Nobel Laureate David Julius, Ph.D. to Present 50th MilliporeSigma Lectureship
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November 1 and 2, 2023 | 4:00 p.m.
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Ah Reum Jeong, M.D. Receives Funding from National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) for Myeloma Research Project
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Dr. Ah Reum Jeong and the Myeloma team have received funding from NCCN and Pfizer for their proposed project, Phase II MRD Adapted Study of Elranatamab in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma. Congratulations Dr. Jeong and team!
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Designing Hope: Engineering Solutions to Cancer Symposium
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Friday, November 3, 2023 | 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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The UC San Diego Shu Chien-Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering, Center for Engineering Cancer at the IEM, and Moores Cancer Center will host this inaugural symposium, which will feature 5–10 minute talks and posters grouped in themes that include immuno-engineering, models and imaging, engineered and 3D systems, and access and equity. Register Now
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2023 Moores Annual Scientific Retreat
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November 14, 2023 | Scripps Seaside Forum
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This year’s program will include a special presentation by Dr. John Carethers, Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences and a keynote address by Dr. Cheryl Anderson, Professor and Dean of the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science. Register Now
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October 31, 2023 | 12:00 p.m.
Leichtag Biomedical Research Building Room 107
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November 1, 2023 | 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Webinar via Zoom
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November 6, 2023 | 12:00 p.m.
Moores Goldberg Auditorium
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Updates in Multidisciplinary Management of Lung Cancer
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Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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The Oncology Live CME series features engaging, live presentations that provide updates in the multidisciplinary management of lung cancer. This presentation features experts Lyudmila A. Bazhenova, M.D., Mark W. Onaitis, M.D., and James Urbanic, M.D.
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Applications Now Open for 2024–2025 GloCal Health Fellowship
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The UC Global Health Institute GloCal Health Fellowship is a 12-month, mentored research fellowship that provides aspiring global health researchers with interdisciplinary education and training in innovative research designed to improve health for populations worldwide.
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NCI Intramural Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE)
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iCURE recruits cohorts of students and scientists from diverse backgrounds and supports a multidisciplinary mentored research experience at NCI by providing 2-year awards for postbaccalaureates and graduate students and 3-year awards for postdoctoral fellows.
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FEATURED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES |
The purpose of this award is to encourage and retain outstanding graduate students recognized by their institutions for their high potential and strong interest in pursuing careers as independent cancer researchers.
Deadline: November 17, 2023 and November 19, 2024
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Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the NCI solicits applications for HTA Research Centers, one of the three scientific components of the HTA Network.
Deadline: December 5, 2023
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Through this NOFO, the NCI solicits applications for PCA Research Centers, one of the three scientific components of the NCI Human Tumor Atlas Network.
Deadline: December 5, 2023
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The purpose of this award is to support research training of postdoctoral candidates who have the potential to become productive, independent investigators in scientific health-related research fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH institutes and centers. Applications must incorporate exceptional mentorship activities.
Deadline: December 8, 2023
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The New England Journal of Medicine
Rohit Loomba, M.D. (Cancer Control Program)
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Nature
John T. Chang, M.D. (Cancer Biology and Signaling), Sonia Sharma, M.D., Ph.D. (Cancer Biology and Signaling), and Ananda W. Goldrath, Ph.D. (Hematologic Malignancies)
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Nature Immunology
Robert Saddawi-Konefka, M.D., Ph.D., Meghana Pagadala, Ph.D. (Structural and Functional Genomics), Hannah Carter, Ph.D., M.Eng. (Structural and Functional Genomics), Jill P. Mesirov, Ph.D. (Structural and Functional Genomics), and J. Silvio Gutkind, Ph.D. (Cancer Biology and Signaling)
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CLINICAL TRIALS OFFICE (CTO) |
No newly activated clinical trials in the last week.
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CTO TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE |
- CTO is recruiting for 10 posted roles, with over 55 open positions across functions. Additional roles will be posted within the next week, which include Clinical Trial Activation, IIT Support, and a specialized role in Training and Education of staff and investigators. Review these roles and apply if any align with your unique skillsets and interests.
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Fifty-one trials have entered Fast Lane, 11 of which have been activated to date across the Lung, Breast, GU, Gyn, H&N, BMT, Skin and ET disease teams. CTO thanks the cross-functional teams across campus for their outstanding efforts to prioritize these high-priority trials for Moores patients.
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The retrospective review of the active portfolio against the Balanced Scorecard is ongoing, with over 64 reviews submitted to-date by Disease Teams. Over 14 process improvement opportunities are underway for the Business and Finance Process Workstream, with completion on track for the month of November. Kudos to the CTO PMs and the members of the Business and Finance Process workstream for their continued support of these essential initiatives.
- The Data and Technology Workstream has continued the development of reporting dashboards to track study statuses and patient data.
- CTO encourages you to continue to work with your managers and share your feedback to inform future communications and upcoming Town Hall topics.
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EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (EDI)
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NCI Embracing the Complexity: Transdisciplinary Approaches to Advance the Science of Health Disparities Ideation Minilabs
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Participants can learn what a future in health disparities research should look like—and more importantly—take a deeper dive into what it will take to get there.
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Predictive Modeling in Biology and Medicine Conference
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November 17–19, 2023 | University of California, Riverside
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The conference will address recent progress in mathematical and computational modeling of biological systems, model translational predictions in biology and medicine, and data-driven and machine learning methodologies in biology. The conference will bring together researchers and work to promote interdisciplinary collaborations and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). A special sub-workshop on the development of DEI in education and research will be held on the first day of the conference, November 17, 2023.
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT (COE) |
The Science Of . . . Communities Fighting Cancer
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The latest "Science Of . . ." Podcast episode is now available. Join student hosts as they interview Moores Member Dr. Angelique Richardson, a medical oncologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UC San Diego, School of Medicine. Dr. Richardson, an expert on cancer-related community disparities (and reducing them), recounts her nearly 20-year professional journey, from a family member's diagnosis to a pivotal college lecture on community disparities. Please tune in to hear her inspiring story.
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