CFCCC Bulletin - Events, Announcements, Funding Opportunities, and More

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Upcoming Events

Oct.

19

Working Together to Position UCI as a Leader in the Transformation of Healthcare

Host: UCI Office of Research & Institute for Precision Health

1:00 - 2:30 PM

*New pilot funding opportunity will be announced at webinar

Oct.

25

CRI Seminar Series: Mitochondria as a Genetic Determinant of Cancer Metastasis Efficiency

Speaker: Danny Welch, PhD, University of Kansas Cancer Center

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Sprague Hall 105

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Oct.

25

Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Care and Transition: Recommendations and Realities

Host: Southern California Center for Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Research

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Webinar

Oct.

26

Systems, Pathways & Targets Program Meeting

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Sprague Hall 105 or Join via Zoom

Let us know if you will be attending in-person or via Zoom

Oct.

27

Stem Cell Seminar Lecture Series: Killing Cancer Stem Cells

Speaker: Jeremy Rich, MD, MHS, MBA, University of Piitsburgh

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gross Hall, 4th Floor Thorp Conference Center

Nov.

1

Research in Progress Seminar - Dealing with Hunger or Nutrient Overload: How Cancer Cells Respond to Metabolic Stress

Speaker: Mei Kong, PhD, UC Irvine

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Virtual Seminar

Request a Calendar Invite or Join via Zoom

Nov.

7

How to Write a Competitive NRSA F31-Diversity Grant Application

Host: NCI Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Webinar

Nov.

8

The Science of Mind-Body Interactions in Cancer Survivorship with Julienne Bower, PhD

Host: UCI Public Health & UCI CFCCC

12:00 - 2:00 PM

Sue Gross Auditorium

Dec.

15

UC Pancreatic Cancer Consortium Symposium

All-day meeting | Space is limited

Palmer Family Research And Conference Room In The Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute

Announcements

Thank You to Everyone who Participated in the 2023 Anti-Cancer Challenge!

This year, history was made as 3,800 passionate individuals from across the country united with a shared mission: to defeat cancer. The funds raised will play a pivotal role in fueling pilot projects and early phase clinical trials focused on cancer prevention, treatment and cures. To date, $861,208 have been raised and fundraising will continue until Oct. 31.

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Funding Opportunity: Cancer Health Disparity Research and Interventional Studies

We are excited to announce a funding opportunity by the CFCCC aimed at addressing cancer health disparities within our community. We invite you to learn more about the Cancer Health Disparity Research and Interventional Studies request for proposals. Up to 3 awards will be issued for budgets up to $200,000 per year for two years. The estimated funding period is February 1, 2024 - January 31, 2026.

Submit Your Application by Dec. 1, 2023

Update from the Optical Biology Core (OBC) Shared Resource

The new LSM 980 with Airyscan 2/two-Photon Laser is installed and ready for training new users beginning of October. Please contact Adeela Syed, OBC Manager, with any questions.

The Biobehavioral Shared Resource (BBSR) Consultation & Comprehensive Project Request is Now Live

The BBSR is excited to discuss your project’s study design and needs, as well as see how our new menu of services can best support your project goals.

Our services range from:

- Implementing Patient Reported Outcomes and Measures (PROs)

- Biosample Collection, Processing, and Storage (i.e., blood, saliva, OMT),

- Behavioral Intervention Consultation and Testing

- And more; for our extensive service list, please visit our BBSR iLab website or visit https://cancer.uci.edu/bbsr

During our “Consultation Meeting” we’ll learn more about your project and how the BBSR can support your team.

Questions? Contact Jose Lechuga, BBSR Core Manager.

Ready to Schedule? Complete "Consultation Request" on iLab

Join the Biobehavioral Shared Resource (BBSR) Psycho-Oncology Journal Club

The BBSR is organizing a monthly Psycho-Oncology journal club beginning in fall quarter. Meetings will be held in person in the new COHS Building, dates and times TBD. Contact Michael Hoyt if you are interested.

Biostatistics Shared Resource - In-person Walk-in or Zoom Consultations Available

Informal statistical in-person walk-in or via Zoom consultations are available to discuss your study design and statistical needs. After you have booked the meeting, the Zoom information will be sent to you if you would like to meet via Zoom.

- Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 2:00 - 4:00 PM

- Location: 200 S Manchester Ave, Orange, CA 92868, Suite 400, Room 433

Questions? Contact Wen-pin Chen, Senior Statistician and BSR Manager.

Book Your Consultation

Funding Opportunities

For a curated list of federal and foundation funding opportunities, please refer to CFCCC's Funding Opportunities webpage. Highlighted funding opportunities are listed below.

FOUNDATION FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

These opportunities do not require nomination or selection by the Cancer Center. For foundation funding opportunities, visit the Foundation Funding Opportunities page.

Melanoma Research Alliance

Young Investigator Award - Eligibility Checklist: Oct. 20, 2023

Dermatology Career Development Award - Eligibility Checklist: Oct. 20, 2023

Pilot Award - Proposals: Nov. 3, 2023

Learn More and Apply >>

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Career Development Program

Focus: Early career blood cancer researchers

Basic Translational: Fellow, Special Fellow, Scholar

Clinical: Scholar in Clinical Research

$210K - $625K

Eligibility Phase Deadline: Oct. 27, 2023

Learn More and Apply >>

Tower Cancer Research Foundation

Career Development Grant

One-year career development grants

$100K

Application Deadline: Nov. 6, 2023

Learn More and Apply >>

Melanoma Research Foundation

Medical Student Research Grants -Applications: Nov. 15, 2023

Resident/Fellow Research Grants - Applications: Jan. 31, 2024

Mid-Career Bridge Grants - Applications: Dec. 15, 2023

Learn More and Apply >>

(NEW) St. Baldrick's Foundation - Spring Grant Cycle

Career Development Award, up to $110K

International Scholars Award, up to $110K

Research Grant, $100K

LOI: Dec. 8 2023

Learn More and Apply >>

Newsroom

UCI researchers awarded $2.4 million 'Fast Track' grant to develop a novel cancer immunotherapy treatment

UCI has been awarded a $2.4 million ‘Fast Track’ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to further develop a highly novel cancer immunotherapy treatment.

Unlocking the potential of T Cells: a New Breakthrough in Chronic Infections and Cancer

Assistant Professor Roberto Tinoco and his UC Irvine research team have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the vital role of a protein called High Mobility Group Box 2 (HMGB2), which was recently published in Nature Communications.

Sleep and Chronic Diseases

Professor Sunmin Lee was featured in The Academic Minute highlighting her study on how sleep disturbance and sleep apnea affect Korean and Chinese Americans. The study analyzed sleep measure data from 400 Chinese and Korean Americans and their complex multimorbidity.

The Cost of Survival

Associate Professor Gelareh Sadigh talked to the Radiological Society of North America about how cancer treatment expenses impact the patient's financial hardship, care, and imaging adherence.

Childhood Cancer Survivors at High Risk of Lifelong Health Challenges, Study Finds

In Tech Times, UCI professor Joel Milam commented that "young cancer survivors suffer from numerous late effects," noting that while physical late effects have received significant attention, mental health issues should not be overlooked."

Questions? Contact us at cfcccadmin@hs.uci.edu