The Partnership Post

Gregory Abel, MD, MPH, was promoted to Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. In addition to his role as a PI of the UMB-DF/HCC Partnership, he serves as Co-Chair of the DFCI Ethics Advisory Committee, helps run DFCI’s Older Adult Hematologic Malignancy (OHM) geriatric hematology research program, and directs DFCI’s Clinical Ethics Service.

Congratulations, Dr. Abel!

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Announcements

Harvard Medical School is hosting its 5th Annual Update in Neuro-Oncology. This live, virtual course will take place on July 23-25, 2025 and is open to providers and trainees. The course is a comprehensive review of the diagnosis and management of pediatric and adult patients with primary and metastatic CNS and PNS tumors, specific neurogenetic syndromes, and neurological complications of cancer.

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Shoba Ramanadhan, ScD, PhD, received the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Sastry Award for Outstanding Teaching in Public Health. This award is one of the school’s highest teaching honors and recognizes faculty for their significant impact on students and the ways they have, through excellent teaching, inspired students to reach their public health goals.

Congratulations, Dr. Ramanadhan!

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Undergraduate Students

Explore Career Opportunities in the Life Sciences

MassBioEd has launched a website that details career options, educational paths, and workforce training programs. There is an option to filter for example job titles based on the area of research you are interested in.

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$10,000 Minority First Generation Scholarship

EducationDynamics is offering a scholarship to support minority students who are the first in their families to go to college. The deadline to apply is August 30, 2025. They also offer scholarship opportunities for students who identify as Hispanic or Latino/a, gender nonconforming, Black or African American, and international.

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Postbaccalaureate Students

International Conference on Cancer and Clinical Oncology

This conference will take place on November 26-27, 2025 at Harborside Inn, 185 State St, Boston, MA 02109. Abstracts are due by November 1, 2025. UMass Boston graduate students can apply for funding to attend (deadline - September 15, 2025).

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Full Time Research Technician

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Haq Lab is seeking a research technician to maintain equipment, conduct biological, microbiological, or biochemical tests, and analyze experimental data. The lab uses molecular, cellular, and genetic approaches to study cancer therapy resistance. Ideal applicants will have a Bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry.

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Postdoctoral and Early Career Scientists

For support developing grant applications, reach out to the Research Design and Analysis Core or the Genomics Core. Our cores are happy to help you prepare applications, even if it's just for a brief conversation in the exploration phase.

Resources

Techniques to Writing a Competitive Grant

This self-paced course, offered by Harvard Medical School, discusses project management practices, techniques, and procedures applicable to grant writing, the components of a grant, and the peer review process. It is free for Harvard affiliates.

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Clinical and Translational Research Academy First Grant Bootcamp

Harvard Catalyst is hosting a 15-week program designed for early-stage investigators who have not yet completed a grant application. The program involves small group meetings with a senior faculty mentor and informational webinars. Applications are due by July 24, 2025, and the course is free for Harvard-affiliated applicants.

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Training Opportunities

MD Anderson Cancer Center Postdoctoral Fellowship

This fellowship is focused on health disparities research under the mentorship of Dr. Scherezade Mama. A defined research focus on obesity and physical activity is preferred.

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Postdoctoral Research Associate: AI/Machine Learning for Mass Spectrometry

Princeton University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on projects related to machine-learning for mass spectrometry-based metabolic data. This position is designed to last for one year with the possibility of renewal.

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Funding Opportunities

Conquer Cancer Young Investigator Award

This American Society of Clinical Oncology grant is designed to support physicians (MD, DO, etc.) as they transition from a fellowship program to a faculty appointment. Applications open on July 1, 2025.

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Concern Foundation Grant

This grant is for junior faculty members at the level of Assistant Professor who study cancer genetics, cancer biology, or cancer immunology. The total grant amount is $100,000 per year for a maximum of two years. Letters of Intent are due by July 25, 2025.

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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship

This opportunity supports up to three years of postdoctoral research, including tuition, health insurance, research supplies, travel to conferences, and living expenses. Applications are due by August 8, 2025.

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Cancer Research Funding Opportunities

Prevent Cancer Foundation Grants

This opportunity is designed for research projects in the field of cancer prevention or early detection. Research projects must be within either translational research, implementation/dissemination science, population health, or clinical trials and related studies. Applications are due by July 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM (EST).

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AACR-Hope Scarves Metastatic Breast Cancer Innovation and Discovery Grant

This one-year grant is intended to support research that explores potential therapeutic targets and biomarkers to bridge basic science with emerging treatment strategies. Applications are due by July 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM.

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Team Science Award on Advancing Therapies Toward CURING EGFR Mutated Lung Cancers

The Lung Cancer Research Foundation is seeking projects on epidermal growth factor receptor mutations and non-small cell lung carcinoma, with the ultimate intention of developing a cure. Letters of Intent are due by July 29, 2025.

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Cancer Disparities Funding Opportunities

Improving the Use of Research Evidence

The William T. Grant Foundation is accepting applications from researchers who aim to improve the use of research evidence by decision-makers, such as state and local policymakers, community organizers, and mid-level managers. Applications are due by August 6th, 2025 at 3:00 PM (EST).

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Education Funding Opportunities & Resources

Course Development Grants

Open Philanthropy is providing support for the development of new university courses on topics that relate to reducing global catastrophic risks. This includes advanced AI, biosecurity, pandemic preparedness, and effective altruism. Funding can support summer salaries, teaching buyouts, graduate student assistance, and guest speakers. Applications are due by June 30, 2025.

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Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award

This funding opportunity is intended to support research activities at institutions that receive limited NIH grant funding. Research projects must involve students and be within the areas of basic, social, clinical, behavioral, or translational sciences. Applications are due by September 29, 2025.

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⭐️Student Spotlight⭐️

Alani Vasconcelos is an undergraduate student with our Research Education Core. She will spend her summer working in Melissa Linden's lab at UMass Boston studying the role of lifestyle modification on metabolism and health.

Alani plans to continue her Bachelor's degree in Biology and focus on hepatic carcinoma, with the goal of supporting the development of more effective treatments. She hopes to pursue a career in the medical field, bridging clinical practice with research to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Visit the training section of our website to learn about Partnership and non-Partnership opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and postbaccalaureate, and postdoctoral researchers.

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