Juneteenth
Greetings. I hope you had a restful and meaningful Father’s Day and Juneteenth observance. Beyond the usual work obligations, I was treated by David to a round of golf on Sunday; remarkably, I comfortably broke 100 (which is not such a great score) after not having played a round of golf in 14 months. Dave did better. So, even though golf “won” (as it always does), we had a wonderful time, followed by a family dinner.
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Determining How a Sugar Molecule Can Affect Cancer Cell Response to Chemoradiotherapy
Researchers at Georgetown Lombardi and colleagues who have been exploring the complexities of biochemical pathways involved in cancer development have found that a form of glucose, a type of sugar, is intricately linked to a pathway used to build DNA molecules. When this pathway is overactive, it can lead to cancer and resistance to chemoradiotherapy. Read more about this research.
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Novel Research Shows Older Breast Cancer Survivors Experience Accelerated Aging, Worse Functional Outcomes
In a new multicenter study, researchers from Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Medical College of Wisconsin, UCLA and several other leading cancer centers from across the nation examined whether cancer and its treatments accelerate aging. Using novel epigenetic measures to assess biological aging, investigators found that older breast cancer survivors — particularly those exposed to chemotherapy — showed greater epigenetic aging than their same-aged peers without cancer, which may relate to worse outcomes. Learn more about this research.
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This Friday: GI Oncology Research Review |
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Join the Ruesch Center for a review of GI oncology research from the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting on Friday, June 23, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Drs. Marshall, He, Weinberg, Noel and Mukherji will highlight the most compelling abstracts in colorectal, pancreatic, liver, and upper GI cancers. Register to receive the Zoom link.
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JORA to Consolidate Research Administrative Services
Existing research administrative services on the Main Campus and Medical Center campuses are consolidating into the Joint Office of Research Administration (JORA). JORA will provide a comprehensive array of pre- and post-award support to faculty across the Hilltop conducting sponsored research. The office will be arranged by disciplinary clusters, each headed by a cluster research administrator overseeing proposal development services, grants and contracts administration services, and grant management services. During this transition, faculty should continue working with their usual teams for submitting grants. Read the full announcement about JORA.
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BellRinger Update:
Learn About One of BellRinger’s Largest Teams
Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, has been raising their voices not only in song, but also to empower their community to make a difference. As one of BellRinger’s largest teams, GMCW is gearing up to take on the ride this fall united in the fight against cancer. Read more about GMCW’s story on the BellRinger website — and then register to ride or volunteer if you haven’t already done so.
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Webinar for Biotech Innovators on NCI’s Translational Funding Opportunities
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Development Center holds a virtual information session on Tuesday, June 27, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., on translational funding opportunities designed for biotech innovators. SBIR leadership provide an overview on funding opportunities, application tips, and other commercialization resources that biotechnology researchers can use to advance their projects. The event also highlights the Small Business Transition Grant, an opportunity that assists postdoctoral researchers who participated in technology discovery during their academic work and are now ready to move to a small business. Register for this webinar.
Following the presentation, select attendees will have a chance to meet one-on-one virtually with NCI SBIR program staff to discuss their cancer technology project and funding eligibility. To be considered for this opportunity, please contact Bryce Geiling (bryce.geiling@nih.gov) with a one-page technology summary or specific aims page on your technology by today, Tuesday, June 20 at 5:00 p.m.
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Register for the Healthy Aging Symposium
The Second Annual Georgetown Center for Healthy Aging Symposium will be held Wednesday, July 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in the Fisher Colloquium, Hariri Building, as well as online. Titled “Advancing Knowledge about Aging to Improve Health and Health Care,” the symposium includes oral papers, panels, posters and breakout sessions on topics such as new research collaborations, career development, community outreach and grant proposal development. Networking opportunities include a luncheon and a closing wine and cheese reception. Organized by the Georgetown Center for Healthy Aging. Register now.
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Tuesday, June 20
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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Tuesday, June 20
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Presented by Mary Beth Martin, PhD, Georgetown professor of oncology, as part of the , which showcases Georgetown Lombardi research. Join this seminar via Zoom. Next seminar (June 27): “Basics of Cancer Genetics” with Jan Blancato, PhD
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Funding and Award Opportunities |
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NEW Damon Runyon Fellowship Award
The Damon Runyon Fellowship Award supports the training of the best emerging talent as they embark upon their research careers. This funding enables them to be mentored by established investigators in leading research laboratories across the country. Applicants must have completed one or more of the following degrees or its equivalent: MD, PhD, MD/PhD, DDS, DVM, DO. Candidates must apply for the fellowship under the guidance of a Sponsor — a scientist (tenured, tenure-track or equivalent position) capable of providing mentorship to the Fellow. Awards are made to institutions for the support of the Fellow under direct supervision of the Sponsor. Candidates who have already accepted a postdoctoral research fellowship award are not eligible. View additional eligibility criteria. This four-year award provides $70,000, $72,000, $74,000 and $76,000 in stipend support for years one, two, three, and four, respectively. In addition, an annual $2,000 expense allowance is awarded to the laboratory in which the Fellow is working and can be used by the Fellow for their educational and scientific expenses. The Foundation also provides a Dependent Child Allowance of $1,000 per child per year. View application guidelines. Application deadline: 4:00 p.m. ET, August 15, submitted through ProposalCentral.
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NEW Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation 2023 Medical Research Awards
Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation funds promising physician scientists who are applying novel and state-of-the-art techniques to address fundamental problems in the genesis and treatment of blood related cancers. Applications for this year’s grants are welcome from two junior faculty members at Georgetown Lombardi – one who is conducting mainstream or conventional research and one who is conducting complementary or integrative research. Projects will be funded for a three-year period at $75,000 per year. View grant guidelines for submission (view application as a Word doc). Electronic grant submission must be received by Friday, Sept. 15 at grants@gabriellesangels.org; three hard copies of the application must be mailed to Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation and postmarked by that date as well.
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NEW Federal Kidney Cancer Funding Opportunities
The Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP), part of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, has released its fiscal year 2023 funding opportunities. The KCRP focuses on issues regarding prevention, detection, treatment, including the long-term effects of kidney cancer treatment, and building capacity with next-generation investigators and resources for novel kidney cancer treatments. Pre-application (letter of intent) is required. Direct questions to help@eBRAP.org or 301-682-5507. View the funding opportunities and application instructions for:
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Concept Award: Pre-application due July 20, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Postdoctoral and Clinical Fellowship Award: Pre-application due July 20, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators Early-Career Scholar Award: Pre-application due Sept. 15, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Clinical Trial Award: Pre-application due Sept. 15, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Idea Development Award (New for FY23: Partnering Principal Investigator Option): Pre-application due Sept. 15, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Translational Research Partnership Award: Pre-application due Sept. 15, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Nurse-Initiated Research Award: Pre-application due Sept. 15, 5:00 p.m.
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Federal Grants Digest: Colleges & Universities Edition
A weekly curated digest of federal funding opportunities of interest to colleges and universities to support programming, research, infrastructure and other efforts, provided by Thorn Run Partners. View report (for June 14, 2023).
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Federal Rare Cancers Funding Opportunities
The Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP), part of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, has released its fiscal year 2023 funding opportunities. The RCRP was initiated in 2020 to provide support for research of exceptional scientific merit in the area of rare cancers research. Rare cancers are defined as cancers affecting 6 or fewer persons per 100,000 per year in the United States. Applicants will be required to provide a justification statement explaining the relevance of the investigated cancer types/subtypes that fall under the RCRP’s definition of rare cancers. Pre-application (letter of intent) is required. Direct questions to help@eBRAP.org or 301-682-5507. View the funding opportunities and application instructions for:
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Idea Development Award: Pre-application due June 26, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Resource and Community Development Award: Pre-application due June 26, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Concept Award: Pre-application due July 14, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Federal Pancreatic Cancer Funding Opportunities
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Idea Development Award: Pre-application due July 10, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Translational Research Partnership Award: Pre-application due July 10, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Focused Pilot Award: Pre-application due Sept. 14, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Federal Lung Cancer Funding Opportunities
The Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP), part of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, has released its fiscal year 2023 funding opportunities. The LCRP looks to support highly innovative, high-risk early ideas as well as more advanced translation research and early stage clinical trials. In addition, it supports researcher development with a career development-focused award mechanism. Pre-application (letter of intent) is required. Direct questions to help@eBRAP.org or 301-682-5507. View the funding opportunities and application instructions for:
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Patient-Centered Outcomes and Survivorship Award: Pre-application due July 20, 5:00 p.m. ET
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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 | No Lecture | Podium A / Zoom (dial in: 713-798-9666; Meeting ID: 387 923 767; Password: 831342)
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 | Myeloma and Amyloidosis – Dr. Doucette | Podium A / Zoom
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 (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 941 1630 5835)
12:15 PM | No Lecture | Podium A / Zoom
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9:00 AM | Cancer Research Data Meeting | Maryam Abdussamad | “IL-27 Mediated HIV-Specific T Cell Function” | W302 New Research Building or 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
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 | No Lecture | Zoom
12:00 PM | No Lecture | Zoom
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