Robert Garry, Jr., PhD, Named

National Academy of Inventors Fellow

Tulane Cancer Center Member Robert Garry, Jr., PhD, has been named a National Academy of Inventors Fellow! Dr. Garry has spent over four decades pioneering treatments and diagnostics to combat infectious diseases, and his groundbreaking work continues to make a global impact!

Congratulations, Dr. Garry!

Addressing Breast Density &

Risk in Primary Care

TODAY - 3:30 - 4:30 PM CST

The American Cancer Society is offering an ECHO program for adult primary care providers to address the unique needs of providing care to patients with dense breast tissue and other risk factors for breast cancer, such as family history and genetic markers.

REGISTER

Amendment to RFA-MD-25-001: NIMHD Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Training (MHRT) Program (T37 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsored Projects Administration has been notified that the NIH is going to amend RFA-MD-25-001: NIMHD Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Training (MHRT) Program (T37 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) to allow only one application per entity. If you are planning an application in response to the above RFA, please notify Sponsored Projects Administration at dlovrov@tulane.edu no later than 4:00 PM TODAY. If multiple applications are planned, an internal competition will be needed.

As we approach January 2025, several key abstract submission deadlines for prominent cancer meetings are on the horizon. These conferences provide invaluable opportunities to showcase your research, network with peers, and contribute to advancing cancer science and care. Don’t miss your chance to share your work on these influential platforms!

Submission Details:

1. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting

Date: April 25-30, 2025

Location: Chicago, IL

• Clinical Trial & Late-Breaking Abstract Deadline: January 16, 2025
• Abstract Submission Link: Abstracts AACR Annual Meeting 2025 | Meetings | AACR
• Focus Areas: Population Science and Prevention; Cancer Biology; Translational and Clinical Studies; Survivorship and Advocacy

2. Cancer Advocacy Group of Louisiana (CAGLA) Neaux Cancer Conference

Date: March 27-29, 2025

Location: New Orleans, LA

• Abstract Deadline: January 24, 2025
• Abstract Submission Link: Home - CAGLA 2025 Abstract Competition
• Focus Areas: Cancer Therapy or Cancer Care

3. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting

Date: May 30 – June 3, 2025

Location: Chicago, IL

• Abstract Deadline: January 28, 2025
• Abstract Submission Link: Abstract Submission | ASCO Annual Meeting
• Focus Areas: Cancer Therapy or Cancer Care

Should you need any assistance or further details, please email Melanie Cross at mcross@tulane.edu. his Week

LA CaTS 2025 Roadmap Scholars Program FAQS

INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN APPLYING

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, VIA ZOOM

Please see Call for Applications in the Funding Opportunities section below.

Call for Independent Medical Education Grant Applications

Oncology – Urothelial Carcinoma (UC) 

APPLICATION DEADLINE - DECEMBER 24, 2024

The purpose of this CGA is to encourage Organizations with ex - US experience to submit grant applications for independent either accredited or non-accredited activities designed to enhance understanding of the management of urothelial carcinoma (UC). 

MORE INFORMATION

$50K DEMO DAY APPLICATIONS

Tulane Innovation Institute is excited to announce the return of their $50K Demo Day Pitch Competition on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025! This incredible opportunity to win up to $25,000 in non-dilutive capital is open to Tulane faculty, staff, students, AND community members who have participated in TUII or other Tulane entrepreneurship programs. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 12

APPLY HERE

ACS LION Clinical Trials Navigation Certificate Program

JANUARY 15, 2025

The American Cancer Society's Leadership in Oncology Navigation (ACS LIONTM) initiative will launch the Clinical Trials Navigation Certificate program, which is designed to empower navigators with specialized knowledge to support clinical trial recruitment, retention, and inclusive participation. By promoting trial access and understanding, navigators can directly contribute to advancing health care innovation and delivering high-quality, inclusive care.

REGISTER

Call for Nominations:

2025 School of Medicine

Teaching Scholar Award

The Teaching Scholar Award recognizes a full-time faculty member in the School of Medicine who has demonstrated a significant record of scholarship and exceptional teaching, along with an ongoing commit­ment to enhancing the quality of teaching and learning at Tulane.

The award includes:

• $3,000 increase in salary for three years
• Recognition at an annual award program
• A lapel pin and a plaque for the recipient’s office
• Induction into the TUSOM Society of Teaching Scholars

Deadline

Completed applications (nomination form, recommendation let­ter, nominee’s CV) must be submitted via email to dwilli9@tulane.edu no later than 5:00 p.m. on

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2025.

For more information, CLICK HERE or contact Dwan Williams at dwilli9@tulane.edu.

STARTUP TEAM MENTORING

Applications are now being accepted for the second cohort of Tulane Innovation Institute's formal mentorship program Startup Team Mentorship. This year-long program connects entrepreneurs with a group of 3 - 5 experienced mentors, providing expertly tailored guidance and support to help grow and scale their ventures. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 19

APPLY HERE

SAVE THE DATE

15th Annual Faculty Research Synergy Event

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Audubon Tea Room

RSVP by January 5: https://tulane.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7PPnmU0SFrZlHIq

(Please note: RSVPs after December 20th, 2024, will not be published in the Synergy booklet due to printing deadlines.)

Call for Abstracts: 4th Annual CAGLA NeauxCancer Conference

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JANUARY 24, 2025

Submit Your Abstract Here: Submission Link

Registration is now open for the 4th Annual CAGLA NeauxCancer Conference, taking place March 27-29, 2025, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans!

This free, multi-day, multi-track CME/CNE conference features over 85 speakers and brings together healthcare professionals across disciplines. Space is limited and registration will close once capacity is reached, so secure your spot today:

Register Here

Additionally, the NeauxCancer Abstract Competition is accepting submissions. CAGLA invites medical students, residents, fellows, physicians, scientists, pharmacists, nurses, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals to submit abstracts related to cancer therapy or care.

Highlights of the Abstract Competition:

• 200 finalists will present posters on March 28 or 29 (100 posters per day).
• The top three trainee-authored abstracts will present podium presentations.
• Prizes:
• 1st Place: $2,500
• 2nd Place: $1,500
• 3rd Place: $1,000
• Plus, special categorical prizes

For questions about the abstract competition, email CAGLAabstracts@gmail.com.

SOM Faculty Recognition Awards:

Call for Nominations

DEADLINE: MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 11:59 PM

The Faculty Recognition Awards demonstrate the School’s sincere appreciation of the faculty and their contributions to advancing the mission of the School of Medicine.

Award Categories:

• Research
• Clinical Care
• Early/Emerging Career
• Professionalism
• Women in Medicine
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Humanitarianism & Community Outreach
• Mentorship
• Allyship

To nominate a faculty member or self-nominate, please complete the NOMINATION FORM and send to SOMAwards@tulane.edu.

Tulane Research, Innovation, and Creativity Summit (TRICS)

April 8-10, 2025

TRICS will showcase the breadth and depth of research, innovation, and creativity from disciplines, departments, units, and schools across Tulane. Graduate students, undergraduate students, trainees (postdocs, residents, and fellows), faculty, and research staff will present their research, scholarship, and achievements. 

PRIORITY ABSTRACT DEADLINE - JANUARY 31

(RECEIVE A TUII GIFT BAG)

FINAL DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28

SUBMIT YOU ABSTRACT HERE

Startup Sprint Registration is LIVE!

OPEN TO EVERYONE

Friday, January 31 -

Sunday, February 2, 2025

Tulane Lavin-Bernick Center

Imagine launching your own business in just one weekend! The Tulane Innovation Institute invites the community to its Inaugural Startup Sprint. This three-day event equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools and guidance to transform a business idea into reality. Participants will enjoy networking and a collaborative environment where they can brainstorm, prototype and refine their ideas as a team. At the conclusion of the event, a cash prize will be awarded to the top pitch.

MORE INFORMATION

LA CaTS 2025 Roadmap Scholars Program Call for Applications

APPLICATION DEADLINE - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - 5:00 PM

INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 VIA ZOOM

SUPPORT:

• 75% of the Scholar's salary and fringe up to an annual maximum designated amount.
• travel to present at the Translational Science (ACTS) meeting and at another scientific research conference of the Scholar’s specialty.
• One-time allocation of $10,000 to the Scholar’s mentor to support the Roadmap Scholar’s research and career development.
• Cost of tuition for courses in the Master of Science in Clinical Research curriculum.
• Provided for 2 years, by the end of which it is anticipated that the scholar will have competed successfully for an NIH Career Transition (K) award

Eligibility: Three Roadmap Scholars will be chosen each year. Applicants should hold an MD, DO, PhD, DDS, or PharmD. Please refer to any NIH K award guidelines for eligibility criteria. Applicants may be current members of the faculty or candidates for appointment to the faculty (prior to July 1, 2025) at any LA CaTS Institution.

Application packets should be sent via email to: CareerDevel@LACaTS.org

MORE INFORMATION

CCTS Partner Network: Postdoctoral Dissemination and Implementation Research Program (T Award)

APPLICATION MATERIALS ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS WITH A PRIORITY DEADLINE OF MARCH 15, 2024 

This two-year fellowship offers:



• NRSA annual stipend based on years from terminal degree (currently ranging from $56,404 – $68,604) for full-time multidisciplinary mentored research training
• $1,500 travel support for ACTS national meeting
• Tuition support towards degree/certificate/coursework
• Training-related expenses available to support health insurance, childcare & research related costs

MORE INFORMATION

This mentored research training program is currently accepting applications from post-doctoral students in health-related profession programs. Post-doctoral students at all CCTS partner institutions holding an MD, PhD, PharmD, DDS, DMD, DVM, and dual degrees are invited to apply. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or have permanent residency status and must be able to demonstrate a commitment to full-time research training.

NIH Office of Nutrition Research Listserv

The NIH Office of Nutrition Research (ONR) has launched a listserv to share relevant information and research opportunities. Please consider joining by clicking here: http://eepurl.com/hnucg5, and share with your lab members and mentees.

Registration Open! NIH-Funded Clinical Methods for Nutrition and Obesity Research Course

Advanced graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early career faculty are invited to participate in this 5-day course.

• This intensive course will include didactic seminars, hands-on or observational training, and data analysis workshops on methodology for Body Composition, Carbohydrate Metabolism, Exercise Testing, Energy Requirements & Energy Expenditure, and Vulnerable Populations. Opportunities for career development and poster presentations will also be available.
• Dates: January 27 – 31, 2025
• Location: In-person at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA
• Registration: $0 including course material and meals. At least 10 travel scholarships will be available to those traveling from out of state.
• Applicants should demonstrate involvement in obesity, nutrition, or a related research field, benefit from using the methods taught in this course, and be on a trajectory to becoming an independent investigator.

APPLY HERE

Please visit Tulane Cancer Center on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn and follow us for all the latest news in cancer research, education and patient care.

You can access our profile pages by clicking on the icons below.

Tulane Cancer Center now has an institutional subscription to The Cancer Letter, an independent weekly newsletter that is the leading source of information on:

• National Cancer Institute
• cancer research funding
• cancer legislation and policy
• the pharmaceutical industry

Our institutional subscription allows anyone with a Tulane IP address to be automatically logged in when visiting www.cancerletter.com. For more information, please click here.

Acknowledging Tulane Cancer Center Support in Publications

We suggest using the following wording when acknowledging Tulane Cancer Center support: "This work was supported by the Tulane Cancer Center, part of Tulane School of Medicine, and a consortium partner of the Louisiana Cancer Research Center."

One of the responsibilities of membership in the Tulane Cancer Center is acknowledgement of Cancer Center membership and/or use of shared resources, salary support or other Tulane Cancer Center funding in presentations and publications

Tulane Cancer Center Branded Assets

Please use the following for your external presentations, external-facing meetings and emails:

1. A Tulane Cancer Center-branded PowerPoint Slide Master
2. A Tulane Cancer Center-branded Scientific Poster Template (sized at 4 feet x 3 feet)
3. Tulane Cancer Center-branded Zoom Backgrounds
4. Tulane Cancer Center’s updated logo
5. Tulane Cancer Center-branded Email Signature Blocks

All Tulane Cancer Center Members should have received these files via a recent listserv email (Subject: Tulane Cancer Center Branded Assets). If you did not receive the email but would like to begin using these templates, please contact Melanie Cross at mcross@tulane.edu. 

Thank you for your assistance in helping us to expand our visibility while showcasing the depth and breadth of our outstanding basic, translational and population science research and clinical care.  

Next Generation Sequence Analysis Core

The Tulane Cancer Center NGS Analysis Core team assists investigators with furthering their research through comprehensive processing and analysis of data obtained from widely used high-throughput sequencing applications.

More Information 

Cell Analysis Core

The Cell Analysis Core Facility is designed to collaborate with investigators and contribute to all aspects of the research process, including consultation in experimental design, data analysis and storage, troubleshooting, interpretation of results, and the preparation and production of presentation graphics.

More Information

Tulane Cancer Center & LCRC Membership

Any Tulane University faculty member whose research relates to or could potentially relate to cancer – directly or indirectly – should become a member of the Tulane Cancer Center (TCC). As a member, you have access to TCC's funding opportunities, research collaboration events, and shared resources. Please click here for our membership guidelines and our online application form.

Cancer-focused faculty are also encouraged to become members of the Louisiana Cancer Research Center, a partnership between the State's foremost cancer research institutions - Tulane University School of Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health. Membership in the LCRC provides access to additional funding opportunities exclusively offered to LCRC members. Please click here for the LCRC's membership guidelines and online application form.

Trainee Membership in the Tulane Cancer Center

Tulane graduate students, medical students, postdocs, medical school-affiliated residents or fellows, and some undergraduates who are engaged in cancer-focused research can now apply to become Trainee Members of the Tulane Cancer Center.

Trainee Member applicants must be sponsored by a current Tulane Cancer Center Member and, once their membership is approved, will benefit through association with Tulane Cancer Center Research Programs and Disease-Oriented Teams, as well as access to shared resources for cancer-focused projects and invitations to scientific retreats, seminars and special events.

Please share this opportunity with your lab teams and other trainees/mentees.

To access the Trainee Membership Sponsor Nomination Form as well as the online membership application, please click here.

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