Week of December 20, 2021 |
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Life in the Time of Coronavirus
It’s back, though it never really went away. I retired the title of today’s blog six months ago because we were back at work, and the contours of pre-pandemic life were increasingly visible through the fog. But that title is making what I hope will be a one-time and final guest appearance. As COVID-19 case counts, hospitalizations and deaths rise around the country and here in our backyard, we face the specter of our recent past — but like a dream, it resembles but will not replicate our past reality.
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Research and Lab Access: Access to and work in research laboratories may continue, but 6-foot physical distancing should be maintained whenever possible and personnel should be masked at all times.
Staff/AAP Teleworking: To the greatest degree possible, teleworking is encouraged for faculty and staff working to support students and faculty for the remainder of the calendar year. Supervisors will be in touch with details on any temporary changes to mode of work. We recognize that many staff have on-campus duties not feasibly performed remotely, and reducing campus density will assist safety efforts.
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Holiday Testing Schedule
On December 23, you may get tested for COVID-19 at the Leavey Center from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All other testing sites will be closed. Testing will be available at the Leavey Center on December 28 and December 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. On December 30, testing will be available at the Leavey Center from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. before closing until January 4. Find out when and where COVID-19 tests will take place on campus.
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Spring 2022 Arrival Testing
All university community members, regardless of vaccination status, will need to take an arrival test prior to resuming work or study on campus. Students, faculty and staff will need to get tested upon their return for the spring 2022 semester, regardless of their vaccination status or whether they have traveled or remained in the local area. Learn more about spring 2022 arrival testing.
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COVID-19 Booster Shots Required by January 22
Georgetown University requires students, faculty, staff and visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and, effective January 21, 2022, to have received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, or to have an approved medical or religious exemption. Those who have been vaccinated recently and are not yet eligible to get a booster shot will receive a deadline extension until they are eligible, at which time they will need to get a booster shot. Read more about Georgetown’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement.
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Call for Proposals: RADIANCE Grants
The Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs is pleased to announce a request for proposals focused on diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism through the newly launched RADIANCE Grants Program. RADIANCE Grants (Respect, Advocacy, Diversity, Inclusion, ANti-racism, Collaboration, Equity) aim to contribute to a culture of respect, inclusion and belonging through strategies that promote advocacy, diversity, anti-racism, collaboration and/or equity. View the Call for Proposals and the Application Portal. Deadline for proposal submission: January 31, 2022, 5:00 p.m. EST. Three information sessions about the grant program will be held via Zoom on January 12, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., January 20, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. and January 25, 9:00 - 10:00 p.m.
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Big Data Training for Cancer Research
Big Data Training for Cancer Research, offered by Purdue University Center for Cancer Research and Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, is a 14-day National Cancer Institute-funded virtual workshop to help cancer researchers develop skills for managing, visualizing, analyzing and integrating various types of omics data in cancer studies. To be held May 13 - 27, 2022, the workshop is open to cancer researchers, including oncologists, faculty, postdoctoral researchers and graduate students, who can commit to the full 14 days. Individuals from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Note: The workshop may also be offered on-site at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., depending on the COVID-19 situation. Read more about the workshop. Application deadline is Tuesday, February 1, 2022. View the application.
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Tuesday, December 21
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to upload your CV, add your personal website information, upload a syllabus, publications and more. Register for this class.
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Thursday, January 6
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
John Cijiang He, MD, PhD, professor, medicine, nephrology, and professor, pharmacological sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, presents “Development of New Therapies for Diabetic Kidney Disease.” Note: CME/CE credit may be offered for this seminar. Join the Dean’s Seminar via Zoom.
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Friday, January 7
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Blair Christian, PhD, research scientist in the Biomedical, Engineering, and Computing Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratories with a joint appointment at University of Tennessee, presents “Social and Environmental Determinants of Health for Population Health and Precision Medicine.” Co-sponsored by GHUCCTS and MedStar Health Research Institute. Join Grand Rounds via Zoom.
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Funding and Award Opportunities
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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Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Diversity in Clinical Trials Career Development Program
The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Diversity in Clinical Trials Career Development Program (BMSF DCTCDP) is a two-year program designed to support the career development of early-stage investigator (as defined by NIH) physicians underrepresented in medicine, or physicians who have a demonstrated commitment to increasing diversity in clinical research, to become independent clinical trial investigators who are engaged in advancing health equity through their research and mentoring. Awardees receive $120K/year for two years; requires at least 40% of the scholar’s time. View more information. LOI deadline: January 14, 2022. Application opens (by invitation only): January 31, 2022.
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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 Jan. 21, 2022.
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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. 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. 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: Feb. 1, 2022.
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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 | Fellows Research Lecture Series – Dr. Todd Waldman | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 988 4150 0923)
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. Gibney - Melanoma | 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. Wellstein – Tumor Angiogenesis, Metastasis, Invasion | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 987 3224 3543)
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9:30 AM | Head and Neck Tumor Board - Thoracic Fellow attendance encouraged as clinic allows | Microsoft Teams
12:15 PM | Fellow Holiday Schedule! | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 987 3224 3543)
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)
1:00 PM | Pancreas Tumor Boar d | WebEx (dial 844-302-0362, Meeting Number (access code): 712527865, HOST PIN: 5514)
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