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ICRN Membership - Key Features and Updates


The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (CCF) is committed to fostering global collaboration to accelerate progress in cholangiocarcinoma research. Through our International Cholangiocarcinoma Research Network (ICRN), CCF brings together a multidisciplinary community of experts worldwide to share knowledge, resources, and innovative ideas. This united effort is essential to advancing research, improving patient care, and finding a cure for this rare and challenging disease.


Learn more about ICRN membership and its key benefits here, and if you're a current member, please be sure to renew using the update membership form.

Upcoming ICRN/ENS-CCA Translational Science Seminar


PSC-related Cholangiocarcinoma – Part 2: Translational Aspects and Therapy


March 10, 2025 9:00 Eastern Time / 14:00 Central European Time in collaboration with PSC Partners


Speakers: Dr. Tim Greten, CCR Deputy Director, National Cancer Institute; Dr. Sunyoung S. Lee, Gastrointestinal Medical Oncologist, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Register Now

Past ICRN/ENS-CCA Translational Science Seminar Recordings


The ICRN/ENS-CCA Translational Science Seminar Series is a tool to disseminate emerging basic, translational, and clinical information to interested researchers around the globe with hope of fostering new ideas and deeper collaborations among our membership.


PSC-related Cholangiocarcinoma – Part 1: Screening Prevention and Early Diagnosis


Breaking New Ground: Advances in Oncolytic Virus Therapy for Cholangiocarcinoma 

Upcoming Meetings


Please join us for the 12th Annual CCF Conference: International Consensus on Research Priorities, April 9-11 in Salt Lake City. Register Now


CCF team members will be at these events:

Investigator Spotlight


We’re excited to introduce a Junior and Senior Investigator from the ICRN in each issue of our newsletter.


Learn what motivates their commitment to cholangiocarcinoma, and stay tuned to discover more about the incredible individuals shaping our community. This issue features Jesús Bañales and Caitlin Conboy.


Learn more about them here.

Funding Opportunities


We are thrilled to share the progress of this year's CCF Fellowship program! A remarkable 53 letters of intent (LOIs) were submitted, and 22 applicants (7 international and 15 from the USA) from 16 esteemed research institutions have been invited to submit full applications. These selected projects encompass a diverse range of research, including 10 translational projects and 12 basic science projects. The Grant Review Committee will evaluate the applications and announce the recipients at the CCF Annual Conference.


The ICRN Next Generation Committee hosted a "LOI Best Practices" webinar on December 18, 2024. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to this valuable discussion!


CCF will launch its second Innovation Grant in 2025 - a multi-institutional collaborative grant of $750,000 over three years. Look for the announcement soon.

Young Investigators' Corner


Precision-BTC-Net/ICRN Mentorship Program

We are pleased to announce that following the call for mentors and mentees as part of the 2024/25 Precision-BTC-Network/ICRN Mentorship Program, 14 mentor/mentee pairs were confirmed. We heartily thank all of our applicants and especially our mentors for generously donating their time to this unique opportunity for young researchers to receive guidance from highly experienced international physician-scientists.

A word from our Partners


Join the Precision-BTC-Network Today!


Precision-BTC-Net is a COST Action aimed at coordinating the effort to promote personalized approaches for patients with BTC through activities organized and funded by the Network, collaborations within Working Groups, and grants to support partnerships between members and with the broader BTC community.


To learn more, visit our website or contact us.


Would you like to join? Visit this link and click “Apply” to join the Network!

Get Involved


Data Committee: Call for Proposals


CCF invites researchers to submit their projects to utilize our data resources! Our data team is eager to collaborate with you and support innovative research initiatives. Submit your project proposals here.


Additionally, if you're working on a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) related project, we encourage you to join our DEI Working Group Zoom call on February 4th at 10:00 a.m. EST.


Let’s work together to make an impact! For more information, email us at research@cholangiocarcinoma.org.

ICRN Quick Links

ICRN Membership

Data Committee

CCF Patient Registry

Cell Lines

Data Project Proposals

Translational Science Seminars

cBioportal

Patient Materials

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