Karmanos Faculty Developments
April 30, 2021
If you are struggling with the remote world of mentorship, now is a great time to re-engage.
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Trainee Research Retreat 2021
Friday, August 13, 2021
Online via Motown Digital Conference Platform

Abstracts due June 11

Registration required by August 1

Notification of abstract approval by June 25
Summer Faculty-Mentors Wanted
The Biomedical Career Advancement Program (BCAP) is seeking mentors for a 6-week summer research experience (virtual). Mentors will receive up to $500/student project to purchase supplies to support research efforts. Students will receive a $1250 stipend to work up to 20 hrs/week for 6 weeks, Monday-Thursday.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor click on the button below and fill out the Mentor Registration Form.
Wayne State Events
Note: The Wayne Events calendar is winding down for the Summer
Going Beyond Work-Life Balance
Date: Wednesday, May 12
Time 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: Online
Have you struggled with trying to find the elusive work-life balance? Do you get bogged down with the day-to-day hustle? The work-life balance used to be an elusive and challenging goal for many, but now it's only part of the required formula for happiness and success. To reach your full potential and live the life you've always wanted, you must shift your mindset and approach from the traditional notion of balance into the 21st century way of thinking and managing your life.

Presenter:
John Walsh, author, and entrepreneur will help you make this transformational change. You will learn about the four primary areas of your life, the key questions you should ask yourself, and the specific tactics you can take to live a life beyond limits.
Letting Go and Forgiveness
Date: Thursday, May 27
Time: 12 - 12":30 p.m.
Location: Online
When it comes to self-care, there are few things more powerful than learning to let go of past grievances and forgive. In this webinar, we'll discuss how to get started and tips to practice as you develop and hone this skill.

These Online Learning Sessions are part of the benefits you receive with the Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program.

Presenter:
Ulliance Employee Assistance Program
Funding Opportunities
The Hope Foundation
SWOG Early Exploration and Development (SEED) Fund
Full Proposal Grant Application Due: July 1, 2021 (confirmed)
These awards may assist investigators with projects that support the following types of studies: pre-clinical data, secondary data analysis from clinical trials, pilot and feasibility studies (including early-stage clinical trials), small, self-contained research projects, or development of research methodology/technology.
National Institutes of Health
NCI Clinical and Translational Exploratory/
Developmental Studies (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Full Proposal Grant Application
Due: June 21, 2021 (confirmed)
This opportunity supports This includes (but is not limited to) development and testing of the following:

  • new molecular agents or biologics for cancer treatment;
  • management strategies for cancer-related symptoms or treatment-related toxicity;
  • cancer screening or diagnostic tools, such as imaging techniques;
  • cancer preventive agents or approaches;
  • predictive and prognostic biomarkers for patient selection or stratification;
  • clinically relevant in vivo or in vitro tumor models (including genetically engineered mouse models, patient-derived xenograft models, organoids, and cell lines); and,
  • strategies to address therapeutic outcome disparities among diverse racial/ethnic populations.

In addition to novel agents, new treatment strategies may involve repurposed agents or novel combinations of interventions (including radiation), based on established mechanisms of action. Comparative oncology studies in dogs investigating strategies for treatment and diagnosis of human disease are supported as well.