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Upcoming Events

Oct.

3

Education Event: Breast Cancer Prevention and Early Detection

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Host: Vy Le, MPH

Oct.

3

Pathways to Breakthroughs: Developing the Translational Science Workforce of the Future

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Host: Susanna McColley, MD

UCI Sprague Hall, Conference Room 105

Oct.

5

UCI CFCCC Director's Team Anti-Cancer Challenge: Ride, Run, Walk!

6:00 AM - 2:00 PM

UC Irvine Campus

Oct.

15

Beyond Cancer Speaker Series

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Host: Roberto Tinoco, PhD

Oct.

21-24

18th Annual Hands-On Workshop in Advanced Fluorescence Imaging and Dynamics

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

UCI Laboratory of Fluorescence Dynamics

Oct.

23

Defining the Mechanistic Basis of Neurodegenerative Proteinopathy: A 35 Year Genetic Odyssey

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

UCI Student Center Crystal Cove Auditorium

Nov.

8

Cancer Center Scientific Retreat

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The Waterfront Beach Resort at Hilton Hotel

Belonging, Equity and Empowerment (BEE) Scene

Dr. Roberto Tinoco, a cancer and viral immunologist, focuses his research on developing new strategies to enhance immune function in cancer patients. Raised in La Puente, Los Angeles County, and of Mexican heritage, Dr. Tinoco brings a unique perspective to his work. Join us for a lunch discussion to hear his personal stories and research insights, exploring the intersection of his background and scientific contributions. Register here.

On October 1, the School of Medicine’s Office of Belonging, Equity & Empowerment (BEE), in collaboration with medical students and partners, including the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, hosted the second annual National Latinx Physician Day Celebration. This event honored the ongoing contributions of Latinx physicians in healthcare and highlighted the need for greater representation. In California, Latinx individuals make up approximately 39% of the population, yet only 6% of U.S. physicians identify as Latino or Latina. The celebration recognized current and future physician leaders working to increase diversity in medicine, as 6% is not enough.

New Staff & Promotions

Alexis Chavez

Research Data Coordinator

alexic15@hs.uci.edu

Alexis has a M.S. in Applied Life Science and has a background in health coordination. Alexis tackled a broad portfolio of Ph I-III NCTN, ETCTN, and industry-sponsored studies while also managing the Newport/Costa Mesa satellite site patients. She successfully planned and executed her unit’s first oral IP patient at CIACC earlier this month. Alexis has shown tremendous growth with her understanding of clinical research concepts and continuously applies her learned knowledge to her everyday work. She is organized, supportive, and an engaged team member who is mindful of the wellbeing of her patients and colleagues. We are excited to see Alexis continue to grow within the CTU!

Bee Her

Clinical Research Finance Analyst

beeh@hs.uci.edu

Bee received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay. She has two years of clinical research experience working with Advocate Aurora Health, and prior, worked in patient billing for over 7 years with the Medical College of Wisconsin. Her experience in clinical research in conjunction with her experience in hospital patient billing will be a great asset to the Stern Center as a Clinical Research Finance Analyst. We look forward to her future success in the Cancer Center. Welcome Bee!

Steve Kim

Biospecimen Coordinator

hyungk5@hs.uci.edu

Steve aspires to be a professional in public health and is set to complete his Master of Public Health in Biostatistics and Epidemiology from the University of Southern California this December. He joined UCI in 2022 as assistant biospecimen coordinator with experiences in clinical laboratory performing various microbiology techniques and collaborating with health agencies. Currently, he oversees coordinating biospecimens for our genitourinary clinical trials team and will soon be supporting lung and gastrointestinal oncology clinical trials. We are certain that he will continue to be an invaluable asset to the biospecimen team!

Announcements

Mentorship, Education and Training (MET) Program Application Due October 14

The year-long program offers early-stage and mid-career faculty (mentees) in basic, clinical, and population sciences the opportunity to engage with senior CFCCC members (mentors) to overcome career and scientific challenges. Learn more and apply.

Join the Director’s Team for the UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge!

Please consider signing up and joining our Chao Cancer Center Director’s team for the 2024-Anti-Cancer Challenge event happening on Saturday, October 5th at UCI’s Aldrich Park.

This event raises critically needed funds for cancer research which are awarded to support pilot projects and early phase clinical trials at UCI. If you are able to help raise awareness or funds, UCI researchers and cancer patients will be grateful! Everything we do each and every day supports this important mission. Please invite your friends and family to the team page and sign up for this event to help us raise awareness and money for the work we do! Join Here.

Experimental Tissue Shared Resource (ETR) Offers Custom Tissue Microarray and Brightfield Whole Slides Scanning

The ETR is excited to discuss your project’s study design and tissue needs. We can now create custom tissue microarrays (TMA) with tissue you provide or human tissue remnants and scan whole histology slides at 40X. Selection of optimal representative tissue regions can be performed by our pathologist.

We can provide histology support for special transcriptomics platforms supported by GTH Share Resource

Questions? Contact Delia Tifrea, ETR Core Manager, 714-872-1093.

Biobehavioral Shared Resource (BBSR) Consultation & Comprehensive Project Request is Live

The BBSR is excited to discuss your project’s study design and needs, as well as see how our new menu of services can best support your project goals.

During our “Consultation Meeting” we’ll learn more about your project and how the BBSR can support your team. Ready to schedule? Complete the "Consultation Request" on iLab.

Questions? Contact Jose Lechuga, BBSR Core Manager.

Biostatistics Shared Resource (BSR) - In-person Walk-in or Zoom Consultations Available

Informal statistical in-person walk-in or via Zoom consultations are available to discuss your study design and statistical needs.

With Wen-pin Chen, MS, Senior Statistician & Manager for BSR:

Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 2:00 - 4:00 PM | Book your meeting here
Location: 200 S Manchester Ave, Orange, CA 92868, Suite 400, Room 433 OR Zoom

Funding Opportunities

For a curated list of internal, federal and foundation funding opportunities, please refer to CFCCC's Funding Opportunities webpage. Highlighted funding opportunities are listed below.

UCI & UC FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

(New!) UCLA-UCI Center for Eliminating Cardiometabolic Disparities in Multi-Ethnic Populations

Focus area: promising investigators, including those from under-represented backgrounds proposing pilot research projects that focus on improving the health of communities and contributing to the science of eliminating cardiometabolic disparities. Applicants are required to have a doctoral faculty, doctoral research, or post-doctoral position at UCLA, UCI, or at another academic institution/organization in Los Angeles or Orange County.

up to $40k / 1 year

Deadline: October 23, 2024

Upcoming Events

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Belonging, Equity and Empowerment (BEE) Scene

New Staff & Promotions

Alexis Chavez

Research Data Coordinator

Bee Her

Clinical Research Finance Analyst

Steve Kim

Biospecimen Coordinator

Announcements

Funding Opportunities

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