical investigators who have received their initial faculty appointments.
Young Investigator Award
Deadline: September 25, 2019
Provides research funding to promising physicians to support the transition from final years of training to faculty appointments.
Global Oncology Young Investigator Award
Deadline: September 25, 2019
Provides research funding to early-career investigators to encourage and promote quality research in global oncology.
$1.5M Gateway Discovery Grant in Immunotherapy Research
Deadline: September 27, 2019
Provides funding of up to $1.5 million to support immunotherapy research.
Medical Student Rotation for Underrepresented Populations
Deadline: October 31, 2019
Provides financial support for U.S. medical students from populations underrepresented in medicine to complete a clinical or clinical research oncology rotation.
Resident Travel Award for Underrepresented Populations
Deadline: October 31, 2019
Provides financial support for residents from populations underrepresented in medicine to attend the ASCO Annual Meeting.
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Life-saving research going on in Cleveland
Fox 8 Cleveland - July 31, 2019
Co-Leader of the
Case CCC's GI Cancer Genetics Program
John Wang, PhD and his "colon cancer dream team" are featured in this video by
Fox 8, explaining how they are starving the fast-growing cancer of glutamine in order to cause cancer cell death.
Chicago Tribune - August 19, 2019
A study by researchers at
CWRU found that rates of obesity-related cancers are rising among people aged 50 to 64. Senior author
Nathan A. Berger, MD and lead author
Siran M. Koroukian, PhD provide insight.
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NIH BULLETIN - Notices and Funding Opportunities
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EVENTS
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Tues, Aug 27
Cancer Impact Lecture
Yogen
Saunthararajah, MD, THOR, Cleveland Clinic
1p NE1-205
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Weds, Aug 28
Career Networking Happy Hour
Hosted by EnRICH and BIEC 4-6p Sears Think[box]
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Thurs, Aug 29
Developmental Therapeutics Journal Club
9a NE6-218
Molecular Biology and Microbiology Virology Journal Club
1p SOM W203
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Tues, Sept 3
Immuno-Oncology Seminar Series
Subra Malarkannan, PhD
Nan Gardetto Chair of Immunology and Immunotherapy
Professor of Medicine-Hematology & Oncology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Blood Research Institute, Blood Center of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
1p NE1-205
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Thurs, Sept 5
Developmental Therapeutics Journal Club
9a NE6-218
Molecular Biology and Microbiology Virology Journal Club
1p SOM W203
Cancer Center Guest Seminar
Graham W. Warren, MD, PhD
Professor
Vice Chairman for Research in Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology Department of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Hollings Cancer Center
Medical University of South Carolina
"Improving the Effectiveness of Cancer Treatment by Addressing Tobacco Use"
3p WRB 3-136
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Fri, Sept 6
Taussig Cancer Institute Grand Rounds
8a CA5-120
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ADDITIONAL UPCOMING SYMPOSIUMS & EVENTS
5th Annual Cleveland Breast Cancer Summit
Aug 22-23, 2019
Cleveland, OH
7th Annual Genetics Education Symposium: Neurogenetics Across the Lifespan
Sept 12, 2019
Cleveland, OH
NCCN Policy Summit: Defining, Measuring, and Applying Quality in an Evolving Health Policy Landscape and the Implications for Cancer Care
Sep 12, 2019
Washington, DC
NCCN 2019 Annual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies™
Sept 27-28, 2019
San Francisco, CA
Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Symposium
Sept 28, 2019
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Multidisciplinary Colorectal Oncology Course
Oct 18-19, 2019
Naples, FL
Details
Artificial Intelligence in Oncology: Advancements and Policy
Oct 24, 2019
Tinkham Veale University Center, CWRU
Innovators in AYA Cancer
Nov 14-15, 2019
Tinkham Veale University Center, CWRU
4th Annual Cancer Disparities Symposium
March 6, 2020
Tinkham Veale University Center, CWRU
NCCN Annual Conference: Improving the Quality, Effectiveness, & Efficiency of Cancer Care™
March 20-21, 2020
Orlando, FL
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PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED OPPORTUNITIES
Open until 6 projects awarded
Proposals accepted and reviewed continuously
LOI Deadline: Aug 23, 2019
Deadline: Oct 15, 2019
LOI Deadline: Dec 12, 2019
LOI Deadline: Dec 12, 2019
Deadline: Open
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