CFCCC Bulletin - Events, Announcements, Funding Opportunities, and More

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Upcoming Events

Dec.

1

2023 Annual NIH AANHPI Distinguished Scholar Virtual Symposium

Host: NIH AANHPI-HSI (featuring Sunmin Lee, ScD, UCI)

7:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Virtual Symposium

Dec.

1

CABSCon8 - Biotechnology Symposium

Host: Cal State Fullerton (featuring Greg Weiss, PhD, UCI)

8:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Cal State Fullerton, Laurel Building 102

Dec.

5

Uncovering Metabolic Dependencies of Primary Versus Metastatic PDAC with Rushika Perera, PhD, UCSF

Host: UC Pancreatic Cancer Consortium

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Virtual Seminar

Join via Zoom

Dec.

6

UC Cancer Consortium Molecular Tumor Board Meeting

Advance registration required, must have valid UC email address

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Virtual Meeting

Dec.

15

UC Pancreatic Cancer Consortium Symposium

All-day meeting | Space is limited

Palmer Family Research and Conference Room in the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute

Announcements

Funding Opportunity: Cancer Health Disparity Research and Interventional Studies

We are excited to announce a funding opportunity by the CFCCC aimed at addressing cancer health disparities within our community. We invite you to learn more about the Cancer Health Disparity Research and Interventional Studies request for proposals. Up to 3 awards will be issued for budgets up to $200,000 per year for two years. The estimated funding period is February 1, 2024 - January 31, 2026.

Submit Your Application by Dec. 1, 2023

Funding Opportunity: A1 Bridge

The CFCC will provide up to $20,000 in bridge funding to investigators who have received scores on NIH grant applications (i.e., not triaged) that have missed the funding pay line and will be resubmitted. Applications due on a rolling basis.

Learn more and Submit Your A1 Bridge Funding Application

The Biobehavioral Shared Resource (BBSR) Consultation & Comprehensive Project Request is Now Live

The BBSR is excited to discuss your project’s study design and needs, as well as see how our new menu of services can best support your project goals.

During our “Consultation Meeting” we’ll learn more about your project and how the BBSR can support your team.

Questions? Contact Jose Lechuga, BBSR Core Manager.

Ready to Schedule? Complete "Consultation Request" on iLab

Biostatistics Shared Resource - In-person Walk-in or Zoom Consultations Available

Informal statistical in-person walk-in or via Zoom consultations are available to discuss your study design and statistical needs.

With Wen-pin Chen, MS, Senior Statistician & Manager for BSR:

Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 2:00 - 4:00 PM | Book your meeting here
Location: 200 S Manchester Ave, Orange, CA 92868, Suite 400, Room 433 OR Zoom

With Thomas H. Taylor, PhD, Principal Statistician for BSR:

Every Wednesday from 2:00 - 3:00 PM via Zoom | No pre-booking necessary, drop in here

Funding Opportunities

For a curated list of federal and foundation funding opportunities, please refer to CFCCC's Funding Opportunities webpage. Highlighted funding opportunities are listed below.

FOUNDATION FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Melanoma Research Foundation

Resident/Fellow Research Grants - Applications: Jan. 31, 2024

Mid-Career Bridge Grants - Applications: Dec. 15, 2023

Learn More and Apply >>

St. Baldrick's Foundation - Spring Grant Cycle

Career Development Award, up to $110K

International Scholars Award, up to $110K

Research Grant, $100K

LOI Due: December 8, 2023

*If you are interested in applying, please email cfcccadmin@hs.uci.edu by Dec. 1.

Learn More >>

Newsroom

What you need to know about male breast cancer

Dr. Israel De Alba, a hospitalist at UCI Health, spoke with Univision about breast cancer saying, “Breast cancer is much less common in men, [but] we can still get it and there are still risks. All men with [close family members] who have had breast cancer should consult with their physician. The ways of finding it are exactly the same as with women, through mammogram and ultrasound.”