The Partnership Post

Volume LII | December 2022

THE PARTNERSHIP POST

Welcome New Seed Project Investigators!

We are pleased to welcome two new seed projects to our research portfolio this January. Welcome to the Partnership community, Jaqueline, Nancy, Joanna and Hyungsoon!

"The Impact of Individual and Neighboring SES on Smoking Cessation Intervention Among Smokers Undergoing Lung Cancer Screening" - Drs. Jaqueline Avila, PhD (UMass Boston) and Nancy Rigotti, MD (DF/HCC)

"Biomechanical and Biomolecular Characterization of Large Extracellular Vesicles to Predict Treatment Responses for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer" - Drs. Joanna Dahl, PhD (UMass Boston) and Hyungsoon Im, PhD (DF/HCC)

Announcements

Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research 2023 - Call for Abstracts

The 11th Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research will be held virtually on April 4-6, 2023. The theme this year is "Closing the Research-to-Implementation Gap." Scientific sessions and abstracts are being accepted now.

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Weill Cornell Medicine Meyer Cancer Center - open tenure-track positions

The Dept. of Population Health Sciences seeks full-time tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full-Professor.

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Opportunity for Project Management Training in Africa

The NCI-funded African Cancer STARS Project Management Track (PM-STARS) program trains individuals to support the conduct of researching sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

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Research Training Coordinator - open position

Applicants will work with the DF/HCC Initiative to Eliminate Cancer Disparities and coordinate CURE trainees' onboarding and activities.

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Apply to Become a Mentor for DF/HCC CURE Summer Students

Positive mentoring relationships are critical for retaining students in the STEM pathway. Your mentorship can make an impactful difference in the lives of young and underrepresented scholars.

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Research Opportunities - Applications Open!

The Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) is a summer-long research program for high school and undergraduate students to encourage pursuing careers in biosciences. Click here for CURE application details.

The Summer Program to Advance Research Careers (SPARC) is a 12-week intensive research experience focused on emerging technologies in cancer and cancer disparities. Click here for SPARC application details.

The UMB-DF/HCC Partnership Post-Bacc Program is a 1- to 2-year fellowship that engages individuals who have completed their bachelor's degree within the past two years. Click here for Post-Bacc application details.

The Brigham and Women's Summer Training in Academic Research and Scholarship (STARS) Program is an 8-week program for underrepresented students interested in medicine. Click here for BWH STARS Program application details.

The Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) is a year-round, research-intensive, skill-building, mentoring program for undergraduate students interested in the biomedical sciences. Click here for IMSD application details.

The Public Health Undergraduate Scholars Program is an 8-week residential research program in Pittsburgh, PA to encourage students to consider careers in public health. Click here for the Public Health Undergraduate Scholars Program application details.

The HSPH Program in Clinical Effectiveness (PCE) - Non-Degree is a 15-credit certificate program providing clinical investigators with fundamental training in clinical epidemiology, biostatistics, and other skills needed for clinical research. Click here for PCE application details.

The Cancer Prevention and Control (CPAC) Research Training Program is a 10-week, full-time, graduate-level, research experience at the University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center. Click here for CPAC Research Training Program application details.

Events

Partnership Scientific Meeting - Jan. 13th

The Partnership will be hosting the next scientific meeting on January 13th, featuring presentations from Drs. Huimin Yan and Christina Dieli-Conwright and Dr. Oreofe Odejide.

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Solving Critical Problems in Cancer Control using Spatial Science - Jan. 18-19, 2023

Join the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center for two days of discussion about all things spatial in cancer control.

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GMaP Region 3 Technical Training Summit - Mar. 8-10, 2023

Join the DF/HCC Melanoma Program for a retreat featuring speakers who will present 10-minute "lightning talks" on the current state of melanoma science.

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