JUNE ANNOUNCEMENTS
From UCSF Magazine: Scientists no longer expect to find a convenient, one-size-fits-all cure for cancer, but they are finding ways to outsmart this disease. Whether in five years or 50, advances in research underway now could transform how humans cope with cancer. [read more]
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View highlights, photos, and video recaps of HDFCCC faculty and trainees at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago.
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A study co-led by Dr. Karla Kerlikowske suggests that breast density shouldn’t be the only factor in determining whether supplemental screening is warranted.
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Awards & Distinctions
Lewis Lanier, PhD received the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Immunologists.

Tom Martin, MD received the Brian G.M. Durie Outstanding Achievement Award from the International Myeloma Foundation.


Rebeca de Paiva Fróes Rocha, PhD was named a Pew Latin American Fellow in the Biomedical Sciences. Read more.

Oscar Aguilar Alfaro, PhD was named a 2023 John A. Watson Faculty Scholar by the UCSF School of Medicine.

Brian Shy, MD, PhD received a California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Award for a project, "Open Manufacturing Network for Cell and Gene Therapies."

Jonathan Chou, MD, PhD received a 2023 Bladder Cancer Young Investigator Award for a project, "Targeting advanced bladder cancer with NECTIN4-directed CAR T cell therapy."

Katie Lichter, MD, MPH received a 2023 Radiation Oncology Institute Research Award for a project on climate change and cancer care.

Katy Tsai, MD received the Longitudinal Subspecialty Clinic Preceptor Award from the UCSF Department of Medicine.

Maxwell Meng, MD received the Peter R. Carroll Excellence in Mentorship Award from the UCSF Department of Urology.


The WISDOM Study was selected to be a grantee of Bright Pink and is now a Mission Partner for their 2023 cohort.

Congratulations to the UCSF recipients of ASCO Conquer Cancer grants and awards!
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Recent Publications
Douglas MP, Ragavan MV, Chen C, Kumar A, Gray SW, Blakely CM, Phillips KA. Private Payer and Medicare Coverage Policies for Use of Circulating Tumor DNA Tests in Cancer Diagnostics and Treatment. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2023 Jun;21(6):609-616.e4.

Olwal CO, Fabius JM, Zuliani-Alvarez L, Eckhardt M, Kyei GB, Quashie PK, Krogan NJ, Bouhaddou M, Bediako Y. Network modeling suggests HIV infection phenocopies PI3K-AKT pathway mutations to enhance HPV-associated cervical cancer. Mol Omics. 2023 May 19.

Nguyen C, Abramovitz L, Nguyen KL, Truong B, Hermiston ML. Abstract 14: Barriers to Effective Safe Handling of Chemotherapeutic Drugs Among Healthcare Workers in Vietnam: Needs Assessment by Electronic Survey. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2023 Jun 1;32(6 Suppl):14.
Community Engagement

The HDFCCC Office of Community Engagement will participate in the Fijian Community Health Fair at the Petaluma Recreation Center this Saturday. View event details.
Education & Training

This seminar will cover how to self-assess your candidacy for faculty positions at different types of institutions as well as how to set up your search process, develop your application materials and get feedback, and use your network throughout the process. Geared toward PhD postdocs and graduate students but all are welcome. Learn more and register.


Participants will be interviewed by a UCSF faculty member, clinical fellow, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. Interviews are 1 hour (approx. 40-45 minutes of interview and 15-20 minutes of feedback). Open to all HDFCCC staff. Apply here.

If you are interested in being an interviewer, email Jennifer Seuferer.
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Upcoming Events
In this webinar presented by the Cancer Research Institute, Dr. Alex Marson will discuss potential and current applications of CRISPR genome engineering tools.

This session will give an overview of data management plans (DMPs), dive deep into the new NIH requirements, and share local resources and tools to help you work reproducible data sharing into your research workflow.

An opportunity to convene and discuss the latest topics in the field with input from WISDOM study clinicians and scientists.