The 2024 Moores Cancer Center Annual Scientific Retreat
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On September 4, 2024, the annual Moores Scientific Retreat brought together current and future scientists at the Scripps Seaside Forum to shape the future of cancer care. Almost 300 Moores Members were on hand to contribute to inter-programmatic and transdisciplinary thinking.
The retreat began with an introduction by UC San Diego Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences, John Carethers, MD and featured keynote addresses by Moores Director Diane M. Simeone, MD and UC San Diego Health, Chief Health AI Officer Karandeep Singh, MD. Presentations of breakthrough research were given by scientists from UCSD, LJI, and SDSU. In addition, the Moores Office of Translational Science facilitated networking sessions on topics ranging from immunotherapy to cancer disparities. Moreover, educational activities included the Jawsome Shark Tank Multidisciplinary Pilot Project Program and the Trainee Poster Session.
This year, Moores CCSG Early-Stage Clinical Investigator awardees were celebrated as outstanding first time principal investigators, and the retreat concluded with not only an opportunity drawing for participants, but also live music from the Adverse Events, a band comprising Moores oncologists Soo Park, MD, Greg Daniels, MD, PhD, Tyler Stewart, MD, and Fred Millard, MD.
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Moores Member Receives NIH Award
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Moores Member Frank Furnari, PhD has been awarded $2.5 million for research on therapeutics targeting mesenchymal transition in newly diagnosed and recurrent cases of glioblastoma. Congratulations Dr. Furnari.
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UC San Diego Health Recognized as Healthcare Institution Leading in AI
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UC San Diego Health has been recognized for its commitment to ensuring that AI technologies are developed, assessed, and implemented in a safe, respectful, and ethical manner. Key to this recognition is Karandeep Singh, MD, the Chief Health AI Officer at UC San Diego Health and Christopher Longhurst, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Digital Officer at UC San Diego Health.
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Moores Member Conference Chair at IASLC 2024 World Lung Conference
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Moores Member Sandip Patel, MD is serving as one of the Conference Chairs at the 2024 IASLC World Lung Conference, which is highlighting advancements, growth, and progress in lung cancer diagnosis and treatment. Congratulations Dr. Patel.
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Moores to Co-host Delivering Discoveries: Updates in Oncology CME
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Faculty from UC San Diego and SDSU, among others, will present the latest cancer research to improve patient outcomes, spanning all aspects of cancer, from basic science and clinical advances to community-based prevention and interception strategies.
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Mentor and Trainee Connections Hub Program (MATCHUP)
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MATCHUP connects scientist trainees with small businesses that have NCI small business funding. Partners through MATCHUP are then encouraged to apply for an Administrative Supplement to Promote Diversity, which provides funding for the trainee scientist to work on an NCI SBIR-funded project.
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FEATURED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES |
CureSearch for Children's Cancer—Acceleration Initiative Award
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This award seeks to advance pediatric cancer research worldwide by addressing the most challenging problems facing childhood cancer research to accelerate progress in the field toward a cure. CureSearch will review and fund promising research that addresses barriers in areas of high unmet need in pediatric cancer research, especially evidence-based translational and preclinical cancer research with potential to improve therapeutic options through research pathways that are collaborative, interdisciplinary, and generate measurable results.
Letter of Intent Deadline: October 7, 2024
Full Applications Due: January 18, 2025
Award: $1.5 million over 3 years
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American Cancer Society—Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG)
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The CSDG supports full-time faculty members in becoming independent investigators as clinician scientists, especially those trained primarily as clinicians who want to maintain clinical practice and conduct cancer research.
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
Award: $675,000 over 5 years
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The Researcher Spotlight is designed to help you connect with fellow researchers, gain insights into their diverse projects, and discover the paths that led them to their current roles. Uncover a personal touch to their professional achievements, showcasing the varied perspectives within our cancer research community.
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Hojun Li, MD, PhD, is an Endowed Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at UC San Diego and member of the Hematologic Malignancies research program at Moores Cancer Center. He has been an American Society of Hematology Scholar, a Department of Defense Career Development Independent Fellow, and an NIH Clinical Investigator (K08) Fellow, and has won teaching awards both as a resident and as an attending. Due to September being Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Month, Dr. Li also touches on relevant recent breakthroughs.
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| Cancer drug-tolerant persister cells: From biological questions to clinical opportunities
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Matthew J. Hangauer, PhD (Cancer Biology and Signaling)
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| Evaluating early intervention in smoldering myeloma clinical trials: A systematic review
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Aaron M. Goodman, MD (Hematologic Malignancies)
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| Digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing of polymer networks comprising virus-like particles
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Nicole F. Steinmetz, PhD (Solid Tumor Therapeutics)
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT (COE) |
Prostate and Cervical Cancer Awareness at Jackie Robinson YMCA
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Last week, COE participated in the monthly health fair at the Jackie Robinson YMCA and provided over 100 community members with cancer prevention resources and education. In recognition of Prostate and Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, prostate and cervical cancer were emphasized. COE also plugged the upcoming Moores Community Scientist Program Informational Session.
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