Basking in the Afterglow
I am still basking in the afterglow of the celebration of the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention. The event on Monday was simply marvelous. We were delighted to welcome David Lauren (Ralph’s son) to the event, and he could not have been more gracious. The lunch that followed, on the rooftop of the Thompson Hotel, was equally remarkable. One of the honored guests was Dr. Harold Freeman, who literally conceived of and brought to life the field of navigation to minimize cancer burdens in underserved communities. After his lunchtime remarks, I marveled with the attendees that I felt as if I had just heard George Washington describe the founding of the United States.
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The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention — Part of Washington’s Fabric
On April 17, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center dedicated the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention. Its debut brings renewed hope that those who have been historically underserved in the Washington, DC, area will now have access to more cancer-related services, potentially turning the tide on the high rate of cancer in the city. Read more about this event.
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NCI Offers Drug Development Workshop: “Specialized Topics in Preclinical Development of Small Molecule Cancer Drugs”
The Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis at NCI is hosting a virtual workshop consisting of six webinar sessions examining specialized topics that are important for the preclinical development of small molecule cancer drugs. Learn how to mitigate the risk of selected candidates during their later stages of product development and increase their chances of entering clinical evaluation. Topics will be addressed by subject matter experts from government, academia and industry. The workshop is free and consists of 60- to 90-minute webinar sessions that start at 1:00 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays from June 22 to July 28. View more information and register.
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Nominate a Candidate for the 2024 Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research Award
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GUSOM Faculty Vote on Master Teachers Awards
We are currently inviting all GUSOM faculty members to vote for the 2023 MAGIS Master Teachers awards. The 2023 nominees have completed at least 20 years of faculty service to Georgetown University School of Medicine. Please submit your ballot online by this Friday, April 28. The Award and Induction Ceremony will be held on May 18 at 5:00 p.m. and will be the first event of Graduation Week for the medical school. Please contact ofaa@georgetown.edu with any questions.
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GUMC Committees Seeking New Members
We are currently inviting GUMC faculty members to apply to the committees that are seeking new appointed members or senate representatives. The committees that are open to new members (appointed members and/or senate representatives) for the 2023-2024 academic year and the applications for committees seeking new members are noted on the GUMC Committees webpage. Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, April 26. Please contact ofaa@georgetown.edu with any questions.
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Pilot Synchronous Virtual Faculty Orientation and Resource Refresher
The Faculty Development Committee will be piloting a new orientation and resource refresher virtual workshop for both University-Employed and Non-University Employed Faculty. Whether you are a new faculty member or you are looking for a refresher on the resources available for your faculty development, please consider attending this session.
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Wiley to Subsidize Open Access Article Publication Charges
Dahlgren Memorial Library, GUMC’s graduate health and life sciences research library, is pleased to announce a new agreement with the publisher Wiley to provide subsidized open access article publication charges to the GUMC community. For more details, please see the Open Access Publishing and Resources Guide.
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Register Soon for the 2023 MedStar Health-Georgetown University Research & Education Symposium |
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For the first time in three years, the MedStar Health-Georgetown University Research & Education Symposium will be held in person. Join investigators, educators, executive leaders, associates and collaborative partners from across our academic health center on Monday, May 8 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center to share research, hear keynote speaker Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, MD, director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities at NIH, and more. Learn more about the symposium and register by this Friday, April 28.
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Shared Resources Spotlight |
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This weekly series showcases Georgetown University’s Shared Resources, which provide Georgetown Lombardi researchers with access to state-of-the-art equipment and technical expertise to support their work. |
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Animal Models Shared Resource - Rodent
Animal models are powerful cancer research tools that are vital to translational research. The Animal Models Shared Resource - Rodent (AMSR-Rodent) provides Georgetown Lombardi investigators with access to diverse, state-of-the-art services and expertise in preclinical rodent oncology models. Expert veterinary and animal technician support allows researchers to carry out approaches that may not be available in their own laboratories. AMSR provides guidance on models, diet, anesthesia and surgery, drug dosing and pharmacokinetics, health and humane endpoints, tumor measurement and volume calculations. Services include establishing and managing xenograft and orthotopic models, including PDX models, surgical procedures, mouse colony management, monitoring tumor growth and metastasis, blood and urine collection, necropsy procedures, and administering drugs, diets or other compounds.
New services now available: Surgical procedures (e.g. orthotopic transplants, gonadectomies, osmotic pump implantation, removal of primary tumors, and sterile biopsies to establish novel cell cultures)
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Georgetown University Postdoctoral Research Symposium
Thursday, April 27
All Day
This year's campuswide Postdoctoral Research Symposium features morning talks and afternoon poster presentations from postdocs at Georgetown Lombardi, the Earth Commons Institute, the Racial Justice Center, and more. At 1 p.m., Professor Jeanine Turner from the Communication, Culture, and Technology Program gives the keynote about her new book, “Being Present: Commanding Attention at Work and at Home by Managing Your Social Presence.” Open to all current postdocs affiliated with Georgetown University or MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Attend in-person in the Pre-Clinical Science Building or via Zoom. View more information and RSVP for events.
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Thursday, April 27
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to upload your CV, add your personal website information, upload a syllabus, publications and more. Join this class via Zoom.
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Thursday, April 27
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Presented by Jennifer Richer, PhD, dean, Graduate School, professor, Department of Pathology, co-leader, Tumor Host Interactions Program, University of Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Join this talk in the New Research Building Auditorium or via Zoom.
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Friday, April 28
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Featuring Elizabeth C. (Lizzy) Oelsner, MD, MPH who is a Herbert Irving Associate Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Columbia University. Co-sponsored by GHUCCTS and MedStar Health Research Institute. Join this talk via Zoom.
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Friday, April 28
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Presented by David Mankoff, MD, PhD, Matthew J. Wilson Professor, vice-chair for research in radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, associate director for education and training, Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center. Join this lecture via Zoom.
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Tuesday, May 2
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Presented by Jay Horton, MD, Dr. Robert C. and Veronica Atkins Chair in Obesity and Diabetes, Scott Grundy’s Director Chair, professor of internal medicine and molecular genetics, director of the Center for Human Nutrition, UT Southwestern Medical Center. Join this talk in the New Research Building Auditorium or via Zoom.
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Funding and Award Opportunities |
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NEW 2023 V Foundation Call for Pediatric Cancer Research Grants
This call for applications is specifically for pediatric cancer research. The sole nominee for Georgetown Lombardi may apply in either the V Scholar or the Pediatric Translational program type. Review the RFA and nomination form for each program to decide which program best fits: Pediatric V Scholar RFA / Nomination; Pediatric Translational RFA / Nomination. Nominations are due May 17; applications are due May 27. Those interested should submit a letter of intent to Sharon Levy (sgl5@georgetown.edu) by Friday, May 12.
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NEW PCOSA Funding Opportunity from the Lung Cancer Research Program
The Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP), which is part of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, has recently released a new fiscal year 2023 funding opportunity, Patient-Centered Outcomes and Survivorship Award (PCOSA). This award supports high-risk, high-reward research studies that span the spectrum of behavioral health science, survivorship, health outcomes and comparative effectiveness research, including quality of life, symptom and side effect management, resilience, co-morbid conditions, and examining the physical, psychological, social, and economic effects of lung cancer among patients and their families. Research must address at least one area of emphasis in the disparities or health outcomes/survivorship categories. Clinical trials allowed. LOI due July 20; application due August 10. Read more about the award. View the application instructions.
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Request for Applications: Pediatric Sarcomas
The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation, Alan B. Slifka Foundation and Israel Cancer Research Fund are pleased to issue a joint request for applications for collaborative applications focused on fusion-positive pediatric sarcomas. Note: Projects must involve collaboration between two research groups — one in North America and one in Israel — with different but complementary expertise. Proposals must justify the partnership through synergistic scientific aims. One successful collaborative project will be awarded $150,000 per year for two years, or a total of $300,000, with each university-based research group receiving $75,000 per year ($150,000). Proposals will be prioritized for funding based on their potential to contribute to understanding, preventing and effectively treating pediatric sarcomas, with an emphasis on Ewing sarcoma. View full RFA information. Submit letter of intent by 5 p.m. on May 1, to Wylie Tene at wtene@waxmancancer.org.
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Federal Lung Cancer Funding Opportunities
The Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP), part of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, has released its fiscal year 2023 funding opportunities. The LCRP looks to support highly innovative, high-risk early ideas as well as more advanced translation research and early stage clinical trials. In addition, it supports researcher development with a career development-focused award mechanism. Pre-application (letter of intent) is required. Direct questions to help@eBRAP.org or 301-682-5507. View the funding opportunities and application instructions for:
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Career Development Award, Pre-application due May 2, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Concept Award, Pre-application due May 2, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Idea Development Award: Pre-application due May 10, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Translational Research Award: Pre-application due May 10, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Children’s Cancer Foundation 2023 Call for Proposals
The Children's Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) invites individuals from Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia conducting research and/or programs relevant to pediatric cancer to submit proposals for grant award consideration. CCF will be awarding multiple one-year grants for research; one one-year grant for research by a young investigator (Giant Food NextGen Award); and several one-year grants for support of an existing or new program that serves the pediatric cancer community. Applications must be submitted via email or file transfer service to Rose Ann Verrilli: rverrilli@childrenscancerfoundation.org no later than May 7 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Review and download application materials and guidelines.
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Research With Activities Related to Diversity (ReWARD)
The ReWARD program provides support for the health-related research of scientists who are making a significant contribution to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) and who have no current NIH research project grant funding. The ReWARD program provides funding for both the scientific research and the DEIA activities of investigators. The grant will support scientific research in areas related to the programmatic interests of one or more of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers and ongoing DEIA activities focused on enhancing diversity in the biomedical research enterprise within the United States and territories. View more information and application instructions. Application due date: Monday, June 5, at 5:00 p.m.
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Phi Beta Psi Grant Proposal Invitation
The goal of the Phi Beta Psi Charity Trust is to advance cancer research nationwide to improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment by providing research grants to qualified investigators addressing original questions and hypotheses to be explored in basic and clinical studies in the field of cancer. Research applications must be focused on brain, breast, colorectal, endometrial, lung, ovarian, pancreatic, gastrointestinal tract or prostate cancer. Preference is given to young investigators with documented evidence of potential for conducting novel research of either basic or clinical aspects of cancer and cancer-related problems. Applications from established investigators exploring new and innovative areas of cancer research also will be considered. Post-doctoral fellows are not eligible. View full application information. Direct questions to Marcy Colley, marcycolleypbp@gmail.com. Applications for grants must be submitted to the office of the National Second Vice President by Thursday, June 15.
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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)
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: 80737; phone: 202-796-7323)
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 (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 941 1630 5835)
12:15 PM | MDS - Dr. Rivero | Podium A / Zoom
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9:00 AM | Cancer Research Data Meeting | Sidharth Jain | W302 New Research Building or Zoom
9:30 AM | Head and Neck Tumor Board - Thoracic Fellow attendance encouraged as clinic allows | Microsoft Teams
12:15 PM | No Conference | Podium A / Zoom
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 | Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series | “Molecular Imaging in Clinical Trials: Biomarker Imaging to Drive Precision Oncology” | David Mankoff, MD, PhD | Zoom
12:00 PM | No Lecture
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