The Importance of Progress
Greetings on a rainy Saturday afternoon. I just sent in my final minor edits to the CCSG Director’s Overview, and most of the CCSG has already been uploaded. Just a few more things to do, and then it will be time to pivot to preparations for our September 12 site visit.
We all should be very proud of what we have accomplished in these past five years. We have had enormous scientific impact, with paradigm-shifting observations and practice-changing clinical trials. Even as the national cancer effort faces potential headwinds due to the evolving congressional standoff, we have put ourselves into position to succeed moving forward.
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Arts & Humanities Program Call for Collages Yields Remarkable Response
When Georgetown Lombardi Arts & Humanities Program Artist-in-Residence Jennifer Wilkin Penick put out a call for 4-by-4-inch collages to include in an exhibition at Georgetown Lombardi to commemorate World Collage Day, she never anticipated a worldwide response. But by the May 10 deadline for exhibit, she had 3,422 collages in-hand from individuals in 43 U.S. states and 29 countries (with more arriving after). She organized these into the exhibition “Art for a Cause,” now on display in the cancer center and on the second floor of Lauinger Library through May 25. Eventually, each collage will be mounted onto a blank greeting card and made available for free to cancer center patients, their families and caregivers, and staff. Read more about this project.
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Oncology-Related Awards Presented at Georgetown University School of Medicine Ceremony
Three awards of note to the Georgetown Lombardi community were presented at last Friday’s School of Medicine Warwick Evans Senior Awards Ceremony, part of this year’s Commencement activities.
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The Hematology/Oncology Award for Academic Achievement was presented to Ishani Joshi, who will pursue an internal medicine residency at the University of Washington.
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The Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Award, given to a fourth-year medical student in recognition of effort above and beyond the highest expectations, with the goal of improving cancer patients’ lives through research, outstanding medical care and compassion, was presented to Allison Fitzgerald, a dual MD/PhD scholar graduating with distinction as magna cum laude. Fitzgerald will pursue an internal medicine residency at Brigham & Women’s Medical Center in Boston.
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The Excellence in Radiation Medicine Education and Research Award for outstanding academic achievement on behalf of radiation medicine was presented to Nicole Hodgins Libbey. She will pursue a residency in radiation oncology at the University of Michigan.
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Spring 2023 Faculty Appointment and Promotion Workshop
Leadership from the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs, Committee on Appointments and Promotions, and the Appointments, Promotions and Tenure Committee will discuss criteria for appointment and promotion, outline the process to apply, and discuss faculty development options for the following programs:
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SON and SOH Educator and Research lines: Monday, May 22, 1 - 2 p.m., via Zoom
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SOM Research track: Tuesday, May 23, 10 - 11 a.m., via Zoom
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GI Oncology Research Review |
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Join the Ruesch Center for a review of GI oncology research from the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting on Friday, June 23, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Drs. Marshall, He, Weinberg, Noel and Mukherji will highlight the most compelling abstracts in colorectal, pancreatic, liver, and upper GI cancers. Register to receive the Zoom link.
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SAVE THE DATE: American Cancer Society Extramural Discovery Science Grants Workshop
Save the date for the American Cancer Society’s second webinar presentation of 2023. The American Cancer Society (ACS) Extramural Discovery Science Grants Workshop will take place on Wednesday, August 9, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ACS Extramural Grants Program staffers Doug Hurst, PhD, and Nicole Lopanik, PhD, will present an orientation to the ACS’s funding mechanisms available for the October application cycles, highlighting program features such as eligibility requirements, plus new funding opportunities and updates to the application process. More information, including the registration link (all attendees must register in advance), will be sent in late June.
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Tuesday, May 23
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Presented by Piero D. Dalerba, MD, assistant professor, Department of Pathology and Cell Biology and the Department of Medicine (Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases), Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Join this seminar via Zoom.
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Thursday, May 25
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Hariprasad Thangavel, PhD, of the Dr. Jyothi Nagajyothi Lab, presents “Adipocyte-Tumor Cell Crosstalk in Breast Cancer Pathogenesis.” Jia Liu, PhD, of the Dr. Hai-Hui Xue Lab, presents “CTCF Mediates Effector CD8+ T Cell Differentiation Through Genomic Reorganization.” Join this seminar via Zoom.
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IO/Heme Working Group Meeting
Thursday, June 1
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Leila Shobab, MD, assistant professor, medicine, Georgetown University, and clinical investigator, Endocrine Program at MedStar Georgetown University-MedStar Washington Hospital Center, presents “Sex-Differences in Thyroid Cancer Immune Response.” Join this meeting via Zoom.
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Funding and Award Opportunities |
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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 report (for May 17, 2023).
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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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Federal Rare Cancers Funding Opportunities
The Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP), part of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, has released its fiscal year 2023 funding opportunities. The RCRP was initiated in 2020 to provide support for research of exceptional scientific merit in the area of rare cancers research. Rare cancers are defined as cancers affecting 6 or fewer persons per 100,000 per year in the United States. Applicants will be required to provide a justification statement explaining the relevance of the investigated cancer types/subtypes that fall under the RCRP’s definition of rare cancers. 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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Idea Development Award: Pre-application due June 26, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Resource and Community Development Award: Pre-application due June 26, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Concept Award, Pre-application due July 14, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Federal Pancreatic Cancer Funding Opportunities
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Idea Development Award: Pre-application due July 10, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Translational Research Partnership Award: Pre-application due July 10, 5:00 p.m. ET
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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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Patient-Centered Outcomes and Survivorship Award: Pre-application due July 20, 5:00 p.m. ET
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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)
12:15 PM | Journal Club - Dr. Aggarwal and Dr. Doucette | Podium A / Zoom
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)
12:15 PM | Liver Directed Therapies - Dr. Banovac | Podium A / Zoom
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 | No Conference | Podium A / Zoom
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9:00 AM | Cancer Research Data Meeting | Alexander Lekan & Anna Molotkova | 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 | No Lecture | Zoom
12:00 PM | No Lecture
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