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Creating the Next Generation Physician Scientists: Lessons from the UCLA Star Program
Host: UCI School of Medicine Office of Research
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sprague Hall, Room 105
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Lung Cancer Screening Presentation
Host: UC Lung Cancer Consortium
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Virtual Meeting
Register for Zoom Link
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Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop
Host: UCI ICTS & UCI Office of Research
Oct. 20: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Oct. 21: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
COHS Classroom 3130
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The Science of Mind-Body Interactions in Cancer Survivorship with Julienne Bower, PhD
Host: UCI Public Health & UCI CFCCC
12:00 - 2:00 PM
Sue Gross Auditorium
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Physician Scientist Pathways Certificate Course
The School of Medicine Office of Research is excited to announce the Physician Scientist Pathways Certificate Course! This course will prepare physician scientists by enabling them to combine their clinical knowledge with skills in scientific investigation. Residents, fellows and junior faculty physicians interested in pursuing a career path that includes basic, translational, clinical and/or epidemiology research. This course will commence in October 2023 and run for 6 weeks, 2 hours/week.
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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.
Our services range from:
- Implementing Patient Reported Outcomes and Measures (PROs)
- Biosample Collection, Processing, and Storage (i.e., blood, saliva, OMT),
- Behavioral Intervention Consultation and Testing
- And more; for our extensive service list, please visit our BBSR iLab website or visit https://cancer.uci.edu/bbsr
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.
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Join the Biobehavioral Shared Resource (BBSR) Psycho-Oncology Journal Club
The BBSR is organizing a monthly Psycho-Oncology journal club beginning in fall quarter. Meetings will be held in person in the new COHS Building, dates and times TBD. Contact Michael Hoyt if you are interested.
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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. After you have booked the meeting, the Zoom information will be sent to you if you would like to meet via Zoom.
- Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 2:00 - 4:00 PM
- Location: 200 S Manchester Ave, Orange, CA 92868, Suite 400, Room 433
Questions? Contact Wen-pin Chen, Senior Statistician and BSR Manager.
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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
These opportunities do not require nomination or selection by the Cancer Center. For foundation funding opportunities, visit the Foundation Funding Opportunities page.
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Melanoma Research Alliance
Team Science Award – LOI: September 20, 2023
Academic-Industry Partnership Award (for Team Science) – LOI: September 20, 2023
Young Investigator Award – Eligibility Checklist: October 20, 2023
Dermatology Career Development Award – Eligibility Checklist: October 20, 2023
Pilot Award – Proposals: November 3, 2023
Learn More and Apply >>
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Engagement Awards: Capacity Building, Dissemination Initiatve, Stakeholder Convening Suppor
$100K - $250K
LOI: September 28, 2023
Learn More and Apply >>
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Mike Slive Foundation for Prostate Cancer Research
Focus: cutting-edge prostate cancer research (proof-of-concept)
$50K
Application: October 2, 2023
Learn More and Apply >>
Career Development Program
Focus: Early career blood cancer researchers
Basic Translational: Fellow, Special Fellow, Scholar
Clinical: Scholar in Clinical Research
$210K - $625K
Eligibility Phase Deadline: October 27, 2023
Learn More and Apply >>
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UC Irvine's Dr. Shawn Griffin and CSUF student Gloria Castañón Researching Health Disparities in Hispanic Populations; Connected Through Cancer Health Equity Research Partnership (CHERP)
Two Orange County universities have partnered to explore cancer disparities in the area, and for Castañón and University of California, Irvine’s Dr. Shawn Griffin, the program has provided a chance to conduct research they feel passionately about. The Cancer Health Equity Research Partnership (CHERP) program, an NCI P20 funded collaboration between the UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) and CSUF, connects students from the CSU campus with UCI faculty and researchers. The program was made possible with a grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the support of the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) and CSUF. Sora Park Tanjasiri, DrPH, MPH of UCI and Marcelo Tolmasky, PhD of CSUF serve as Principal Investigators (PI’s) for the program.
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Why the rare skin cancer that killed Jimmy Buffett may become more common
Climate change may directly or indirectly contribute to rising skin cancer cases. … In the 1970s, [UCI] scientists started noticing holes in the ozone layer. Further investigation showed that artificial compounds such as chlorofluorocarbons were destroying ozone. … While Merkel cell carcinoma is more aggressive than melanoma, it is curable if caught early and treated successfully, says Ling Gao, an associate professor of dermatology at the University of California, Irvine. “For all skin cancers, early diagnosis greatly improves outcomes.”
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Beating lung cancer at the genetic root
Michelle Helm’s lung cancer journey began as a frustrating, frightening ride through multiple misdiagnoses. Then she found UCI Health specialists who wouldn’t accept the worst-case scenario other doctors had painted for her. Today, the Mission Viejo parenting coach says she is thriving because she was referred to the lung cancer specialists at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, where she benefited from their arsenal of advanced therapies and surgical expertise.
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'TeamNeush' mobilizes to fight young woman's cancer
In February 2022, Neusha Raffijandi was diagnosed with advanced bile duct cancer. Her family encouraged her to go to the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, which has experts in all types of disease. There, she met UCI Health medical oncologist Dr. Jennifer B. Valerin, who specializes in gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary cancers.
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