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I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. My regular blog will return next week.
Make the world a better place this week.
Lou
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Lombardi Lectures & Meetings | |
Join Grand Rounds in the New Research Building Auditorium (Zoom option). | |
Celebrating Its 15th Anniversary, Ruesch Center Honors Founder | |
Since its establishment in September 2009, the Otto J. Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancers at Georgetown Lombardi has been dedicated to advancing transformative research to save lives. At the Luminary Awards in GI Cancer, the kickoff event for the center’s annual symposium, attendees honored the countless contributions of Jeanne Ruesch, chair of the Ruesch Family Foundation and founder of the Ruesch Center. Read more about this event.
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Announcing the 4th Annual Edward M. Kovach Cura Personalis Endowed Lecture | |
The annual Edward M. Kovach Cura Personalis Endowed Lecture, which celebrates the principle of cura personalis, or “care for the whole person,” will take place on Thursday, January 9, 2025, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., in Riggs Library, Healy Hall.
This year’s event is a conversation focusing on “How to Make a Difference in the Complicated Lives of Cancer Survivors,” featuring:
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Karen Knudsen, PhD, MBA, executive strategic advisor and immediate past CEO of the American Cancer Society
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Nicole Faison, cancer survivor
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Nina Kadan-Lottick, MD, MSPH, director, Georgetown Lombardi’s Survivorship Research Initiative
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Louis M. Weiner, MD, Georgetown Lombardi director
In addition, the Wooden Spoon Award will be presented to Patrick Jackson, MD, chief of the Division of General Surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, director of the Surgical Residency Program, and professor of surgery at Georgetown University School of Medicine. RSVP to attend.
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Georgetown Lombardi DEI Updates | |
Curating DEI News and Resources for the Georgetown Lombardi Community | |
Georgetown Lombardi’s DEI Office curates opportunities and information of interest to our constituents. Be sure to check our Announcements page for updates.
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Meetings & Events This Week | |
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Mini-Symposium: Successful Grant Submission 101
Barry Hudson, PhD, associate professor of oncology and Georgetown Lombardi member, presents this virtual mini-symposium for GUMC faculty who are new to the grant submission process. Attendees will learn about the basics of grant submission and how to develop successful proposals. Contact Dr. Puru Tiwari (pbt7@georgetown.edu) with questions. RSVP to attend.
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5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
GWIM Wine and Cheese Social Event
Georgetown Women in Medicine (GWIM), an organization dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment for medical women faculty at Georgetown, hosts a wine and cheese social meeting. Join members for an evening of socializing, networking and discussing the future of GWIM, with remarks from Dr. Norman Beauchamp Jr. and Dr. Lisa Boyle. Join this event in the Med-Dent North Lobby. Contact gwim@georgetown.edu with questions.
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11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
PhD Thesis Defense
Qiaohui Zhou, MS, PhD candidate in Biostatistics, presents “Estimand Framework in Clinical Research.” Mentors: Ming Tan, PhD, and Ao Yuan, PhD. Join this event in New Research Building W402. (Add to Google Calendar)
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3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
CDI-Georgetown Postdoctoral Seminar
Ashley Varkey, DO, Dr. Johannes Zakrzewski Lab, presents “Immunotherapy of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Enabled By Targeting of Pan-Cancer Molecular Patterns with a Novel Trispecific T Cell Engager”; and Chen-Yu Tsai, PhD, Dr. Martin Gengenbacher Lab, presents “Splenic Marginal Zone B Cells Restrict Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection by Shaping the Cytokine Pattern and Cell-Mediated Immunity.” Host: Erika Shor, PhD. Join this seminar via Zoom. (Add to Google Calendar)
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9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Cancer Research Data Meeting
“ROME, a Novel Membrane Protein in Vertebrates, is a Key Modulator of Embryonal Development and Cancer Metastasis,” presented by Anna Molotkova, MD/PhD student in the Üren Lab. Join this meeting in-person in W302 New Research Building with Zoom option. (Add to Google Calendar)
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Meetings & Events Next Week | |
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
GUFaculty360 Class - Updating Your Profile
Learn how to upload your CV, add your personal website information, upload a syllabus, publications and more. Register for this Zoom workshop.
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4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Radiation Sciences Working Group Seminar
Featuring the presentations “Overview of Research Activities at the Radiation Physics Division of Department of Radiation Medicine” by Dalong Pang, PhD, chief, Radiation Physics Division, MedStar Health, and “Treatment Planning Automation for Proton RT” Parts 1 and 2, by Peter Jermain, PhD, and Mohammad Zarenia, PhD, radiation physics residents. Join this meeting via Zoom. (Add to Google Calendar)
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10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Survivorship Research Initiative Seminar: “Cognitive Outcomes in Cancer Survivors: Predictors and Potential Interventions”
Presented by Noha Sharafeldin, MBBCh, MSc, PhD, assistant professor of medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, member, Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, and associate scientist, O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center. Presentation to be followed by a Meet the Speaker Session at 11:00 a.m. Join via Zoom. (Add to Google Calendar)
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Funding and Award Opportunities | |
NEW 2025 Basser External Research Grant Program
The Basser Center for BRCA at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center announces the Basser External Research Grant Program, which focuses on projects that have the potential to advance the care of individuals living with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations. Research grant applications in basic science, prevention, disease interception, and early detection and relevant to the study of BRCA1 or BRCA2 will be considered. Grants that demonstrate a potential for translation into clinical practice will be prioritized for funding. One-year projects, up to $100,000, will be awarded. View full application information and portal. Application deadline is 11:00 p.m. ET, Monday, February 10, 2025
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Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award
The Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award supports independent young physician-scientists conducting disease-oriented research that demonstrates a high level of innovation and creativity. The award will provide $600,000 over three years in financial support for the investigator’s scientific needs. In addition, the foundation will retire up to $100,000 of medical school debt owed by the awardee. Five nominations will be accepted for review from Georgetown. Finalists will be invited to be interviewed by the selection committee. Only one application will be accepted from a mentor (including co-mentorships) per review session. View detailed award information, eligibility criteria, application guidelines and forms. As soon as possible, those interested should contact Sharon Levy (sgl5@georgetown.edu), who will connect them with the appropriate institutional supports to apply. Institutional application deadline: Feb. 3, 2025.
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Georgetown Lombardi Developmental Funds Request for Proposals
Proposals are now being accepted for grant opportunities designed to provide developmental funds for the initiation of promising new cancer-related projects leading to multi-PI (MPI) peer-reviewed funding and high-impact publications, with an emphasis in cross-consortium collaborations and/or inter-programmatic collaborations. Projects will be funded by CCSG, BellRinger and other gifts as available, as well as institutional funds.
Projects may be submitted for consideration in two categories:
- Large multi-project pilots that will lead to a P01, SPORE or U grant (1-year award at up to $100,000, with the option of renewal dependent on progress)
- Smaller pilots that will lead to an MPI R01 submission (1-year award of up to $50,000)
Proposed projects must have a cancer-relevant research focus, including basic, clinical, translational, or population sciences, with additional requirements for each category. Submissions will be reviewed and scored based on current NCI review processes by a peer-review committee. View full proposal requirements and application instructions. All applications are due January 6, 2025, to Sharon Levy (sgl5@georgetown.edu).
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Melanoma Research Alliance RFP for Multiple Awards
The Melanoma Research Alliance has issued a request for proposals for preclinical, translational and early clinical research with the potential to produce unusually high impact, near-term advancements in melanoma prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment.
This cycle, proposals will be accepted for Established Investigator Awards, Academic-Industry Partnership Award (for Established Investigator Awards), Young Investigator Awards, Pilot Awards, Dermatology Career Development Awards and Special Opportunity Team Science Awards, Academic-Industry Partnership Award (for Special Opportunity Team Science Awards). View full descriptions of each award opportunity offered, including all Special Opportunities, as well as eligibility criteria and instructions.
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January 6: Invited Special Opportunity Team Science Award full proposals due
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April 2025: Awardees notified of funding decisions
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Federal Grants Digest: Colleges & Universities Edition
A weekly curated digest of federal funding opportunities of interest to colleges and universities to support programming, research, infrastructure and other efforts, provided by Thorn Run Partners. View current issue (for November 20, 2024).
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Tumor Board & Research Meeting Schedule | |
Meetings in italics should be attended by all fellows.
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8:00 AM | Division Weekly Update Meeting | Podium A / Microsoft Teams
8:30 AM | Monday Morning Oncology Report | Inpatient Oncology Fellow | Podium A / Microsoft Teams
9:00 AM | Breast Research Meeting | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 528 212 194)
11:00 AM | GU/Melanoma Research Meeting | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 796 253 566)
4:00 PM | GU Tumor Board (on 1st/3rd Mondays of the month) | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 869 742 463)
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9:00 AM | Hematology Path Conference - Inpatient Heme fellows + Outpatient Heme + BMT fellow | Podium A / Microsoft Teams (CME code: 80737; phone: 202-796-7323)
4:00 PM | Liver Tumor Board | Microsoft Teams
5:00 PM | Breast Tumor Board | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 932 1012 3816; CME Code: 87253)
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8:00 AM | Thoracic Tumor Board | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 993 7680 5192; Passcode: 4231; CME 86693)
12:00 PM | Melanoma Tumor Board | Podium A / Microsoft Teams (CME: 80988)
5:00 PM | GI Tumor Board | Podium A / Microsoft Teams
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9:00 AM | Cancer Research Data Meeting | Anna Molotkova: “ROME, a Novel Membrane Protein in Vertebrates, is a Key Modulator of Embryonal Development and Cancer Metastasis” | W302 New Research Building or Zoom
9:30 AM | Head and Neck Tumor Board | Microsoft Teams
12:30 PM | GI Research Meeting | WebEx (dial 844-302-0362, Meeting Number (access code): 712527865, HOST PIN: 5514)
5:00 PM | Lymphoma Tumor Board - every other week | Microsoft Teams
5:00 PM | Myeloma Tumor Board - every other week | Microsoft Teams
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7:00 AM | CNS Tumor Board | Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 298 285 483 265, Passcode: rJWpmU)
12:00 PM | Oncology Grand Rounds | Angela DeMichele, MD: “Targeting Molecular Residual Disease (MRD) in Breast Cancer: Strategies and Challenges” | New Research Building Auditorium / Zoom
12:00 PM | TBA | Podium A | Teams Conference Link (Text In Code: 81202 or 81203 / Text In Telephone: 202-796-7323)
1:00 PM | TBA | Podium A | Teams Conference Link (Text In Code: 81202 or 81203 / Text In Telephone: 202-796-7323)
1:00 PM | Pancreas Tumor Board | Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 299 996 740 910, Passcode: z7j7Rc)
2:00 PM | TBA | Podium A | Teams Conference Link (Text In Code: 81202 or 81203 / Text In Telephone: 202-796-7323)
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