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Upcoming Events

May

17

Seminar: Progress in Neuroscience

Speaker: Nora Nabi, PhD student & Vi Dang, PhD student

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Host: UCI Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology

Plumwood, Room 166

Learn more

May

22

Community-Engaged and Patient Centered Cancer Control Research in Asian American Communities

Speaker: Tung Nguyen, MD, UCSF

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Host: CFCCC and Cancer Control Research Program

Virtual Lecture

May

22

Grand Opening of UCI's Good Manufacturing (GMP) Facility

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Thorp Conference Center, Gross Hall - 4th Floor

May

23

Community-Engaged Research to Reduce Cancer and Sleep Health Disparities in Asian Americans: Challenges and Opportunities

Speaker: Sunmin Lee, ScD, MPH

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Host: NCI Center for Cancer Research's Office of Equity & Inclusion

Virtual Seminar

May

23

Budgeting for Clinical Trials Workshop

Speaker: Jackie Dalke, Clinical Trials Finance Manager, UC Davis

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Host: UC Davis Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTS) Education Consortium (WCEC)

Join Zoom

May

23

Conquering Cancer Seminar: Brain Cancer

Speaker: Charles Limoli, PhD & Aaron B. Simon, MD, PhD

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Host: CFCCC & CRI

Sprague Hall 105

May

24

UC Cancer Consortium Data Symposium

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Virtual meeting

This will be an opportunity to learn about the UC Health Data Warehouse, current and future UC-wide projects, and specific data projects led by various sub-consortia.

May

30

2024 UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge Kickoff

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

UCI Research Park - UA Event Space (5141 California Avenue Ste. 250, Irvine, CA 92617)

Be the first to hear the announcement of newly funded projects and 2024 UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge updates. Program speakers include Dr. Richard Van Etten, director of the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center; Dr. Farshid Dayyani, medical director for the Stern Center for Cancer Clinical Trials & Research; and Dr. Maheswari Senthil, division chief of surgical oncology.

Belonging, Equity and Empowerment (BEE) Scene

Join the CFCCC and Cancer Control leadership team for a Beyond Cancer Speaking event featuring Dr. Tung Nguyen from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Nguyen will share insights from his personal journey and discuss community-engaged, patient-centered cancer control research in Asian American communities. Register here. Questions? Contact Kimberly Castellanos at kecastel@hs.uci.edu.

Beyond Cancer Spotlight: Anand Ganesan

For Melanoma & Skin Cancer Awareness Month, we're spotlighting Anand Ganesan, MD, PhD, Professor of Dermatology, Biological Chemistry & Surgery, and Co-Director of the Biotechnology, Imaging & Drug Development (BIDD) program. Anand's research focuses on developing innovative treatments for melanoma tumors, driven by his passion for patient-centered research. Explore his journey to learn about his dedication to mentoring young physician-scientists and his personal interests.

Learn More About Anand

Accepting Nominations! Learning about each other cultivates an inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered to contribute and succeed. Nominate a colleague for a spotlight showcasing their unique stories beyond their roles at the CFCCC. Faculty, staff, and self-nominations are encouraged.

Announcements

Experimental Tissue Shared Resource (ETR) Offers Custom Tissue Microarray and Brightfield Whole Slides Scanning

The ETR is excited to discuss your project’s study design and tissue needs. We can now create custom tissue microarrays (TMA) with tissue you provide or human tissue remnants and scan whole histology slides at 40X. Selection of optimal representative tissue regions can be performed by our pathologist.

We can provide histology support for special transcriptomics platforms supported by GTH Share Resource

Questions? Contact Delia Tifrea, ETR Core Manager, 714-872-1093.

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

During our “Consultation Meeting” we’ll learn more about your project and how the BBSR can support your team. Ready to schedule? Complete the "Consultation Request" on iLab.

Questions? Contact Jose Lechuga, BBSR Core Manager.

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.

With Wen-pin Chen, MS, Senior Statistician & Manager for BSR:

Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 2:00 - 4:00 PM | Book your meeting here
Location: 200 S Manchester Ave, Orange, CA 92868, Suite 400, Room 433 OR Zoom

With Thomas H. Taylor, PhD, Principal Statistician for BSR:

Every Wednesday from 2:00 - 3:00 PM via Zoom | No pre-booking necessary, drop in here

With Dabao Zhang, PhD, Principal Statistician for BSR:

Every Tuesday from 1:00 - 2:00 PM via Zoom | Pre-booking is encouraged although it is not necessary (email Dr. Zhang), drop in here

Funding Opportunities

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

UCI & UC FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

UCI CFCCC: A1 Bridge

Up to $20k in bridge funding to investigators who have received scores on NIH grant applications (i.e., not triaged) that have missed the funding pay line and will be resubmitted.

Applications: Due on a rolling basis

Learn More and Apply >>

FOUNDATION FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

The Mark Foundation ASPIRE Awards

Focus area: gastric or esophageal cancers

$250k / 1 year

Letter of Intent: May 27, 2024

Learn More and Apply >>

St. Baldrick's Foundation Fall Grant Cycle

Focus area: childhood cancers

$25k - $50k

Letter of Intent: July 8, 2024

Learn More and Apply >>

OTHER NON-FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

(NEW) California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP)

Focus area: artificial light pollution and breast cancer

$150k / 6 months

Applications: August 8, 2024

Learn More and Apply >>

*Informational webinar: May 23, 10 AM, register here

FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

NCI SBIR Innovative Concept Award

Focus: small businesses that are developing highly transformative technologies with the potential to create new and improved methods for research, prevention, detection, and treatment of pediatric and/or rare cancers

Up to $300k

Deadline for Receipt of White Papers: June 5, 2024

Learn More and Apply >>

*Q&A webinar: May 23, 11 AM, register here

NCI Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Telehealth Research in Cancer Care

First available due date: June 5, 2024

Learn More and Apply >>

NCI Worta McCaskill-Stevens Career Development Award for Community Oncology and Prevention Research (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)

Applications: June 18, 2024

Learn More and Apply >>

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)

FY24 Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) - next deadline May 16, 2024

FY24 Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP) - next deadline May 28, 2024

FY24 Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP) - next deadline June 3, 2024

(NEW) FY24 Pancreatic Cancer Research Program (PCRP) - next deadline June 28, 2024

Bone Marrow Failure Research Program | Pre-Announcement (multiple awards)

Learn More >>

Kidney Cancer Research Program | Pre-Announcement (multiple awards)

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Melanoma Research Program | Pre-Announcement (multiple awards)

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Prostate Cancer Research Program | Pre-Announcement (multiple awards)

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Peer-Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) | Pre-Announcement (multiple awards)

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Newsroom

Joe C. Wen & Family Center for Advanced Care Opens Its Doors

The first part of the construction of UCI Health ― Irvine is complete with the opening of the Joe C. Wen & Family Center for Advanced Care on May 1. The second phase of the $1.3 billion Irvine medical complex, the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care building, will open to patients in July.