Farewell to a Friend
Greetings from Florida, where Harriet and I are celebrating our anniversary with a brief trip. We read just now that it is about to start snowing in DC. Not happening here! It was a very busy few days before that; I am chairing a cancer center site visit later this week and had a lot of work in that regard. Plus, I revised my R01 grant revision in response to internal review and have sent it out for another round, with a couple of new readers.
Longtime readers of my blog may remember an entry from September 2019, where I wrote about our friend Sandy, who was quite suddenly diagnosed with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the GE junction. I mused about the value of showing up for the people we care about, and marveled at her unusual and inspiring blend of optimism and clear-eyed realism.
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Team Georgetown Lombardi Wins the 2023 Hyundai Hands On Hope Contest
Team Georgetown Lombardi, which included Jeff Petro, Emre Deniz and Alan Zwart, won this year’s Hyundai Hands On Hope Contest at the Washington, DC Auto Show. (Pictured at left are, l to r, Petro, Deniz, Zwart and Georgetown Lombardi researcher Aykut Üren, MD.)
The trio secured a $60,000 pediatric cancer research grant for Georgetown Lombardi from the Washington Area Hyundai Dealers. Thanks go to Kevin Reilly, owner of Alexandria Hyundai, for his unwavering support of Georgetown Lombardi.
All three teammates successfully remained in contact with the contest’s Hyundai IONIQ5 SE for 44 hours. At the event’s conclusion, Petro picked the key that started the car (which he got to take home) and made Georgetown Lombardi the winner. Runner-up Children’s National received a $40,000 research grant.
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Call for Abstracts: MedStar Health-Georgetown University Research & Education Symposium
The symposium brings together investigators, educators, executive leaders, associates, and collaborative partners from across our academic health system to share their research to advance health in our communities. Contact research@medstar.net with questions.
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Wednesday, February 15
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Open to postdocs and professors from all disciplines
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Diversity in Cancer Research Summer 2023 Undergraduate Internship Program Now Accepting Applications
Program details:
- Ten-week full-time program available beginning June 5, 2023 ($5,000 stipend).
- In-person/virtual workshops, seminars, scientific meetings, mentoring and career development activities during the 2023-2024 academic year.
- Carefully matched mentors and peer mentors for each intern.
- Georgetown campus housing now offered for in-person interns
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Monday, January 23
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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Monday, January 23
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Presented by Navdeep S. Chandel, PhD, David W. Cugell Professor, professor of medicine (pulmonary and critical care) and biochemistry and molecular genetics, Northwestern University (Feinberg School of Medicine). Sponsored by the Center for Metabolomic Studies. Join this presentation via Zoom.
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Tuesday, January 24
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Presented by David Andes, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Join this seminar via Zoom.
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Tuesday, January 24
3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Edward Van Keuren, PhD, professor, Department of Physics discusses applications of label-free imaging as well as the development of these imaging modalities onto the FV3000 system. Sponsored by the Institute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology. Join this seminar via Zoom.
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Faculty Appointment and Promotions Workshop: Tenure Line
Wednesday, January 25
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
This workshop for current or prospective faculty members interested in the Tenure Line reviews the criteria for faculty appointment and promotion, the application process, and resources available for faculty development. Hosted by the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs via Zoom. Please RSVP. Email questions to ofaa@georgetown.edu.
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Thursday, January 26
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Experts help faculty members sharpen their presentation skills for funding discussions and provide insights into the regulatory and legal landscape in the life sciences. Coffee and light refreshments available. Sponsored by the Office of the GUMC Dean for Research and the Office of Advancement. RSVP to Emma Wason (emma.wason@georgetown.edu) for Zoom joining info.
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Thursday, January 26
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Presented by Ben Afzali, MD, PhD, Earl Stadtman Investigator, Immunoregulation Section, Kidney Diseases Branch, NIDDK, NIH, and Claudia Kemper, PhD, senior investigator, Immunology Center, chief, Complement and Inflammation Research Section, Division of Intramural Research, NHLBI, NIH. Join this seminar in the New Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom.
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Georgetown Women in Medicine Annual Awards Ceremony and Reception
Thursday, January 26
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Celebrate the recipients of the Estelle Ramey Mentorship Award, Karen Gale Outstanding Achievement Award, School of Nursing Mentorship Award and the School of Health Mentorship Award, as well as all recently promoted, appointed and tenured women faculty. Held in the Lombardi Atrium. Register to attend.
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Friday, January 27
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Presented by Ed Reznik, PhD, assistant attending computational oncologist, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, also affiliated with the Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Molecular Oncology and the Urology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Join this lecture via Zoom.
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Georgetown Lombardi Faculty Meeting
Monday, January 30
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Join the meeting via Zoom or phone (dial 301-715-8592; Meeting ID: 961 6576 4961).
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Wednesday, February 1
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Featuring Amy Mirabella, PhD, RN, CHPN, director, clinical research operations, HonorHealth Research Institute, and Amber Vrana, MSN-L, RN, OCN, clinical research nurse IV, HonorHealth Research Institute. Sponsored by the Office of Human Subject Protections. Register for this Zoom seminar series.
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2023 ASCO Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium Review
Friday, February 3
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Please join Drs. Marshall, He, Weinberg, Noel, and Mukherji of the Ruesch Center for a review of the most compelling abstracts in colorectal, pancreatic, liver, and upper GI cancers from the ASCO Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium. Register to receive the Zoom link.
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Save the Date:
Saturday, April 29
The Anthem
901 Wharf Street, SW
Washington DC 20024
6:30 p.m.: Cocktail Reception
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.: Dinner Program
9:30 p.m.: After-Hours Party
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Funding and Award Opportunities |
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AACR Gertrude B. Elion Cancer Research Award
The AACR Gertrude B. Elion Cancer Research Award represents a joint effort between AACR and GlaxoSmithKline to encourage and support tenure-eligible junior faculty. The research proposed for funding must focus on cancer etiology, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention and may be basic, translational, or clinical in nature. The award provides a one-year grant of $75,000 for expenses related to the research project. Applicants must be AACR active members. Nonmembers interested in this grant opportunity must submit a satisfactory application for AACR membership by the application deadline. View program guidelines and additional details. Application deadline: 1:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, January 26 via ProposalCentral.
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Cancer Screening Research Network Funding Opportunities
The National Cancer Institute Division of Cancer Prevention has released three funding opportunity announcements for applications to create the Cancer Screening Research Network (CSRN). The CSRN will conduct rigorous, multi-center cancer screening trials and studies to evaluate emerging technologies and strategies for the purpose of cancer screening. The CSRN will have three different components for an integrated network.
View the following links for more information about each funding opportunity:
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RFA-CA-23-020: ACCrual, Enrollment, and Screening Sites (ACCESS) Hub (UG1 Clinical Trial Required)
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RFA-CA-23-021: Statistics and Data Management Center (UG1 Clinical Trial Required)
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RFA-CA-23-022: Coordinating and Communication Center (UG1 Clinical Trial Required)
LOI deadline: January 28. Application deadline: February 28, at 5 p.m.
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Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award
The Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award supports the most promising early career physician-scientists willing to devote their efforts to the development and application of new diagnostic approaches and therapeutic strategies for cancer and cancer prevention through clinical investigation. Preference is given to those whose research adheres to the “Handshake Rule,” meaning that the physician will conduct research studies that directly involve patients (this rule does not apply to pathologist candidates). The award will provide $600,000 over three years in financial support for the investigator’s scientific needs. In addition, the foundation will retire up to $100,000 of medical school debt owed by the awardee. Five nominations will be accepted for review from Georgetown Lombardi, GUMC and Georgetown University School of Medicine. Finalists will be invited to be interviewed by the selection committee. Only one application will be accepted from a mentor (including co-mentorships) or investigator per review session. View detailed award information, eligibility criteria, application guidelines and forms. Application deadline: Wednesday, February 1.
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Request for Applications: Aging & Cancer Research with The Israel Cancer Research Fund
The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation and The Israel Cancer Research Fund are accepting applications for collaborative proposals to focus on aging and cancer. Projects must involve collaboration between two research groups — one in the U.S. and one in Israel — with different, but complementary expertise. Proposals must justify the partnership through synergistic scientific aims. Two collaborative projects will be funded. Each of these projects will be awarded $200,000 per year for two years, or a total of $400,000, with each research group receiving $100,000 per year ($200,000 total). Successful projects may be eligible for a third year of funding at the level of $100,000 ($50,000 per research group). View full RFA guidelines. Submit letters of intent via email by 5 p.m. ET, March 1 to Wylie Tene at wtene@waxmancancer.org.
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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 | Benign Hematology Fellow's Presentation – Brinda Gupta | Podium A / Zoom
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: 81202; phone: 202-796-7323)
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)
12:15 PM | No Lecture | Podium A / Zoom
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9:00 AM | Cancer Research Data Meeting | Speaker: Stanley Tam | W302 New Research Building or Zoom
9:30 AM | Head and Neck Tumor Board - Thoracic Fellow attendance encouraged as clinic allows | Microsoft Teams
12:15 PM | Eosinophilia – Dr. Alcedo | Podium A / Zoom
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 | Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series: “Recurrence, Selection, and Function of Somatic Mitochondrial DNA Alterations in Cancer” | Ed Reznik, PhD | Zoom
12:00 PM | No Lecture | Zoom
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