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Greetings on an absolutely gorgeous late summer/early autumn weekend. I am fully in relaxation and recovery mode for the next week or so, but I am thinking back to a most eventful week for me and for Georgetown Lombardi.

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AACR Cancer Centers Alliance Formed; Georgetown Lombardi’s Louis Weiner Leads 1 of 4 Main Collaboration Areas

“Genius is in the collective.” — Louis Weiner, MD

The American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) has launched a national collaborative between the AACR and the nation’s cancer centers, including Georgetown Lombardi, called the AACR Cancer Centers Alliance.

The Alliance creates a unified front in cancer research with a focus on four areas:

• Basic and translational research.
• Clinical research, clinical trials, and regulatory science and policy.
• Education, training, professional advancement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Speaking with a unified voice.

Watch the AACR press conference on Sept. 13 announcing this important Alliance at the National Press Club, including remarks from Georgetown Lombardi Director Louis Weiner, MD.

Next Week: 3rd Annual Edward M. Kovach Cura Personalis Endowed Lecture

The annual Edward M. Kovach Cura Personalis Endowed Lecture, which celebrates the principle of cura personalis, or “care for the whole person,” takes place Tuesday, Sept. 26, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m., in the Formal Lounge of Copley Hall. This year’s event features U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), who was treated for large B-cell lymphoma by Lombardi physician-scientists at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, in conversation with MedStar Health oncologist Joseph L. Roswarski, MD, and Georgetown Lombardi Director Louis M. Weiner, MD, about the importance of patient-centered care in the face of a serious cancer diagnosis. RSVP to attend.

Grateful Patients Thank Georgetown Lombardi’s Claudine Isaacs

NBC4 recently highlighted a fundraiser organized by grateful patients of Georgetown Lombardi physician-scientist Claudine Isaacs, MD, to help support her cancer research. The gathering was spearheaded by breast cancer survivors who credit Isaacs with saving their lives, and who want to ensure that cutting-edge treatments like the ones they benefited from are available to breast cancer patients who need them. Watch the full coverage of the event.

(l to r) Breast cancer survivors Lena Markley and Sara Reges were both treated by Isaacs.

5th Annual Lombardi Live Featuring White Ford Bronco

On Thursday, September 28, starting at 6:00 p.m. (VIP reception starting at 5 p.m.), join the Friends of Lombardi for the Fifth Annual Lombardi Live concert, featuring White Ford Bronco, to benefit Georgetown Lombardi. The event takes place at The Bullpen (1201 Half Street SE, Washington, DC). Friends of Lombardi is a network of young professionals throughout the DC region with a primary focus to support Georgetown Lombardi’s mission. View more information and purchase tickets.

‘Route’-ing for BellRinger

BellRinger organizers have announced the routes for this year’s ride. Based on feedback from last year, the 25-mile route is now shorter, with fewer hills. The 50- and 100-mile routes have been adjusted as well, though they still end in Urbana, Md. Preview all three routes and read more about each one on the BellRinger Resonance blog.

SPECIAL 9/18 EVENT: Join BellRinger for a kickoff happy hour for all Georgetown riders and teams hosted by Dave Green at Hilltop Tap Room tonight (9/18) from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. You don’t have to be registered for the ride to attend, so bring your friends and colleagues to learn more! RSVP.

Ride Weekend is just over a month away, but you can still join as a rider or volunteer.

Registration Now Open: 14th Annual Ruesch Center Symposium: Innovations in GI Cancer

Register for the 14th Annual Ruesch Center Symposium: Innovations in GI Cancer, held in person this Nov. 17 and 18. Topics include the microbiome and biological basis of early onset GI cancers, young adult cancer survivors' unique needs, and developing prevention strategies for early onset GI cancers. Registration is free for Georgetown staff and trainees with the promo code HCP23. Learn more at bit.ly/Ruesch2023.

CDI Seminar Virtual Presentation: “The Role of Nuclear Envelope Proteins in Hepatic Lipid Metabolism and Neoplasia”

Tuesday, September 19

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Presented by Ji-Yeon Shin, PhD, assistant professor of Medical Sciences in the Department of Medicine at Columbia Irving Medical Center. Join this seminar via Zoom (Meeting ID: 810 7285 6486).

Bhussry Seminar Series: “Estrogen-Related Receptor Agonism Reverses Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Inflammation in the Aging Kidney” 

Tuesday, September 19

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Presented by Xiaoxin Wang, assistant professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular and Cellular Biology and Georgetown University School of Medicine. Sponsored by the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology. Join this seminar in Basic Science Building Room 341 or via Zoom.

CENTILE Grand Rounds: “Lies, Damned Lies and Surveys”

Tuesday, September 19

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Anthony Artino, PhD, professor and associate dean for educational research, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, presents this virtual talk. Register to receive the Zoom link for this Grand Rounds.

“Genome Organization in Space and Time”

Tuesday, September 19

12:15 - 1:15 p.m.



Presented by Tom Misteli, PhD, NIH distinguished investigator, Laboratory of Receptor Biology and Gene Expression, director, Center for Cancer Research, NCI. Sponsored by the Department of Microbiology & Immunology. Join this talk in-person in Med-Dent NE301 or via Zoom.

Cancer Research Data Meeting

Thursday, September 21

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Megan Majocha, a PhD student in tumor biology in the NIH-Georgetown Partnership Program, presents “Resf1 is a Tumor Suppressor and Metastasis Associated Gene in ER-Negative Breast Cancer.” Mentor: Kent Hunter, PhD. Join the meeting in W302 or via Zoom.

Racial Justice: Intersections and Possibilities

Thursday, September 21 

4:00 - 5:30 p.m. 

Social Room, Healey Family Student Center

Meet members of the Racial Justice Institute team and learn about upcoming events and activities, with refreshments and conversations to follow. Panelists are Anita Gonzalez, professor of performing arts and African American studies; Derek Griffith, founder and director of the Center for Men’s Health Equity, Georgetown Lombardi member, and professor of Health Management & Policy and Oncology; Robin A. Lenhardt, Agnes Williams Sesquicentennial Professor of Race, Law, and Justice and associate dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and Evelyn Patterson, professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy, Moderated by Nina Angela Mercer, fellow, Racial Justice Institute. Sponsored by the Racial Justice Institute. To register, email racialjusticeinstitute@georgetown.edu. 

Oncology Grand Rounds Series: “Lung Cancer Screening 10 Years Post-USPSTF Recommendation: Thinking Outside the Clinic to Address Screening Disparities and Low Uptake”

Friday, September 22

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Presented by Lisa Carter-Bawa, PhD, MPH, APRN, ANP-C, FAAN, Georgetown professor of oncology; co-leader, Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Georgetown Lombardi and director, Cancer Prevention Precision Control Institute, Center for Discovery and Innovation, Hackensack Meridian Health. Join this lecture via Zoom and in-person, location to be announced.

Expression of Stem Cell Markers in High-LET Space Radiation-Induced Intestinal Tumors in Apc1638N/+ Mouse Intestine

Design and Pilot Implementation of the Achieving Cancer Equity through Identification, Testing, and Screening (ACE-ITS) Program in an Urban Underresourced Population

Fantastic Voyage: The Journey of NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation

Physical Activity and Physical Fitness Assessments in Adolescents and Young Adults Diagnosed with Cancer: A Scoping Review

Impact of Gender and Mutational Differences in Hormone Receptor Expressing Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

AACR Cancer Centers Alliance: Fostering Collaboration and Innovation to Advance Lifesaving Scientific Discoveries for Patients



AIB1/SRC-3/NCOA3 Function in Estrogen Receptor Alpha Positive Breast Cancer

The Georgetowner Fall 2023 Gala Guide

NBC 4 Breast Cancer Survivors Thank Oncologist Who Saved Their Lives

ARLnow Turning Grief Into Action, Local Mother Aims to Raise $100K This Year for Childhood Cancer Research

Global Newswire Werewolf Therapeutics to Host KOL Event Highlighting IL-2 Landscape and Opportunity for WTX-124

Federal Grants Digest: Colleges & Universities Edition

A weekly curated digest of federal funding opportunities of interest to colleges and universities to support programming, research, infrastructure and other efforts, provided by Thorn Run Partners. View current issue (for Sept. 13, 2023).

Federal Kidney Cancer Funding Opportunities

The Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP), part of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, has released its fiscal year 2023 funding opportunities. The KCRP focuses on issues regarding prevention, detection, treatment, including the long-term effects of kidney cancer treatment, and building capacity with next-generation investigators and resources for novel kidney cancer treatments. 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: 

• Clinical Consortium Award: Pre-application due Oct. 26, 5:00 p.m.

8:00 AM | Division Weekly Update Meeting | Podium A / Microsoft Teams

8:30 AM | Monday Morning Oncology Report | Inpatient Oncology Fellow | Podium A / Microsoft Teams

9:00 AM | Breast Research Meeting | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 528 212 194)

11:00 AM | GU/Melanoma Research Meeting | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 796 253 566)

4:00 PM | GU Tumor Board (on 1st/3rd Mondays of the month) | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 869 742 463)

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 | Microsoft Teams

5:00 PM | Breast Tumor Board | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 937 7707 3374; CME code: 80044)

8:00 AM | Thoracic Tumor Board | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 993 7680 5192; Passcode: 4231; CME 86693)

12:00 PM | Melanoma Tumor Board | Podium A / Microsoft Teams (CME: 80988)

5:00 PM | GI Tumor Board | Podium A / Microsoft Teams

9:00 AM | Cancer Research Data Meeting | Megan Majocha | “Resf1 is a Tumor Suppressor and Metastasis Associated Gene in ER-Negative Breast Cancer” | W302 New Research Building or Zoom

9:30 AM | Head and Neck Tumor Board | Microsoft Teams

12:30 PM | GI Research Meeting | WebEx (dial 844-302-0362, Meeting Number (access code): 712527865, HOST PIN: 5514)

5:00 PM | Lymphoma Tumor Board - every other week | Microsoft Teams

5:00 PM | Myeloma Tumor Board - every other week | Microsoft Teams

7:00 AM | CNS Tumor Board | Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 298 285 483 265, Passcode: rJWpmU)

12:00 PM | Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series | Lisa Carter-Bawa, PhD | “Lung Cancer Screening 10 Years Post-USPSTF Recommendation: Thinking Outside the Clinic to Address Screening Disparities and Low Uptake” | Zoom

12:00 PM | Dr. John Tisdale - Curative Options for Hemoglobinoapathies | Marietta or Podium A / Conference Link Teams (Text In Code: 81202 or 81203 / Text In Telephone: 202-796-7323)

1:00 PM | Hedy Smith, MD - Non-Sickle Hemoglobinopathies | Marietta or Podium A / Conference Link Teams (Text In Code: 81202 or 81203 / Text In Telephone: 202-796-7323)

1:00 PM | Pancreas Tumor Board | Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 299 996 740 910, Passcode: z7j7Rc)

2:00 PM | Hedy Smith, MD - ABIM Questions | Marietta or Podium A / Conference Link Teams (Text In Code: 81202 or 81203 / Text In Telephone: 202-796-7323)