Malignant Clones
I swear, I had nothing to do with it! Those of you who read my blog last week may remember I ruminated about the contrasts of the Juneteenth observance with Putin and his complex relationship with the Russian people. Little did I know…
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Research To Help Patients Make Informed Decisions About Breast MRI
Claire Conley, PhD, a member of Georgetown Lombardi’s Cancer Prevention & Control Program, is conducting research that explores why so few women who are eligible to get a breast MRI take advantage of the opportunity in order to develop a tool to help patients make an informed decision on the subject. Read more about this work.
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Researchers Develop Method to Monitor Cancer Radiotherapy Effects at the Cellular Level
Using complex molecular tools, researchers have determined how to measure, in real time, the effect that radiation treatment for cancer can have at the cellular level on surrounding healthy tissue. This collaborative effort between Georgetown Lombardi scientists led by Anton Wellstein, MD, PhD, and colleagues, and Hebrew University scientists in Jerusalem, Israel, showed that changes in a form of DNA, called cell-free methylated DNA, can trace the effects of radiotherapy down to the cellular level and provide a readout of what should be the most biologically effective radiation dose that could be absorbed by healthy tissues without causing damage. Read more about this research.
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Apply Now: External Award Review Committee
The External Award Review Committee is seeking two to three new committee-appointed members. Applicants from all departments are welcome. Applicants must be tenured faculty members, preferably at the rank of associate or full professor. Apply online by Tuesday, July 11. Contact Dr. Josef Rauschecker (rauschej@georgetown.edu) with questions.
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These Signs Point to BellRinger |
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Keep an eye out on campus for the recently installed banners promoting BellRinger. And if you haven't already, make time to sign up, join a summer training ride, and get ready for BellRinger Weekend, October 20-21. Visit the BellRinger website to learn more.
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Tuesday, June 27
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Presented by Jan Blancato, PhD, Georgetown professor of oncology and associate professor of neurology, as part of this series showcasing Georgetown Lombardi research. Join this seminar via Zoom. Next seminar (July 11): “Inflammation and Cancer” with Barry Hudson, PhD
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Wednesday, June 28
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This seminar features a live demonstration of preclinical photoacoustic imaging using the FUJIFILM VisualSonics Vevo LAZR-X with Dr. Laurie Rich, applications scientist at FUJIFILM VisualSonics; keynote speakers Dr. Muyinatu Bell, director of the PULSE Lab at Johns Hopkins University, and Dr. Parag Chitnis, associate professor & principal investigator within the Biomedical Imaging Lab at George Mason University; and discussion and networking opportunities. Join this symposium in the Medium Auditorium (RM WG-01; Ground level), New Research Building; view live demonstrations in the Preclinical Imaging Research Laboratory (PIRL; RM WB-01). Please register.
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Computational Biology Working Group Organizational Meeting
Wednesday, June 28
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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Monday, July 3
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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IO/Heme Working Group Meeting
Thursday, July 6
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Stefan Michael Schieke, MD, associate professor of dermatology with a dual appointment in the Department of Dermatology at MedStar Health and Georgetown University and the Washington VA Medical Center, presents “A Metabolic Decision Point in the Progression of Lymphoid Malignancies.” Join this meeting via Zoom.
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Monday, July 10 - Friday, July 14
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
This one-week introductory-level workshop focuses on Biostatistics & Design of Clinical Trials. Held via Zoom. Please register. Fee. Sponsored by GHUCCTS.
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Funding and Award Opportunities |
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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 21, 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 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 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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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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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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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 | No Lecture | 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 | None | 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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