On the Road Again
So, we just got back home on Sunday evening after an eventful weekend. In Baltimore, COVID has been running through Elana’s family — little Eitan, only 10 months old, was diagnosed on Friday morning and spent that evening in an ER with a fever of 105 degrees. Fortunately, he was able to go home a few hours later, and his fever broke the following morning, Other than being uncharacteristically cranky, he seems to be recovering.
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New Factors That Can Predict Breast Cancer Recurrence Defined
Genetics and other factors that can determine if a woman is at risk for a recurrence of breast cancer have been identified by investigators at Georgetown Lombardi, providing new research avenues for preventing a new tumor from developing. The discovery was made possible by an advanced technology developed at Georgetown. The study appeared April 22 in Scientific Reports. Read more about this research.
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Walking Warriors Fifth-Annual Walk is This Saturday
Join the Walking Warriors, a dedicated group of individuals who raise money to fund research and access to care for breast cancer, as they step off for their fifth-annual walk this Saturday, April 30, in Bethesda. You can walk in person or virtually, or make a donation. See more information on the Walking Warriors website. Learn more about the walk from Georgetown Lombardi’s Jeanne Mandelblatt, MD, in this NBC4 interview that aired on Sunday.
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NEW DATE: Georgetown Lombardi Faculty Meeting
Monday, May 2
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
This meeting will be used in part to discuss the new Georgetown Lombardi programs. If you have any questions in advance you would like addressed, please email Sharon Levy at sgl5@georgetown.edu. Join the meeting via Zoom.
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Submit Nominations for Staff/AAP Advisory Council Election by May 3
Nominations are being accepted for inclusion in the next Staff/AAP Advisory Council Election, which will begin on May 17. Nominees must be full-time or part-time (at least 50% time) university staff employees or academic and administrative professionals (AAPs) with at least one year of service as a regular or term employee as of the first day of service on the council (July 1, 2022) should the nominated candidate win the election. Any eligible staff member or AAP may nominate themselvesor another eligible colleague to run for the Advisory Council. Submit nominations here.
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Tuesday, April 26
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
“Insulin Resistance Oxysterol Dysregulation Initiate Liver Inflammation in NAFLD: Lessons From a Dietary Study in Multiple Mouse Models” with Genta Kakiyama, PhD, associate professor of medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Join the Bhussry Seminar via Zoom.
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CDI Seminar Virtual Presentation
Tuesday, April 26
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Michele Cote, PhD, professor, Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, associate center director for cancer research training and education and scientific member, Population Studies and Disparities Research Program, Karmanos Cancer Institute, presents “Somatic Mutations in High Grade Endometrial Cancers: Challenges and New Targets.” Sponsored by Georgetown Lombardi and Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation. Join this presentation via Zoom.
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Tuesday, April 26
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
“COVID Conversations: Prevention and Treatment Today” features Glenn Wortmann, MD, chief of the Infectious Diseases Division at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, discussing available treatment options, best practices for prevention, and several ongoing clinical trials. Sponsored by GHUCCTS. Register for this event.
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Wednesday, April 27
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
In honor of Holocaust Remembrance, Gerard Leval, pro bono general counsel of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council and partner, Arent Fox LLP, presents “The Complicity of Professionals in the Holocaust” with introductory remarks by Georgetown President John J. DeGioia. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean for Research. Register for this presentation.
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Thursday, April 28 and May 5
12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
This two-day virtual conference features keynote presentations and moderated panel discussions. The first day features Timothy McCaffrey, PhD, professor of medicine, professor of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences presenting “Long-Term Covid-19 and Vaccine Impact.” Sponsored by the DC CTSA Consortium, whose members include the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Children’s National, The George Washington University, and GHUCCTS. Register for this conference.
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Thursday, April 28
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Andrew Smith, MD, PhD, professor, vice chair of innovation, co-director of AI, and chief of Body CT, director of the Human Imaging Core Lab, Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, presents “Augmented Intelligence in Cancer Imaging.” Join the Grand Rounds via Zoom.
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Thursday, April 28
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
David Mangelsdorf, PhD, professor and chair, Department of Pharmacology,
investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Alfred G. Gilman Distinguished Chair in Pharmacology, Raymond and Ellen Willie Distinguished Chair in Molecular Neuropharmacology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, presents “FGF21 and Alcohol: Eat and Drink, But Don’t Get Too Merry.” Sponsored by the Office of the Dean for Research. Join the Dean’s Seminar via Zoom.
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Thursday, April 28
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Patricia Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, executive director, The American College of Surgeons, presents “The Equity Imperative for Surgery.” Join this Grand Round via Zoom.
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Friday, April 29
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Ellen Puré, PhD, Grace Lansing Lambert Professor and chair of biomedical sciences and professor of systems pharmacology and translational therapeutics at the University of Pennsylvania, presents “Implications of Spatiotemporal Heterogeneity of Stromal Cells and Matrix Remodeling for Progression and Treatment of Solid Tumors.” Join this lecture via Zoom.
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CPC Program & CDI (HMH) Special Seminar
Tuesday, May 3
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Lang Wu, PhD, full member, Population Sciences in the Pacific Program (Cancer Epidemiology), University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center, presents “Integration of Multi-Omics Data in Cancer Epidemiologic Research.” Join the seminar via Zoom.
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Funding and Award Opportunities |
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2022 Cancer Center Support Grant Developmental Funds Awards
Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) Developmental Funds Awards (one-year award at $10,000-$50,000), funded through Georgetown Lombardi’s CCSG, which is funded by NCI. Developmental funds, are available to all Georgetown Lombardi members with a cancer relevant research focus, including basic, clinical, translational or population sciences, with the exception that investigators who have received developmental funds twice within the last five years will not be eligible for additional funds. Projects must begin no later than Sept. 1, 2022, and be completed by Aug. 31, 2023. View full announcement. All applications are due Monday, June 6, to Sharon Levy (SGL5@georgetown.edu).
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IDEAL (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism at Lombardi) Grants Request for Proposals
IDEAL Grants aim to contribute to a culture of respect, inclusion and belonging. These grants (12-month awards up to $10,000) are available to all Georgetown Lombardi members (any track, any rank). We anticipate funding four to five awards. Proposals must describe activities that promote diversity, equity, inclusion and/or anti-racism in any aspect relevant to the mission of Georgetown Lombardi, including research, teaching, service, clinical care and community outreach and education. Proposals aligned with the National Cancer Institute’s Goals for Inclusion and Equity are welcome. View full IDEAL Grant announcement. Proposals are due by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, June 6. Submit proposals by email to Kristi.Graves@georgetown.edu. Award notifications will be made end of June / early July 2022, and funding will be awarded for use July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023.
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Meetings in italics should be attended by all fellows.
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9:00 AM | Breast Research Meeting | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 528212194)
11:00 AM | GU/Melanoma Research Meeting | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 796253566)
12:15 PM | Elif and Dr. Kim – Onc Path Conference (Thoracic) | Podium A / Microsoft Teams
4:00 PM | GU Tumor Board (on 1st/3rd Mondays of the month) | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 869742463)
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9:00 AM | Hematology Path Conference - Inpatient Heme fellows + Outpatient Heme + BMT fellow | Podium A / Microsoft Teams (CME code: 80737; phone: 202-796-7323)
12:15 PM | Dr. Weinberg – Protocol Writing Series | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 987 3224 3543)
4:00 PM | Liver Tumor Board | WebEx (dial 844-302-0362; Meeting number (access code): 711 507 430, password: Mse4mGSA2N5)
5:00 PM | Breast Tumor Board | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 93777073374; CME code: 80044)
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8:00 AM | Thoracic Tumor Board – Thoracic Fellow | Podium A / Zoom
9:00 AM | Thoracic Research Meeting – Thoracic Fellow | Podium A / Microsoft Teams
12:15 PM | Breast Candidate Job Talk – Link TBA | Podium A
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9:00 AM | Cancer Research Data Meeting | Speaker: TBD | Zoom
9:30 AM | Head and Neck Tumor Board - Thoracic Fellow attendance encouraged as clinic allows | Microsoft Teams
12:15 PM | No Lecture | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 987 3224 3543)
12:30 PM | GI Research Meeting | WebEx (dial 844-302-0362, Meeting Number (access code): 712527865, HOST PIN: 5514)
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7:00 AM | CNS Tumor Board | Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 378 807 316)
12:00 PM | Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series: Ellen Puré, PhD | “Implications of Spatiotemporal Heterogeneity of Stromal Cells and Matrix Remodeling for Progression and Treatment of Solid Tumors” | Zoom
12:15 PM | No Lecture | Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 987 3224 3543)
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