Dr. Weiner’s blog will return in September.
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MedStar Health-Georgetown University Research & Education Symposium Postponed
The MedStar Health-Georgetown University Research & Education Symposium has been postponed until spring, with an exact date yet to be determined. Those who submitted an abstract for the symposium should review these options and respond by Friday, September 2.
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Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series Resumes September 9
The Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series resumes on September 9 at noon with an in-person presentation by Binfeng Lu, PhD, professor in the Department of Immunology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and member of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute. Make sure you don’t miss a lecture: Add the schedule to your Google or Apple calendar using these instructions.
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Fourth Annual Lombardi Live: Concert to End Cancer Featuring White Ford Bronco
On Thursday, September 15 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. (VIP entrance starts at 5 p.m.) join the Friends of Lombardi for the Fourth Annual Lombardi Live concert featuring White Ford Bronco, to benefit Georgetown Lombardi. The event takes place at The Bullpen (1201 Half Street SE, Washington, DC). Friends of Lombardi is a network of young professionals throughout the DC region with a primary focus to support Georgetown Lombardi’s mission. View more information and purchase tickets.
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Gear Up for BellRinger
Dr. Samir Khleif is featured on the cover of The Georgetowner this month, recognizing his research in immunotherapy as well as his commitment to riding in BellRinger this October. Check out the article online here, and please consider joining Dr. Khleif and the hundreds of other BellRinger riders who have committed to riding and supporting cancer research at Georgetown Lombardi. Register at BellRinger.org.
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Distinguish, Promote, & Simplify Your Research Output with ORCID
Wednesday, August 24
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Learn about ORCID, short for Open Researcher and Contributor ID, why you need one, and how GUFaculty360 now connects and syncs with it. Presented by Dahlgren Memorial Library. Register for this Zoom workshop.
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Thursday, September 8
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Joseph Wu, MD, PhD, director, Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Simon H. Stertzer, MD, professor of medicine and radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, presents “Stem Cells & Genomics for Precision Medicine.” Sponsored by the Office of the Dean for Research. Join this talk in-person in the New Research Building Auditorium or virtually via Zoom.
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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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NEW LCFA-BMS/ILCF Young Investigator Research Awards
Applications are being accepted for the Lung Cancer Foundation of America - Bristol-Myers Squibb/ILCF Young Investigator Research Awards in Translational Immuno-oncology. The objective of these awards is to support research in translational immuno-oncology, undertaken by early career investigators from under-represented populations and underfunded institutions, that aims to improve the care and treatment of individuals with lung cancers and other thoracic malignancies. Two grants will be awarded, the Young Investigator Disparities in Clinical Oncology Research Fellowship and the Young Investigator Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Oncology Research Fellowship, each worth $200,000 over two years. Note: Applicants must be a member of the IASLC. Applications will be accepted through August 31. View more information and apply.
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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)
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 | Protocol Writing Series – Dr. Weinberg | Podium A / Microsoft Teams
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)
9:00 AM | Thoracic Research Meeting – Thoracic Fellow | Podium A / Microsoft Teams
12:15 PM | Adolescent/Young Adult Cancer – Dr. Suntum | Podium A / Microsoft Teams
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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 Hematology Lecture Series – Jacob Zaemes | Podium A / Microsoft Teams
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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