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Match Day
Greetings on a brilliant late winter Saturday afternoon. Our lab submitted a couple of papers this past week, and our fingers are now crossed. Wednesday was notable for the first post-COVID “Lunch with Lou,” where I met with our early career faculty council under the auspices of our cancer center’s DEI program. We went through their thoughtful agenda of questions, and I came away energized and hopeful for the future of cancer research.
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Georgetown Lombardi's Ruesch Center Advocates for Awareness of Early Onset Colorectal Cancer and Research | |
Early on Tuesday, March 12, Benjamin Weinberg, MD, representing Georgetown Lombardi’s Ruesch Center, spoke at the United in Blue 2024 rally on the National Mall with other colorectal cancer advocates (pictured above) as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the disease, particularly in young people. The rally took place before a display of 27,400 flags — representing the number of people under the age of 50 projected to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2030 — which Ruesch Center volunteers had helped set up the previous Saturday. The dramatic display will be in place on the National Mall through Friday, March 22. | |
Smith Honored as OTC Innovator of the Year | |
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Congratulation to Georgetown Lombardi member Jill P. Smith, MD, who received the Innovator of the Year Award from the Office of Technology Commercialization at the 2024 Innovation Awards Ceremony, held on March 13. Smith is pictured here with her award (center), with Tatiana Litvin-Vechnyak, vice president for technology commercialization (left) and Spiros Dimolitsas, senior vice president for research and chief technology officer (right).
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Project Cure CRC Grant Information Session | |
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Join an information session on Wednesday, March 27, from 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. to learn more about the Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s Project Cure CRC grants from John L. Marshall, MD, Project Cure CRC Grant Review Committee member and scientific co-chair. Tens of millions of dollars will be available to researchers from around the world whose work aims to expedite colorectal cancer (CRC) research to a curable science. The program is accepting applications for one- to three-year projects from qualifying professionals at research-based institutions and private companies. Sign up to receive the Zoom link.
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Faculty Mentors Needed for the 2024 Summer Research Volunteer Program | |
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The Summer Research Volunteer Program, currently taking applications from high school and undergraduate students interested in pursuing summer research experiences with Georgetown Lombardi for Summer 2024 (June - August), is in need of faculty willing to mentor students.
If you are interested please email Dr. Mira Jung (jungm@georgetown.edu) to indicate your interest and provide the following information:
- Please specify the number of students you can accommodate
- Indicate whether you intend students to work in-person or virtually
After the application period closes on March 31, more information will be provided to those who have expressed interest in mentoring students this summer.
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Deadline is Friday: Submit Original Poetry for 8th Annual (Virtual) Poetry Café | |
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MedStar Georgetown University Hospital patients, caregivers, associates and community members are invited to submit original poems on the themes of “Elegance & Eloquence” for the 8th annual (Virtual) Poetry Café. This event, held this year on Thursday, April 25 at 2 p.m., celebrates the healing that comes through the written word as it is spoken. Contributors will be invited to read a poem at the event, and their work will also be collected in the 2025 issue of Lombardi Voices. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 22. To submit your poem, or for more information, please contact Noni Ford at nf332@georgetown.edu. The Poetry Café is sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Program and the Department of Mission and Pastoral Care.
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Save the Date: 36th Annual Lombardi Gala | |
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Saturday, April 27
Held at:
The Anthem
901 Wharf Street, SW, Washington DC
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Cocktail Reception
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.: Dinner Program
9:30 - 11:00 p.m.: After Hours Party
Black-tie optional. View more information.
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Register for the MedStar Health-Georgetown University Research & Education Symposium | |
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Registration is now open for the MedStar Health-Georgetown University Research & Education Symposium, which celebrates the breadth of academic pursuits within the MedStar Health and Georgetown University communities. The symposium takes place on Monday, April 29, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. The event offers the opportunity to connect with researchers, educators, residents, executive leaders, and collaborative partners from across the region. Anthony S. Fauci, MD, distinguished university professor at the School of Medicine and the McCourt School of Public Policy, will present the keynote address. View more information and register.
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Georgetown Lombardi DEI Updates | |
Georgetown Lombardi DEI Funding Supports Students and Trainees Involvement in Cancer Research | |
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Students and trainees: the Georgetown Lombardi DEI Summer Stipend Funding can be applied to as many as 20 hours per week for six to eight weeks in a cancer research project to be developed from May to August. The new deadline for applications for the Summer Stipend Funding Opportunities is Monday, March 25.
The Georgetown Lombardi DEI Stipend Funding supports activities that allow undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, staff and postdoctoral fellows from backgrounds underrepresented in research to become or stay involved in cancer research.
Contact LombardiDEI@georgetown.edu for more funding opportunities or visit the website.
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Prospect Research Training
Monday, March 18
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Finding gifts/grants from institutional funders and successfully applying for them can be a challenge. To support Georgetown faculty and staff through this process, the Office of Institutional Partnerships (OIP) is hosting a training on how to find institutional funding opportunities that fit with your work. Register for this online training. (+Google Calendar)
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Lunch and Learn: “Artificial Intelligence: The Game-Changer in Healthcare Economics”
Wednesday, March 20
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Featured speaker is Nawar Shara, PhD, chief of research data science for the MedStar Health Research Institute, co-director of the Research Institute’s Center for Biostatistics, Informatics and Data Science, and associate professor of medicine at the School of Medicine. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Center for Business and Public Policy at the McDonough School of Business. In-person, Fisher Colloquium, Hariri Building. Register.
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PhD Thesis Defense
Monday, March 25
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Megan Majocha, PhD candidate in tumor biology in the NIH-Georgetown Partnership Program, presents “RESF1 is a Tumor Suppressor and Metastasis-Associated Gene in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.” Mentor: Kent Hunter, PhD. Join this event in the Warwick Evans Conference Room, Building D or via Zoom. (+Google Calendar)
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GUFaculty360 Class - Updating Your Profile
Tuesday, March 26
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Learn how to upload your CV, add your personal website information, upload a syllabus, publications and more. Register for this class held via Zoom.
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Funding and Award Opportunities | |
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NEW 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 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. Postdoctoral fellows are not eligible. Two proposals from Georgetown Lombardi will be considered. View full application information. Direct questions to Kelli Lozada Reese, pbp.2vp@gmail.com. Applications for grants must be submitted electronically as well as mailed to the office of the National Second Vice President by Monday, June 10.
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DUE 3/18: SITC Fellowships: Cancer Immunotherapy Funding Opportunities for Early Career Investigators
The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer’s (SITC) fellowship program was established through the Forward Fund to support the development of early career investigators in the field and to cultivate the next generation of cancer immunotherapy experts. SITC is committed to assisting early career investigators in advancing the science of immunotherapy.
Available fellowships (view full information and links to application portals):
- SITC-Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Adverse Events in Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Fellowship
- SITC-Bristol Myers Squibb Postdoctoral Cancer Immunotherapy Translational Fellowship
- SITC-MRA Women in Melanoma Fellowship
- SITC-Merck Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Fellowship
- SITC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fellowship
Read the fellowship guidelines. Submissions due March 18, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Scholar Award Call for Proposals
The Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre invites MD or PhD researchers at accredited academic medical centers, research institutions and universities in United States, Canada and UK to apply for the 2024 Rare Disease Scholar Award. Proposals of interest include novel approaches to treat rare diseases with an emphasis on neurological disorders, developmental and metabolic disorders, and rare cancers. Other rare genetic indications with high unmet need are also of interest. Any therapeutic modality will be considered. Learn more about the award and how to apply.
Up to 10 Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Scholars will be selected to receive:
- Guaranteed grant award of USD$100,000
- One year of therapeutics development support and project management from Harrington’s Therapeutics Development Center, with potential to renew for a second year based on milestones met
- Access to Oxford facilities and infrastructure including oligonucleotide synthesis and screening, small molecule and protein platforms, cell and gene therapy facilities as well as genomics capabilities, and links to Genomics England
- Opportunity to compete for acceleration funds up to USD$300,000
- Opportunity to qualify for investment funds at a higher level according to project requirements
- Invitation to present at the Harrington Discovery Institute Symposium for U.S.- and Canada-based awardees.
Full Proposals Due: March 26, at 11:59 p.m. ET
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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 current issue (for March 13, 2024).
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Meetings in italics should be attended by all fellows.
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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)
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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 | Microsoft Teams
5:00 PM | Breast Tumor Board | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 932 1012 3816; CME Code: 87253)
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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
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9:00 AM | Cancer Research Data Meeting - Prerna Singh: “Wnt Signaling and Casein Kinase 1 Alpha Regulators” | 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
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7:00 AM | CNS Tumor Board | Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 298 285 483 265, Passcode: rJWpmU)
12:00 PM | Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series | none | New Research Building Auditorium / Zoom
12:00 PM | Kim Doucette - Plasma Cell Disorders - Part 2 | Podium A | Teams Conference Link (Text In Code: 81202 or 81203 / Text In Telephone: 202-796-7323)
1:00 PM | Christopher Gallagher, MD - Locally Recurrent Breast Cancer | Podium A | Teams Conference Link (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 | Faculty Evaluations | Podium A | Teams Conference Link (Text In Code: 81202 or 81203 / Text In Telephone: 202-796-7323)
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