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I’m Back!
I hope your summer has been going well. I have been able to steal a few days here and there, but there will be no vacations for me until after the CCSG site visit on September 12. Many of us have been very busy with preparations. When we submitted the competitive renewal, we held a retreat to update our strategic plan and put together our plans for the Site Visit. That was at the end of May.
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Hyundai Hope on Wheels Continues Pediatric Cancer Research Support with Gift to Georgetown Lombardi at Mubadala Citi DC Open
On behalf of Hyundai Hope on Wheels and the Washington Area Hyundai Dealers, Kevin Reilly, president of Alexandria Hyundai, presented Georgetown Lombardi and Children’s National Hospital each with $50,000 pediatric cancer research grants during this year’s Mubadala Citi DC Open. He reiterated Hyundai Hope on Wheels’ commitment to ending pediatric cancer — the nonprofit has pledged to donate $25 million in pediatric cancer research grants this year, its 25th anniversary. “We’re very grateful for this continued support,” said Jeffrey Toretsky, MD, pediatric oncologist and researcher at Georgetown Lombardi, who with colleague Aykut Üren, MD, was on hand to accept the grant.
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Research: The Reason for the Ride | |
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Digital Learning Days
Thursday, August 17 and Friday, August 18
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
In preparation for the upcoming academic year, the Center for New Designs in Learning & Scholarship (CNDLS) hosts Digital Learning Days. Each day’s program will begin at 10 a.m. with a keynote on AI, followed by breakout sessions for extended discussion on AI or learning about Canvas. Join this event in the Car Barn (Rooms 201, 203 and 315) or via Zoom. Please register.
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Funding and Award Opportunities | |
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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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2023 Georgetown Lombardi Developmental Funds Request for Applications
Two grant opportunities designed to provide developmental funds are available for the initiation of promising new cancer-related projects leading to peer-reviewed funding and/or high-impact publications. Developmental funds support basic, translational, clinical, and population science research, as well as the center’s Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) and Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) activities, by providing opportunities to investigate innovative research with an emphasis on strategic priorities for multi-PI collaboration across Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Proposals are due by September 1 and projects must begin no later than January 15, 2024. Read the request for applications and apply here.
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Call for Applications: CRI Postdoctoral Fellowships
Candidates may apply under three tracks of Cancer Research Institute (CRI) postdoctoral fellowship:
- CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
- CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship to Promote Racial Diversity
- CRI Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowships
Each provides critical financial support and continued career training to the most promising young scientists in basic and tumor immunology. Awards provide $228,000 over three years plus $15,000 in institutional allowance and additional support for fellows to attend CRI’s annual International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference (CICON) and its new Bioinformatics Bootcamp. View more information and apply. Applications are due September 1.
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Federal Pancreatic Cancer Funding Opportunities
The Pancreatic Cancer Research Program (PCARP), part of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, has released its fiscal year 2023 funding opportunities. The mission of the PCARP is to promote rigorous, innovative, high-impact research that leads to earlier pancreatic cancer diagnosis, new therapeutic tools, and improved outcomes. 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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Focused Pilot Award: Pre-application due Sept. 14, 5:00 p.m. ET
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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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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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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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Meetings in italics should be attended by all fellows.
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8:00 AM | Division Weekly Update Meeting | Podium A / Microsoft Teams
8:30 AM | Monday Morning Oncology Report | Inpatient Oncology Fellow | Podium A / Microsoft Teams
9:00 AM | Breast Research Meeting | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 528 212 194)
11:00 AM | GU/Melanoma Research Meeting | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 796 253 566)
4:00 PM | GU Tumor Board (on 1st/3rd Mondays of the month) | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 869 742 463)
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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)
4:00 PM | Liver Tumor Board | Microsoft Teams
5:00 PM | Breast Tumor Board | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 937 7707 3374; CME code: 80044)
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8:00 AM | Thoracic Tumor Board | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 993 7680 5192; Passcode: 4231; CME 86693)
12:00 PM | Melanoma Tumor Board | Podium A / Microsoft Teams (CME: 80988)
5:00 PM | GI Tumor Board | Podium A / Microsoft Teams
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9:00 AM | Cancer Research Data Meeting | No Meeting | W302 New Research Building or Zoom
9:30 AM | Head and Neck Tumor Board | Microsoft Teams
12:30 PM | GI Research Meeting | WebEx (dial 844-302-0362, Meeting Number (access code): 712527865, HOST PIN: 5514)
5:00 PM | Lymphoma Tumor Board - every other week | Microsoft Teams
5:00 PM | Myeloma Tumor Board - every other week | Microsoft Teams
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7:00 AM | CNS Tumor Board | Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 298 285 483 265, Passcode: rJWpmU)
12:00 PM | Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series | Resumes Sept. 22 | Zoom
12:00 PM | Dr. He - Biliary | Marietta Aud. / Conference Link Teams (Text In Code: 81203 / Text In Telephone: 202-796-7323)
1:00 PM | Dr. He - HCC | Marietta Aud. / Conference Link Teams (Text In Code: 81203 / Text In Telephone: 202-796-7323)
1:00 PM | Pancreas Tumor Board | Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 299 996 740 910, Passcode: z7j7Rc)
2:00 PM | Drs. Weinberg/He - Anal/NET | Marietta Aud. / Conference Link Teams (Text In Code: 81203 / Text In Telephone: 202-796-7323)
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