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Upcoming Events

Sept.

29

Creating the Next Generation Physician Scientists: Lessons from the UCLA Star Program

Host: UCI School of Medicine Office of Research

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sprague Hall, Room 105

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Oct.

7

UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge

UCI Aldrich Park

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Oct.

17

Lung Cancer Screening Presentation

Host: UC Lung Cancer Consortium

5:30 - 6:30 PM

Virtual Meeting

Register for Zoom Link

Oct.

20

Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop

Host: UCI ICTS & UCI Office of Research

Oct. 20: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Oct. 21: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

COHS Classroom 3130

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Nov.

8

The Science of Mind-Body Interactions in Cancer Survivorship with Julienne Bower, PhD

Host: UCI Public Health & UCI CFCCC

12:00 - 2:00 PM

Sue Gross Auditorium

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Announcements

Physician Scientist Pathways Certificate Course


The School of Medicine Office of Research is excited to announce the Physician Scientist Pathways Certificate Course! This course will prepare physician scientists by enabling them to combine their clinical knowledge with skills in scientific investigation. Residents, fellows and junior faculty physicians interested in pursuing a career path that includes basic, translational, clinical and/or epidemiology research. This course will commence in October 2023 and run for 6 weeks, 2 hours/week. 

Learn More & Submit Application by Oct. 9

The Biobehavioral Shared Resource (BBSR) Consultation & Comprehensive Project Request is Now 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.

 

Our services range from:

-       Implementing Patient Reported Outcomes and Measures (PROs)

-       Biosample Collection, Processing, and Storage (i.e., blood, saliva, OMT),

-       Behavioral Intervention Consultation and Testing

-       And more; for our extensive service list, please visit our BBSR iLab website or visit https://cancer.uci.edu/bbsr

 

During our “Consultation Meeting” we’ll learn more about your project and how the BBSR can support your team. 


Questions? Contact Jose Lechuga, BBSR Core Manager.

Ready to Schedule? Complete "Consultation Request" on iLab 

Join the Biobehavioral Shared Resource (BBSR) Psycho-Oncology Journal Club


The BBSR is organizing a monthly Psycho-Oncology journal club beginning in fall quarter. Meetings will be held in person in the new COHS Building, dates and times TBD. Contact Michael Hoyt if you are interested.

Biostatistics Shared Resource - 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. After you have booked the meeting, the Zoom information will be sent to you if you would like to meet via Zoom.

-       Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 2:00 - 4:00 PM

-       Location: 200 S Manchester Ave, Orange, CA 92868, Suite 400, Room 433



Questions? Contact Wen-pin Chen, Senior Statistician and BSR Manager.

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Funding Opportunities

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


FOUNDATION FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES


These opportunities do not require nomination or selection by the Cancer Center. For foundation funding opportunities, visit the Foundation Funding Opportunities page.

Melanoma Research Alliance

Team Science Award – LOI: September 20, 2023

Academic-Industry Partnership Award (for Team Science) – LOI: September 20, 2023

Young Investigator Award – Eligibility Checklist: October 20, 2023

Dermatology Career Development Award – Eligibility Checklist: October 20, 2023

Pilot Award – Proposals: November 3, 2023

Learn More and Apply >>


Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

Engagement Awards: Capacity Building, Dissemination Initiatve, Stakeholder Convening Suppor

$100K - $250K

LOI: September 28, 2023

Learn More and Apply >>

Mike Slive Foundation for Prostate Cancer Research

Focus: cutting-edge prostate cancer research (proof-of-concept)

$50K

Application: October 2, 2023

Learn More and Apply >>


Career Development Program

Focus: Early career blood cancer researchers

Basic Translational: Fellow, Special Fellow, Scholar

Clinical: Scholar in Clinical Research

$210K - $625K

Eligibility Phase Deadline: October 27, 2023

Learn More and Apply >>

 

Newsroom

UC Irvine's Dr. Shawn Griffin and CSUF student Gloria Castañón Researching Health Disparities in Hispanic Populations; Connected Through Cancer Health Equity Research Partnership (CHERP)


Two Orange County universities have partnered to explore cancer disparities in the area, and for Castañón and University of California, Irvine’s Dr. Shawn Griffin, the program has provided a chance to conduct research they feel passionately about. The Cancer Health Equity Research Partnership (CHERP) program, an NCI P20 funded collaboration between the UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) and CSUF, connects students from the CSU campus with UCI faculty and researchers. The program was made possible with a grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the support of the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) and CSUF. Sora Park Tanjasiri, DrPH, MPH of UCI and Marcelo Tolmasky, PhD of CSUF serve as Principal Investigators (PI’s) for the program.


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Why the rare skin cancer that killed Jimmy Buffett may become more common


Climate change may directly or indirectly contribute to rising skin cancer cases. … In the 1970s, [UCI] scientists started noticing holes in the ozone layer. Further investigation showed that artificial compounds such as chlorofluorocarbons were destroying ozone. … While Merkel cell carcinoma is more aggressive than melanoma, it is curable if caught early and treated successfully, says Ling Gao, an associate professor of dermatology at the University of California, Irvine. “For all skin cancers, early diagnosis greatly improves outcomes.”


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Beating lung cancer at the genetic root


Michelle Helm’s lung cancer journey began as a frustrating, frightening ride through multiple misdiagnoses. Then she found UCI Health specialists who wouldn’t accept the worst-case scenario other doctors had painted for her. Today, the Mission Viejo parenting coach says she is thriving because she was referred to the lung cancer specialists at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, where she benefited from their arsenal of advanced therapies and surgical expertise.



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'TeamNeush' mobilizes to fight young woman's cancer


In February 2022, Neusha Raffijandi was diagnosed with advanced bile duct cancer. Her family encouraged her to go to the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, which has experts in all types of disease. There, she met UCI Health medical oncologist Dr. Jennifer B. Valerin, who specializes in gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary cancers.


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Questions? Contact us at cfcccadmin@hs.uci.edu