Upcoming Events

July

12

Surgical Advancements and New Therapies for Melanoma, Skin Cancer Prevention & Early Detection

Host: UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Virtual Webinar

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July

14

Community - Academic Partnered Research Presentations

Host: Institute for Clinical & Translational Science

2:00 - 3:30 PM

Virtual Presentations

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July

15

UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge Rally

8:00 - 11:00 AM

UCI Research Park | 5141 California Avenue, Irvine, CA 92617

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July

18

Lung Cancer Investigators Meeting & Journal Club

Host: UC Lung Cancer Consortium

5:30 - 6:30 PM

Virtual Meeting

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Aug

2

Research in Progress Seminar: Targeting Metabolic Support and Resistance Networks in Pancreatic Cancer

Speaker: Christopher Halbrook, PhD

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Virtual Webinar

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Sept.

22

Cancer Center Scientific Retreat

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach

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Announcements

Apply to the CFCCC Mentorship, Education and Training (MET) Program


The CFCCC Cancer Research Training & Education Coordination (CRTEC) is accepting applications for the Mentorship, Education and Training (MET) Program.


The CFCCC MET Program is a year-long mentoring program designed to engage the expertise of senior CFCCC members with the goal of supporting junior and mid-career CFCCC faculty (basic, clinical and population science) and to catalyze strategies for overcoming career and scientific challenges.


Learn more about the MET Program, including details on how to apply.

Apply now until August 15, 2023

Save the Date: UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge


Saturday, Oct. 7 at UCI Aldrich Park | 5K and 10K Run/Walk | 14-, 35-, 60- and 100-Mile Ride | Mountain Bike Ride

 

The UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge is a community movement to raise awareness and funds for critical cancer research at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. Every participant-raised dollar directly funds pilot studies and early phase clinical trials that aim to develop new insights into cancer prevention, treatment and cures — to save lives.

Learn More and Register

We are pleased to announce that the Publication Rebate Program has been extended through 2023!


CFCCC is offering a $250 rebate towards publication costs for manuscripts that: (1) are cancer-related, (2) are accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal between April 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023, (3) appropriately acknowledge a CFCCC-supported Shared Resource, and (4) cite the P30CA062203 Cancer Center Support Grant. Please submit your publication for this rebate program through this link.

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Biostatistics Shared Resource - In-person Walk-in or Zoom Consultations Now 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.


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

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Funding Opportunities

LIMITED SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITIES


Some opportunities limit the number of applications received from an institution. These limited submission opportunities require prior review and selection by the Cancer Center before the candidate can submit their full application to the awarding foundation. Submit the required documents to CFCCC Administration via the link provided by the internal deadline.

2023 Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Medical Research Awards

Focus: Blood-related cancers

Limited Submission (2 nominees - junior faculty)

$225K/3 years

Pre-Application: July 24, 2023

Learn More and Apply >>

OTHER NON-FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES


These opportunities do not require nomination or selection by the Cancer Center.

California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP)

Convener on Fertility Preservation for Young Breast Cancer Patients

$40K/6 months

Application: August 2, 2023

Learn More and Apply >>


California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP)

Shift Work and Breast Cancer Risk

$300K (Project 1); $350K (Project 2)/2 years

Application: August 2, 2023

Learn More and Apply >>

Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MOCA)

2023 National Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer Research Awards

$150K/1 year

Focus: early detection of ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer

Proposal: September 1, 2023

Learn More and Apply >>

FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Health Equity Leadership Development Initiative (MPI-CPI-23-001)

U.S Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Minority Health

$2 million/3 years

Focus: Implementation of a fellowship program

Application: August 1, 2023

Learn More and Apply >>

*Please notify CFCCC Administration if you decide to participate


Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

FY23 Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) - next deadline July 25, 2023

(NEW) FY23 Chronic Pain Management Research Program (CPMRP) - deadline August 21, 2023

FY23 Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) - earliest deadline July 20, 2023

FY23 Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP): Patient-Centered Outcomes and Survivorship Award (PCOSA) – July 20, 2023

FY23 Melanoma Research Program (MRP) - next deadline August 31, 2023

FY23 Pancreatic Cancer Research Program (PCARP) - next deadline Sept. 14, 2023

FY23 Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) – next deadline July 25, 2023

FY23 Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) – next deadline August 3, 2023

FY23 Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) - next deadline July 14, 2023

 

Newsroom

When young people survive cancer, their mental-health struggles are often just beginning


“Young cancer survivors suffer from numerous late effects,” said Joel Milam, a professor in the department of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California Irvine and co-director of the Southern California Center for Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Research, who was not involved in the study. “Much of the focus historically has been on medical late effects, like higher risk for cardiovascular disease or [cancer] recurrence. The fact that there are also mental health implications is not surprising at all.”


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