Week of November 22, 2021 |
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Cura Personalis
I have a surprisingly unexamined interior life. As an oncologist, a busy day in clinic or a visit to see an inpatient has long been part of my routine. I come home from work, and when asked how my day was, I respond with some variation of, “It was OK.” Sometimes I might mention that I had to make a difficult decision, or deliver bad news. My busier colleagues might see 25 patients each day. It’s a lot of work. You might think the patients whiz by the oncologists as if they are on an assembly line, each representing a set of problems to be addressed.
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Trial Stopped Early: Giving Immunotherapy Before Targeted Rx Improves Survival in Advanced Melanoma
More people with advanced melanoma survive for two years or more when they receive a combination of two immunotherapy drugs given before a combination of two targeted therapies, if needed, compared to people who start treatment with targeted therapies. The finding comes from a clinical trial that was stopped early because definitive results became apparent sooner than expected. That trial was led by oncology professor Michael Atkins, MD, at Georgetown Lombardi, on behalf of the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group and sponsored by the National Cancer Institute. Read more about this finding.
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Post-Thanksgiving Testing Required
Georgetown community members who will be on campus after the Thanksgiving break will need to get tested upon their return to campus, regardless of whether they have traveled or remained in the local area. Nonresidential students, faculty and staff need to test within five days of their return to campus (within three days for residential students). Schedule your free test on campus via the One Medical website or mobile app.
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Spring Vaccination Deadline Approaching
Faculty and staff who are newly hired or did not teach or work for Georgetown during the Fall 2021 semester, must submit documentation showing they are fully vaccinated or apply for a medical or religious exemption by Friday, Dec. 3.
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Georgetown Lombardi and GU/MedStar Health Co-branded Presentation Templates Available
A reminder that templates for research posters and PowerPoint slides are available to use when presenting Georgetown Lombardi-sponsored research at professional meetings. When using these templates, please do not alter or add to the Georgetown Lombardi logo in the top left corner or change the overall border/colors. Download those templates here. Co-branded templates with the joint brand marks for Georgetown and MedStar Health are available for research posters, PowerPoint presentations, and letterhead. View the appropriate use of the joint brand marks and download the co-branded templates.
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AACR Now Accepting Applications for 2022 Early-Career Hill Day
The AACR is now accepting applications for its 2022 Virtual Early-career Hill Day. This annual event provides an opportunity for AACR Associate Members to learn about advocacy and policy and to take their message to members of Congress in support of federal funding for cancer research at the NIH and NCI. The 2022 Hill Day will be held virtually from March 2-3, 2022. Participants will receive training on advocacy and the federal appropriations process prior to the event. They also will have an opportunity to hear from key policymakers/staff. Applications for the Early-career Hill Day will be accepted through Nov. 30. View more information and apply. Those interested in attending who are not yet AACR Associate Members can view membership information here. Questions may be directed to membership@aacr.org.
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Tuesday, November 23
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Ramón A. Piñol Manchon, PhD, staff scientist at NIH-NIDDK, presents “Preoptic BRS3 Neurons Increase Body Temperature and Heart Rate via Multiple Pathways.” Sponsored by the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology. Join this seminar via Zoom.
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Tuesday, November 23
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Georgetown cognitive disease expert R. Scott Turner, MD, PhD, discusses “How to Keep your Aging Brain Healthy and How Participants are Protected in Research Studies” for this session of the series promoting clinical research awareness, diversity in research, and community engaged research through virtual outreach efforts. Sponsored by GHUCCTS. Register for this Zoom meeting.
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Funding and Award Opportunities
NEW Basser External Research Grant Program
The Basser External Research Grant Program, administered by the The Basser Center for BRCA at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center, focuses on projects that have the potential to advance the care of individuals living with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations. Research grant applications in basic science, prevention, early detection, or targeted therapeutics and relevant to the study of BRCA1/2 will be considered. Submission by early stage investigators is encouraged. Three high-risk idea projects will be awarded (one-year projects, up to $100,000). Six-month progress updates and final reports are required. View full details plus application forms. Submit a mandatory LOI via the Research Grants Administration portal by Monday, Dec. 20.
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Mary Kay Ash Foundation 2022 Cancer Research Grants
The Mary Kay Ash Foundation, a funding source for cancer research, is currently accepting applications for innovative grants for translational research for cancers affecting women, including but not limited to ovarian, uterine, breast and/or cervical cancer. Principal Investigator must be appointed a full-time assistant professor or higher at the time of application submission and commit a minimum 5% effort. Grants will be awarded in the amount of $100,000 over a two-year period. View more information. Please submit grant documentation to Sharon Levy (sgl5@georgetown.edu) by January 21, 2022.
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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: Dec. 1. Full application deadline: March 1, 2022. View application guidelines.
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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. Ruess and Jake - Thoracic Path Conference | Podium A / Microsoft Teams
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. Gramza – Head and Neck Cancers | 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 | Lecture Postponed, Happy Thanksgiving!
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9:30 AM | Head and Neck Tumor Board - Thoracic Fellow attendance encouraged as clinic allows | Microsoft Teams
12:15 PM | Thanksgiving
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 | Thanksgiving
1:00 PM | Pancreas Tumor Boar d | WebEx (dial 844-302-0362, Meeting Number (access code): 712527865, HOST PIN: 5514)
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