Research News & Funding Opportunities for Tulane Cancer Researchers - June 18, 2024 | |
ATTENTION: LCRC Travel Award $$
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The Louisiana Cancer Research Center (LCRC) has announced another round of Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination Travel Awards to support student & trainee travel to professional conferences from July 1 - December 31, 2024.
This funding opportunity will provide awards up to a maximum of
$2,500 to undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral trainees to enhance their cancer research training experience in LCRC-affiliated laboratories and to reinforce national exposure of LCRC research projects.
Please note:
- The trainee's Principal Investigator must be an LCRC member.
- Applicants must be presenting a poster or giving a platform presentation at the conference they are attending with the travel support funding.
The application deadline is July 15, 2024. You can apply for the
award even if your travel has already occurred in July 2024.
Read the full funding announcement & application instructions here.
Principal Investigators, please make your trainees aware of this funding opportunity. Funding could be used to attend local, national or international conferences.
For additional information on eligibility and requirements, please
visit the LCRC website:
https://www.louisianacancercenter.org/research/funding-opportunities
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NCI Worta McCaskill-Stevens Career Development Award for Community Oncology and Prevention Research (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-24-153
APPLICATION DUE DATE: TODAY
The purpose of the NCI Worta McCaskill-Stevens Career Development Award for Community Oncology and Prevention Research (K12) is to support the training of clinical scientists in community cancer prevention, screening, intervention, control, and treatment research. Special emphasis is placed on training clinical scientists whose career goal is to improve the care and outcomes of minority health populations and populations with health disparities that are underrepresented in clinical research by increasing their access to and representation as human subjects in cancer clinical trials using an equity lens.
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) allows the appointment of Scholars proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent community-based clinical trial; proposing to increase the integration of cancer health disparities research questions into clinical trials; proposing a separate ancillary study to an existing prevention, screening, intervention, control or treatment trial; proposing to gain research experience in a community-based clinical trial led by another investigator; or proposing to serve as leader of innovative clinical trial approaches that expand engagement of minority health populations and populations with health disparities that are underrepresented as human subjects in cancer clinical trials, as part of their research and career development.
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LSU / LCMC Health Cancer Center Faculty Candidate Seminar
Nagaraj Nagathihalli, PhD
Associate Professor of Surgery & Cancer Biology
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami School of Medicine
Decoding Pancreatic Cancer: Progression, Immunity and Extracellular Interactions
Thursday, June 20 - 9:00 - 10:00 AM
LCRC 1st Floor Auditorium
1700 Tulane Ave., New Orleans
Light Breakfast Available at 8:45 AM
Zoom Meeting ID: 983 0722 4800
Passcode: 206207
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Approaching Deadlines for Department of Defense Peer-Reviewed Cancer Research Program (https://cdmrp.health.mil/funding/prcrp)
Idea Award
o Pre-application submission deadline is June 21, 2024 - 4:00 p.m. Central Time
o Invitation to Submit an Application: August 2, 2024
o Full application submission deadline is September 26, 2024 - 10:59 p.m. Central Time
Impact Award
o Pre-application submission deadline is June 21, 2024 - 4:00 p.m. Central Time
o Invitation to Submit an Application: August 2, 2024
o Full application submission deadline is September 26, 2024 - 10:59 p.m. Central Time
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Forge AHEAD Pilot Grant Opportunity
The Forge AHEAD Program's new pilot grant opportunity -- made available through Tulane's partnership in the UAB Center for Clinical and Translational Science -- provides a 1-year, $50,000 award for applicants interested in conducting clinical, community, and population health research into cardiometabolic diseases. Interested applicants should also include health equity and social determinants of health components in their research plans.
The next deadline for letters of intent is June 25.
This flyer provides additional information, but please contact Andy Barton at abarton1@tulane.edu or 504-988-9038 with any questions or to set up a brief call to discuss how your research might fit this request for applications.
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Tulane University School of Medicine (SOM) Emergency Preparedness Seminar
Wednesday, June 26, 1:00 PM
Attend in person:
Hutchinson Auditorium
1430 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, 1st Floor
Attend via zoom:
https://tulanehipaa.zoom.us/j/94493414687?pwd=QBWo0oqsG4v1oEqEfE52r3564GT5AS.1
Meeting ID: 944 9341 4687; Passcode: 611753
Tulane SOM will hold its annual Emergency Preparedness Seminar for Principal Investigators and their designees to go over research policies, emergency procedures and practices during an emergency closure.
Topics to be covered include:
- Recommendations for Emergency Readiness – Actions to Take NOW
- Plans and Policies for Emergency Events that Require Closure
- Responsibilities of On-Site Lead for Research Resources During an Emergency Closure
- SOM Freezer Farm Policy
- OEHS and Biosafety Policies During an Emergency Closure
- Generator Back-Up to Buildings
- Procurement and Receiving During an Emergency Closure
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To access the LAUNCHED RFA click here.
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Budget Workshop for
Female Founders
July 15 - 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Salon 22
2407 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70119
Salon 22 and Tulane Adjunct Professor Jane Cooper are offering a Budget Workshop for early-stage company founders. The workshop teaches the basics of creating an annual budget, including defining customers, sales and revenue, product/service pricing, volume of sales, cost of goods sold, monthly expenses, and profit/loss. It is a five-week intensive course that ends with a 12-month budget for your company. For more information or to register, click here.
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To register for this workshop, please click here.
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100 & Change Challenge
Pre-Proposals
Lever for Change recently announced its latest 100&Change challenge, which will ultimately award one, $100 million “feasible, evidence-based, impactful, durable, and just solution” to a critical problem of our time. All fields and disciplines are eligible.
While Tulane is able to submit multiple applications, we will once again be conducting an internal review of pre-proposals to determine best alignment, identify potential collaborators, etc. If you are interested in being part of this exciting opportunity, please complete the pre-proposal form and return it to Lou Franchina (Executive Director—Corporate, Foundation, and Research Relations) at lfranch1@tulane.edu by Friday, July 12.
CFR will work with those moving forward to register by August 15 and submit full applications by September 5. Please do not hesitate to reach out to your CFR representative if you have any questions, need additional information, or wish to discuss.
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Approaching Deadlines for Department of Defense Peer-Reviewed Cancer Research Program (https://cdmrp.health.mil/funding/prcrp)
Career Development Award – Scholar Option
o Pre-application submission deadline is July 12, 2024 - 4:00 p.m. Central Time
o Full application submission deadline is July 26, 2024 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Patient Well-Being and Survivorship Award
o Pre-application submission deadline is July 12, 2024 - 4:00 p.m. Central Time
o Full application submission deadline is July 26, 2024 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
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Pfizer Global Medical Grants Announces a New Education RFP in Cervical Cancer
Improving Care for Patients with Recurrent / Metastatic (R/M) Cervical Cancer
The goal of this RFP is to support education for medical oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pharmacists, eye care providers, nurse practitioners and physician assistants working in the oncology setting caring for patients with r/m cervical cancer relating to treatments, management of adverse events, and long-term outcomes.
To review the full RFP please click here.
Application Due Date: August 22, 2024
Tony Enterante, Senior Development Officer for Corporate, Foundation and Research Relations, is happy to work with applicants on their submissions. You can contact Tony at aenteranteiii@tulane.edu.
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Robert L. Fine Cancer Research Foundation Pancreatic Cancer Research Grant
Application Deadline: August 31, 2024
The Robert L. Fine Cancer Research Foundation distributes two awards every other year to outstanding young scientists dedicated to basic and translational pancreatic cancer research. The grant is intended to support research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources. The topic of the requested grant applications will be for innovative translational pancreatic cancer research that focuses on bench to bedside advances. The grant mechanism supports different types of basic and translational projects including pilot and feasibility studies, self-contained research projects, development of new research methodology and development of new research technology. This grant does not support solely clinical research.
The grant amount will be $250,000 to cover direct costs only. The length of the grant will be for two years payable in yearly installments. Pre-award costs are allowable, up to 30 days prior to the grant initiation date; however, the incurrence of pre-award costs imposes no obligation on the foundation to grant the award. Funding for awardees will start January 1, 2025.
For more information, click here.
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Request for Proposals
Equity in Access Research Program
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has just released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for its Equity in Access Research Program, which is dedicated to funding health services research.
They are reissuing the RFP Building Evidence for Effective Interventions to Increase Therapeutic Cancer Clinical Trial Accrual: Promoting Access for Patients from Underrepresented Groups. Awards will be a maximum of $2.5 million each, over 5 years.
Specifically, they seek proposals that will implement and evaluate interventions designed to:
- Mitigate multilevel barriers to therapeutic clinical trial accrual for underrepresented groups
- Quantitatively measure the impact of these interventions on patient accrual
They are particularly interested in proposals that address systemic, institutional, and clinician-related barriers that impede clinical trial participation.
It is not necessary for applicants to have previously conducted research in blood cancer. The due date for Letters of Intent is September 12, 2024 at 2 pm CST.
For more information, visit LLS.org/EquityinAccess
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Cancer Crusaders Seersucker & Sass Summer Gala
Saturday, July 20 - 7:00 - 11:00 PM
Chateau Estates Country Club
3600 Chateau Blvd., Kenner, LA
Grab your best summer seersucker, dust off those dancing kicks and get ready to quick step for a cure at the Cancer Crusaders Seersucker & Sass Summer Gala – Saturday, July 20, 7:00 – 11:00 PM at Chateau Estates Country Club in Kenner, LA.
Guests will enjoy a sumptuous dinner and groove with a purpose to the energetic and exceptional beats of The Top Cats, all while supporting cancer research.
Cancer Crusaders is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to supporting cancer research in the Greater New Orleans area. Proceeds from the Summer Gala and several other events and initiatives held throughout the year are distributed annually to Tulane Cancer Center and LSU's Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center to support each institution's cancer research efforts.
So, let’s dance the night away at Seersucker & Sass. Purchase your tickets here:
Cancer Crusaders - Seersucker & Sass Summer Gala (bidpal.net)
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Unlimited Access to GIDEON
The Matas Library is now providing unlimited access to GIDEON, the Global Infectious Disease and Epidemiology Network. Whether you're a researcher, faculty, or a medical student, GIDEON serves as your comprehensive hub for infectious disease data, research, and diagnostics.
With GIDEON, you can:
1. Access a vast repository of information on diseases, vaccines, and microbes.
2. Use a sophisticated probability engine and interactive decision tree to identify pathogens.
3. Construct step-by-step diagnoses tailored to your specific case.
4. Visualize data through dynamic charts and maps for enhanced understanding and analysis.
Visit GIDEON here.
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Product Updates and Open Training Sessions from Elsevier
Explore the latest product updates and join open training sessions from Elsevier, featuring Complete Anatomy and Osmosis. Open webinar sessions are available all summer!
Learn more and register here.
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Open Access Publishing Opportunities
Tulane University Libraries has negotiated agreements with publishers like Springer Nature, Elsevier, Oxford University Press, and Wiley to waive article processing charges (APCs) for Tulane contributing authors.
To learn more about these waivers and any associated restrictions, click here.
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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 Membership
Please click here for Tulane Cancer Center's membership guidelines and our online application form.
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