Meet Moores Director, Diane Simeone, MD
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Get to know Moores Director, Dr. Diane Simeone, an internationally recognized surgeon with more than 30 years of experience in treating pancreatic cancer. UC San Diego Health is excited for this next chapter of Moores leadership and revolutionizing cancer research, care, and prevention. Watch Now>>
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Moores Solid Tumor Therapeutics (STT) Research Program 2024 Retreat
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Join STT Program Leaders and Members to discuss future directions of the Program and help plan for the renewal of the Moores P30 Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG). The annual STT retreat will take place on Thursday, September 26, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a networking reception to follow. RSVP Now>>
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$5 Million Awarded to Moores Member Lab for Research on Plant Viruses to Fight Cancer
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Moores Member Nicole Steinmetz, PhD, Professor of NanoEngineering at UC San Diego, along with her lab, have brought in over $5 million in new research funding this year, for research on harnessing plant virus nanoparticles to treat and prevent cancer. Learn More>>
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Moores Members Receive Inaugural Chancellor’s Interdisciplinary Team Catalyst Fund
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Moores Members Dan Kaufman, MD, PhD and Dr. Prashant Mali, PhD received one of five inaugural Chancellor’s Interdisciplinary Team Catalyst Fund awards for their groundbreaking, cross-disciplinary research that targets in vivo gene therapy. Learn More>>
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Moores Member Appointed Interim Chair of Department of Otolaryngology
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Moores Member Joseph Califano III, MD, Professor and Iris and Matthew Strauss Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Head and Neck Surgery has been appointed interim chair of the UC San Diego, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology. Moores leadership is proud to have one of its Members recognized for their leadership. Congratulations, Dr. Califano.
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Behind the Scenes CNN Interview at Moores Lab
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This past week, CNN reporters visited the lab of Moores Member Ludmil Alexandrov, PhD to interview him about his research on AI in cancer detection. Stay tuned for the full interview, which will be released in mid-October. See BTS>>
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Blood Cancers and the Community
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To honor both Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month and Hispanic Heritage Month, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is hosting a presentation by several San Diego healthcare institutions on the effect of blood cancers in the communities of San Diego.
Para honrar tanto el Mes de Concientización sobre la Leucemia y el Linfoma como el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, el Sociedad Americana contra la Leucemia y el Linfoma está organizando una presentación de varias instituciones de salud de San Diego sobre el impacto de los cánceres de sangre en nuestra comunidad.
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FEATURED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES |
LOI Deadline: September 30, 2024
Application Deadline: November 15, 2024
Budget and Period: $400,000 for 2 years
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Application Deadline: November 30, 2024
Budget and Period: $100,000 for 1 year
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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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Dr. Crespo’s research focuses on reducing health disparities and conducting community-based interventions to prevent cardiovascular disease among Latinos and underserved populations. He has experience conducting multi-level and large-scale interventions to promote physical activity and healthy eating in schools and recreation centers. Dr. Crespo also studies the health consequences of sedentary behavior and conducts behavioral interventions to reduce sedentary behavior in worksites.
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| PTBP1 regulates DNMT3B alternative splicing by interacting with RALY to enhance the radioresistance of prostate cancer
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Jing Yang, PhD (Cancer Biology and Signaling)
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| Revealing the chemical and structural complexity of electrochemical ion exchange in layered oxide materials
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Journal of the American Chemical Society
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Jin Zhang, PhD (Cancer Biology and Signaling)
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| Identifying genetic variants associated with chromatin looping and genome function
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Ferhat Ay, PhD (Structural and Functional Genomics)
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CLINICAL TRIALS OFFICE (CTO) |
CLINICAL TRIALS
D8227C00002: A Prospective, Open-Label, Single-Arm, Phase II Study of Acalabrutinib and Rituximab in Untreated Elderly and/or Frail Patients with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (ACRUE)
PI: William Pearse, MD
NCT: NCT05952024
BHV1510101 (PBI410101): A Phase 1/2, First in Human, Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion Study of PBI410 in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors
PI: Sandip Patel, MD
NCT: NCT06384807
CRDF004: A Phase 2, Randomized, Open-Label Study of Onvansertib in Combination with FOLFIRI and Bevacizumab or FOLFOX and Bevacizumab Versus FOLFIRI and Bevacizumab or FOLFOX and Bevacizumab for First-Line Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer in Patients with a KRAS or NRAS Mutation
PI: Hitendra Patel, MD
NCT: NCT06106308
TLEGFR2201: A Multicenter, Open-label, Phase II Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Sutetinib Maleate Capsule in Locally Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC (Uncommon EGFR Mutations Only)
PI: Lyudmila Bazhenova, MD
NCT: NCT06010329
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT (COE) |
Staff & Researcher Feature for National Hispanic Heritage Month
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COE is calling all Hispanic and Latine staff & researchers to be featured on social media and in newsletters in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month. If you would like to participate, email Maritza Gomez at mag075@health.ucsd.edu and provide: your name, your credentials, preferred headshot, one to two sentences about what you study/research, and something meaningful to you about your Hispanic/Latine culture. Thank you!
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Refresh of Cancer Community Snapshots
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Our Community Outreach and Engagement team has refreshed our Cancer Community Snapshots! In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're highlighting the disparities and unique needs within our Hispanic/Latine community. Read More>>
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