Hematology & Medical Oncology Fellow Danielle Collons, MD, was a featured speaker at the recent Louisiana Oncology Society Fellows Case Presentation & Dinner in New Orleans, where she presented a unique liquid tumor case and how she diagnosed and treated the patient to the room of faculty, Oschner and LSU Health fellows. Well done!

Tuesday, September 24, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Downtown, Hutchinson Room 1810 (Old Bookstore) 

No appointment necessary. Bring your employee Splash Card ID and completed flu screen form. 

Tulane Libraries Workshop

Finding Collaborators for Research

Tuesday, September 24, 2:30 PM

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Instructor: Raquel Horlick, Science & Engineering Librarian

In this workshop you will use tools such as Incites, Web of Science, Pivot, Grants.gov, Research Gate, and more to identify potential collaborators for research. You will also review skills and factors to take into consideration for successful research collaborations.

Wednesday, September 25, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Downtown, Murphy Building Room 220 

Thursday, September 26, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Downtown, Tidewater Building, Diboll Gallery 

No appointment necessary. Bring your employee Splash Card ID and completed flu screen form. 

Trade Secrets in the Digital Age: Balancing Protection and Disclosure

FREE WEBINAR

Wednesday, September 25

11:00 AM - Noon

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Learn how to preserve the confidentiality of trade secrets and examine the legal frameworks for governing protection for your business.

Tulane Libraries Workshops

Introduction to LabArchives:

An Electronic Lab Notebook

Wednesday, September 25, 11:00 AM

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Instructor: Courtney Kearney, Director of Scholarly Engagement

In this workshop you will be provided with an overview of LabArchives and learn the benefits of moving from a paper to an electronic notebook. Designed to replace paper notebooks, LabArchives is a secure, cloud-based electronic notebook that enables researchers to capture, manage, store, and share information and data. They are also designed for intuitive use, ease of search, collaboration, versioning, and archiving.

Scientific Writing: Structure & Style

Wednesday, September 25, 4:00 - 5:30 pm

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Instructor: Kim Wheeler, Science & Engineering Librarian

Scientists must learn how to successfully communicate their scholarship to a broader audience. In this workshop, we'll discuss the importance of clear, concise, and compelling scientific writing and examine the basic structure and style used for scholarly communication in the STEM fields. Participants will also get some hands-on practice in revising short passages to improve clarity. 

LSU / LCMC Health Faculty Candidate Seminar

Genetic Analysis of Complex Roles of Autography in Mouse Models of Breast Cancer and Lymphangiosarcoma

Jun-Lin Guan, PhD

Professor, Department of Cancer Biology University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Wednesday, September 25 - 12:30 - 1:30 PM

LCRC 1st Floor Auditorium

Lunch Available at 12:15 PM

Zoom Meeting ID: 939 0150 7844

Passcode: 627899

Responsible Conduct of Research Fall Seminar Series:

Research Misconduct and its Impact on Careers and Science

Brian Rowan, PhD

Associate Professor & Chair, Department of Structural & Cellular Biology, Gerald & Flora Jo Mansfield Piltz Endowed Professor of Cancer Research

Thursday, September 26 - 3:00 - 4:00 PM

Hybrid Format - Zoom OR In Person

Tidewater Building, 1440 Canal St., Room 1215

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Please note: You must have your Tulane Splash Card ID to attend in person.

Agenda & Registration Info

This meeting focuses on liquid biopsies and new technologies for in vitro diagnostics, many of which will have a cancer focus.

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Tulane Cancer Center Researcher and Leader of our Translational Oncology Research Program Tony Hu, PhD, Professor and Weatherhead Presidential Chair, will be presenting EV-Based Omics Analysis Enabling Personalized Diagnosis at 2:30 PM on Thursday, September 26.

Tulane Libraries Workshops

Intermediate Concepts in Python

Monday, September 30, 4:00 - 5:15 PM

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Instructor: Kay P Maye, Social Science & Data Librarian

This workshop will introduce participants to intermediate concepts in Python including looping, iteration, function creation, and class creation.

AI Healthcare & Design Lab Applications

Application Deadline: Tuesday, October 1

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The Tulane AI & Healthcare Design Lab, November 14-17, promises to immerse up to 32 top applicants in the biodesign methodology, with a unique focus on leveraging artificial intelligence to build the future of medicine. The lab is designed to equip attendees with the tools and knowledge needed to harness AI to address pressing healthcare issues. 

Patents for Disruptive Technologies - Strategies for the AI Era

Free Webinar - REGISTER

Wednesday, October 2

11:00 AM - Noon

This seminar explores the challenges and opportunities of patenting AI-based inventions. Experts discuss strategies for navigating the evolving patent landscape for disruptive technologies, considering recent legal decisions and international patent harmonization efforts. 

Conducting Research at LCMC Sites? Let's Talk

Emily Moran

Director of Clinical Research at EJGH and CHNOLA

Wednesday, October 2 - Noon - 1:30 PM

Zoom Webinar - Register

This webinar is for anyone involved in research at LCMC Locations, including East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH). Topics will include:



·    Factors relevant to studies that have relocated to, or will be initiated at, East Jefferson General Hospital 

·    Differentiating EPIC access for research vs clinical usage

·    Approved study site locations under the LCMC merger

·    Do’s and Don'ts at LCMC study sites

·    Requirements for conducting studies at UHS locations

All researchers and study staff members are encouraged to attend, especially if your research involves access to the EPIC medical record system. 

CDMRP / FY24 Pancreatic Cancer Research Program

SYNOPSIS OF FY24 PCARP AWARD MECHANISMS

NOSI: Analysis of Existing Linked Datasets to Understand the Relationship between Housing Program Participation and Risk for Chronic Diseases and Other Conditions (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

FIRST AVAILABLE DUE DATE: OCTOBER 7

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This NOSI invites applications proposing to conduct secondary analyses to evaluate the health effects of participation in housing-related programs using existing administratively linked datasets.



Applications proposing to collect new data would not be responsive to this NOSI.

California Grapes Commission Call for Proposals: Help Discover How and Why Grapes are Beneficial to Health

Letters of Intent Deadline:

October 8, 2024, by 5 p.m. PST

Grant Amount - $50,000

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Twenty-five years ago, California’s fresh grape growers established a health research grant program to help discover how and why grapes are beneficial to health. The grape research has covered a wide range of health topics, including heart, joint, brain, and eye health, as well as certain cancers. To view the list of funded research to date click here.

Center for Clinical and Translation Science Pilot Program

Pre-Application Due: October 25, 2024

Full-Application Due: December 23, 2024

Grant Amount - Up to $30,000

Award Period: May 2025 – April 2026

The Center for Clinical and Translation Science Pilot Program seeks to support translational science projects focused on developing generalizable innovations that address translational barriers. The CCTS Pilot website, Notice of Funding Opportunity, and toolbox provide examples and guidance on how to frame pilot applications.

2024 Michael F. Priceman Memorial Grant

APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1 - 10:59 PM CDT

GRANT AMOUNT – Up to $500,000 over 2 years

INDIRECT COSTS – 15%

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The RFA is for pre-clinical or translational work for gastroesophageal cancer that will lead to a clinical trial within two years. This is to accelerate drug development and to bring new therapies to patients as quickly as possible. Up to two grants will be awarded with a completion date of two years. Grants may be supported in full or partially based on the aims of the project, novelty and feasibility.

Questions? Contact sarah@degregorio.org.

NSF 24-598: Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure-1

PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL DUE DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2024 - 5:00 PM CDT

AWARD AMOUNT:

IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS - $4M - $20M

DESIGN ACTIVITIES - LESS THAN $4M ($400K MINIMUM)

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***Full proposal is by invitation only***

The Foundation-wide Mid-scale Research Infrastructure opportunity is intended to provide NSF with an agile, Foundation-wide process to fund experimental research capabilities in the mid-scale range between MRI and Major Multi-user Facilities.

There are no limits to the number of preliminary proposals submitted as the lead organization. Full proposals are to be submitted only if/when invited by NSF. There is no limit to participation as a partner organization or sub-awardee.

CARES Center Pilot Project Funding

Full Application Due: November 18

Grant Amount: $100,000

Project budgets may not exceed $50,000 per year in total costs. Funding is for one year, with a possibility to apply for an additional year contingent upon availability of funds.

VIEW RFA here.

The Cancer Awareness, Research, Engagement, and Support Center invites applications for pilot and feasibility studies to address disparities across the cancer control continuum in areas characterized by persistent poverty - census tracts with ≥20% of residents living in poverty for ≥30 years.

If interested, please submit a letter of intent (LOI) to Kaitlyn Waugaman, kjwaugaman@uabmc.edu.

Gilead’s Research Scholars Program in Oncology Solid Tumors

APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 6, 2024, at 11:59 PM PST

AWARD AMOUNT: UP TO $180,000

Apply here: Research Scholars Program Solid Tumors Portal 

Gilead’s Research Scholars Program selects junior faculty researchers pursuing an academic career at an institution at the time of application. The Program supports any basic and clinical research limited to breast, bladder, upper gastrointestinal, or lung cancer that addresses an unmet medical need in the field of Oncology Solid Tumors.

Federal Advisory Committee Nomination Opportunities 

Membership is open in the following committees:



1. Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Health Statistics

2. Board of Scientific Counselors Infectious Diseases

3. Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistic

4. National Environmental Justice Advisory Council

More information

NIH All About Grants Podcast – Simplified Review Framework

NIH is simplifying review for most research project grants starting on January 25, 2025. This podcast episode - featuring Drs. Stephanie Constant, NIH's Review Policy Officer and Lisa Steele, Chief of the Epidemiology and Population Health Branch within the NIH Center for Scientific Review - will cover facets of the Simplified Review Framework to keep in mind. 

AACR Cancer Progress Report 2024

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) released its annual AACR Cancer Progress Report, which provides the latest statistics on cancer incidence, mortality and survivorship. It also includes a spotlight on childhood and adolescent and young adult cancers, information about modifiable cancer risk factors such as alcohol use, and research on cancer's economic impact.  

SOUTHERN SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATORS SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEETING -

NEW ORLEANS

FEBRUARY 2025

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

SUBMISSION DEADLINE - OCTOBER 4

LA CaTS Pilots and Scholars are encouraged to submit an abstract under the “IDeA Clinical and Translational Research” category. Abstracts will be published in The American Journal of the Medical Sciences.



Questions? Email us at info@LACaTS.org or visit the meeting site.  

CRISPR for companion diagnostics in low-resource settings. Qian X, Xu Q, Lyon CJ, Hu TY. Lab Chip. 2024 Sep 13. doi: 10.1039/d4lc00340c. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39268697

Acute Metabolic Stress Induces Lymphatic Dysfunction Through KATP Channel Activation. Kim HJ, Norton CE, Zawieja SD, Castorena-Gonzalez JA, Davis MJ.

Function (Oxf). 2024 Sep 10;5(5):zqae033. doi: 10.1093/function/zqae033.

PMID: 39075985

YAP activation in liver macrophages via depletion of MST1/MST2 enhances liver inflammation and fibrosis in MASLD. Zhang J, Chen W, Song K, Song K, Kolls J, Wu T.

FASEB J. 2024 Sep 15;38(17):e70026. doi: 10.1096/fj.202400813RR. PMID: 39215627 

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Acknowledging Tulane Cancer Center Support in Publications

We suggest using the following wording when acknowledging Tulane Cancer Center support: "This work was supported by the Tulane Cancer Center, part of Tulane School of Medicine, and a consortium partner of the Louisiana Cancer Research Center."

One of the responsibilities of membership in the Tulane Cancer Center is acknowledgement of Cancer Center membership and/or use of shared resources, salary support or other Tulane Cancer Center funding in presentations and publications

Tulane Cancer Center Branded Assets

Please use the following for your external presentations, external-facing meetings and emails:

1. A Tulane Cancer Center-branded PowerPoint Slide Master
2. A Tulane Cancer Center-branded Scientific Poster Template (sized at 4 feet x 3 feet)
3. Tulane Cancer Center-branded Zoom Backgrounds
4. Tulane Cancer Center’s updated logo
5. Tulane Cancer Center-branded Email Signature Blocks

All Tulane Cancer Center Members should have received these files via a recent listserv email (Subject: Tulane Cancer Center Branded Assets). If you did not receive the email but would like to begin using these templates, please contact Melanie Cross at mcross@tulane.edu. 

Thank you for your assistance in helping us to expand our visibility while showcasing the depth and breadth of our outstanding basic, translational and population science research and clinical care.  

Next Generation Sequence Analysis Core

The Tulane Cancer Center NGS Analysis Core team assists investigators with furthering their research through comprehensive processing and analysis of data obtained from widely used high-throughput sequencing applications.

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Cell Analysis Core

The Cell Analysis Core Facility is designed to collaborate with investigators and contribute to all aspects of the research process, including consultation in experimental design, data analysis and storage, troubleshooting, interpretation of results, and the preparation and production of presentation graphics.

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Tulane Cancer Center & LCRC Membership

Any Tulane University faculty member whose research relates to or could potentially relate to cancer – directly or indirectly – should become a member of the Tulane Cancer Center (TCC). As a member, you have access to TCC's funding opportunities, research collaboration events, and shared resources. Please click here for our membership guidelines and our online application form.

Cancer-focused faculty are also encouraged to become members of the Louisiana Cancer Research Center, a partnership between the State's foremost cancer research institutions - Tulane University School of Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health. Membership in the LCRC provides access to additional funding opportunities exclusively offered to LCRC members. Please click here for the LCRC's membership guidelines and online application form.

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