Moving Forward
Greetings on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. This weekend has been bookended by a pair of retreats. On Friday, we had the second session of our virtual immuno-oncology retreat; I marveled at the depth and creativity of work and collaborative opportunities we have. It was very exciting. Many thanks to Mike Atkins for putting this together, and for leading our collaborative efforts. Punctuating the end of the retreat was a Grand Rounds presentation by Yi Zhang, a new LCCC member based in New Jersey, who is one of our three METRO program co-leaders. Yi does great work in the T cell immunology space, and is looking for translational collaborations. Welcome to Georgetown Lombardi, Yi!
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Researchers at Hackensack University Medical Center’s John Theurer Cancer Center, a part of Georgetown Lombardi, demonstrated that adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to standard lenalidomide and dexamethasone treatment after autologous stem cell transplantation for patients with high-risk multiple myeloma improved patient outcomes. If confirmed in future clinical trials, this triplet combination of medications may become a new treatment paradigm for this challenging subtype of cancer. The study results were published September 2021 in the American Journal of Hematology.
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Free Flu Vaccination Clinics on Campus
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This Friday: The 10th Annual Health Informatics & Data Science Virtual Symposium |
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This year’s virtual Health Informatics and Data Science Symposium takes place Friday, October 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The proceedings feature a keynote talk by Amy Abernethy, MD, PhD, president of Verily’s Clinical Research Platforms and former principal deputy commissioner and acting CIO of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration; additional guest speakers; and a poster session. Presented by the Innovation Center for Biomedical Informatics, GHUCCTS, Georgetown Lombardi and GUMC. View more information.
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Register for the Ruesch Symposium
Registration is open for the Ruesch Symposium, to be held Friday and Saturday, November 19 and 20. Topics addressed by this in-person and virtual event include expanding I/O therapies in GI cancer, targeted therapies in GI cancer, and health disparities in GI cancer. Registration is free for all MedStar and Georgetown employees/trainees with the promo code MedStarEmp2021. Learn more and register.
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NCI’s Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities Seminar
Thursday, October 14
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Rob Winn, MD, director and Lipman Chair in Oncology, VCU Massey Cancer Center, presents the talk “Structure, Trust, and Science.” As a former CURE scholar, Winn brings a focus on cancer disparities, equity and community to his research and his cancer center leadership. Register via WebEx.
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SAVE THE DATE
2021 NIH Virtual Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration
This year’s seminar, themed “Empowering the Research Workforce to Fuel Scientific Discovery,” takes place November 1 through 4. It will provide opportunities to learn about NIH and NCI funding opportunities, tools for applying, resources, and networking with colleagues and federal staff. Administrators, researchers, early stage investigators, graduate students, or anyone new to working with the NIH grants process are encouraged to attend. Learn more about this year’s seminar and register.
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CDI Seminar Virtual Presentation
Wednesday, October 6
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Ralph Francescone, PhD, research assistant professor at Fox Chase Cancer Center, and Débora Barbosa Vendramini Costa, PhD, post-doc at Fox Chase Cancer Center, present “Synaptic proteins promote microenvironmental support of pancreatic tumorigenesis.” Co-sponsored by Georgetown Lombardi and the Center for Discovery & Innovation at Hackensack Meridian Health. Join this presentation via Zoom.
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Thursday, October 7
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
John Psaltis, PhD student in the Tumor Biology Program, presents “The Role of Metalloestrogens in the Activation of the Estrogen Receptor and Endocrine Resistance.” Join the Cancer Research Data Meeting via Zoom (Meeting ID: 440 081 108).
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Thursday, October 7
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Dorian McGavern, PhD, senior investigator, Viral Immunology and Intravital Imaging Section, NINDS, NIH, presents “How Infections Influence Repair in the Damaged Brain.” Note: CME/CE credit may be offered for this seminar. Join this seminar via Zoom.
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Friday, October 8
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
GHUCCTS KL2 scholar Haiyan He, PhD, assistant professor in Georgetown’s Department of Biology, presents the symposium “Protein Homeostasis in Neurons: How Protein Synthesis and Degradation are Regulated in Healthy and Diseased Brain,” featuring a keynote lecture by Erin Schuman, PhD, Academia Europaea and U.S. National Academy of Science member, on the logistics of protein supply at synapses and a series of short talks exploring advances in the understanding of protein homeostasis regulation in the brain. Sponsored by GHUCCTS. Register via Zoom.
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Friday, October 8
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to upload your CV, add your personal website information, upload a syllabus, publications and more. Register via Eventbrite.
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Friday, October 8
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Rachel K. Scott, MD, MPH, scientific director of women’s health research for MedStar Health Research Institute and obstetrician/gynecologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, presents “HIV and HIV Prevention in Cisgender Women.” Co-sponsored by GHUCCTS and MedStar Health Research Institute. Join Grand Rounds via Zoom.
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Funding and Award Opportunities
Cancer Target Discovery and Development (CTD2) Funding Opportunity
Cancer Target Discovery and Development (CTD2) is soliciting applications for research projects focused on identifying and understanding: pathways that influence cancer phenotypes (including understanding the function of the genes/targets which are essential in cancer transformation, maintenance and metastasis); perturbagens that can modulate such pathways; biomarkers predicting responses to treatments, prognosis, and other aspects of cancer etiology that need to be understood in order to develop effective treatments in the future and how to predict them. Proposed projects must combine informatics and complementary experimental approaches. View full funding opportunity announcement. Application deadline: Wednesday, October 6, at 5 p.m.
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AACR Anna D. Barker Basic Cancer Research Fellowship
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AACR-Debbie’s Dream Foundation Career Development Award for Gastric Cancer Research
The AACR-Debbie’s Dream Foundation Career Development Award for Gastric Cancer Research represents a joint effort to encourage and support junior faculty to conduct gastric cancer research and to establish a successful career path in this field. This award provides $200,000 over two years for expenses related to the research project, which may include salary and benefits of the grant recipient, collaborators, postdoctoral or clinical research fellows, graduate students (including tuition costs associated with graduate students’ education and training), or research assistants; research/laboratory supplies; equipment; publication charges for manuscripts that pertain directly to the funded project; and other research expenses. View program guidelines and letter of intent instructions. Letter of intent deadline: October 28, 2021, 1 p.m.; application deadline: February 1, 2022, 1 p.m.
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Cancer Immunotherapy Translational Research Program Grant
The Cancer Research Institute offers Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program (CLIP) grants to qualified scientists who are working to explore clinically relevant questions aimed at improving the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies. The grants support basic, preclinical, and translational research that provides information that can be directly applied to optimizing cancer immunotherapy in the clinic. Applicants must hold a faculty appointment as a tenure-track assistant professor (or higher rank) at the time of award activation. Funding: $200,000 over two years. LOI deadline: December 1. Full application deadline: March 1, 2022. View application guidelines.
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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 | Dr. Atkins – Principles of Immunotherapy | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 987 3224 3543)
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: 87757)
12:15 PM | Dr. Catlett (WHC) – Hodgkin Lymphoma | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 987 3224 3543)
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
9:00 AM | Thoracic Research Meeting – Thoracic Fellow | Podium A / Microsoft Teams
12:15 PM | Dr. Priebat (WHC) – Soft Tissue Sarcoma | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 987 3224 3543)
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9:00 AM | Cancer Research Data Meeting - “The Role of Metalloestrogens in the Activation of the Estrogen Receptor and Endocrine Resistance” | Speaker: John Psaltis | Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 440 081 108)
9:30 AM | Head and Neck Tumor Board - Thoracic Fellow attendance encouraged as clinic allows | Microsoft Teams
12:00 PM | Grand Rounds - Dr. Dunleavy: “New Biological Insights and Novel Strategies in Aggressive-B cell Lymphoma” | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 915 5581 8279)
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)
12:30 PM | Grand Rounds – Dr. Narjust Duma (guest speaker): “Beyond Likes: How to Use to Social Media as a Career Advancement Tool” | Zoom
1:00 PM | Pancreas Tumor Boar d | WebEx (dial 844-302-0362, Meeting Number (access code): 712527865, HOST PIN: 5514)
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If you would like to share news or updates from your department, please get in touch with Sarah Riehl. |
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