Dr. Weiner’s blog will return in September.
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Call for Applications: Sponsorship to Attend AAMC Mid-Career Minority Faculty Leadership Seminar
Sponsorships are available for two to three faculty members to attend the October 13-15 AAMC Mid-Career Minority Faculty Leadership Seminar, a leadership development program for associate-level faculty who are historically underrepresented in medicine. Using a culturally responsive approach, the seminar offers guidance, skill building and strategy development for career advancement in academic medicine. All full-time GUMC faculty members from any track, any school (SOH, SON or SOM), and at the rank of associate professor or professor who identify as a member of an underrepresented population in academic medicine by AAMC definition are welcome to apply. Submit a digital copy of your CV/biosketch and one-page letter of interest to ofaa@georgetown.edu by 5 p.m. on August 19. Contact OFAA with questions.
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Hot Meals Return to P.O.D.
Explore a range of global cuisines for lunch starting August 8. P.O.D. Market will serve a lunch buffet Monday through Friday on a weekly menu rotation. Cash, credit, and flex is accepted. View weekly menus (click the “download menu” button). Menu selection may vary based on supply chain and product availability.
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Tuesday, August 9
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
This lecture series showcases Georgetown Lombardi research. Gary Kupfer, MD, professor of oncology and Cancer Cell Biology Program leader, presents “Genetics Basis of Cancer.” Join this talk via Zoom.
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CDI Seminar Virtual Presentation
Thursday, August 11
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Yaguang Xi, MD, PhD, MBA, professor and vice chair for research in the Department of Genetics, LSU Health Sciences Center, and program member, Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, presents “Sulindac Modulates the Response of Proficient MMR Colorectal Cancer to Anti-PD-L1 Immunotherapy.” Join this seminar via Zoom.
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Friday, August 12
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Funding and Award Opportunities |
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Small Business Transition Grant
The Small Business Transition Grant supports university researchers who would like to transition their career path from academia to a small business setting. This funding opportunity provides $400,000 as a Phase I STTR award and up to $2 million after transitioning to a Phase II SBIR. Proposed projects must fit into at least one of the following categories:
- Therapeutics and Preventative Agents
- Imaging Technologies, Interventional Devices, and In Vivo Diagnostics
- In Vitro and Ex Vivo Diagnostics and Prognostics
- Cancer Prevention and Control, Supportive Care, and Survivorship
To help facilitate the transition from junior academic scientist to entrepreneur, the selected grantees are required to secure mentoring. Therefore, the mentoring team that supports the candidate will be a critical factor in peer review. View more information and an application portal. Application due: Monday, August 22 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
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Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation 2022 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 $75,000.00 per year. View grant guidelines and application (view application as a Word doc). Electronic grant submission must be received by Friday, August 26 at grants@gabriellesangels.org; three hard copies of the application must be 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 | GI Case Discussions | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 940 0786 9253)
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 | Metastatic NSCLC – Dr. Kim | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 940 0786 9253)
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 / Link TBA
9:00 AM | Thoracic Research Meeting – Thoracic Fellow | Podium A / Microsoft Teams
12:15 PM | Triple Negative Breast Cancer – Dr. Mainor | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 940 0786 9253)
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9:30 AM | Head and Neck Tumor Board - Thoracic Fellow attendance encouraged as clinic allows | Microsoft Teams
12:15 PM | Benign Heme Fellow’s Lecture – Dr. Tiu | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 940 0786 9253)
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 | No Lecture
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