CFCCC Bulletin - Events, Announcements, Funding Opportunities and More

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Upcoming Events

Dec.

15

UC Pancreatic Cancer Consortium Symposium

All-day meeting | Space is limited

Palmer Family Research and Conference Room in the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute

Dec.

15

UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center Seminar: Leo Wang, MD, PhD, City of Hope/Beckman Research Institute

IL13Rα2-targeted CAR T Cells for Pediatric Brain Tumors

3 - 4 PM

Gross Hall, Room 2005 & Zoom

Jan.

8

Optical Biology Core Lunch & Learn | Automated Slide Scanner - Olympus

12 - 1 PM

Natural Sciences I, Room 1114

Announcements

Cancer Research Training & Education Opportunity: Cancer Clinical Trial Bootcamp

The CFCCC is now accepting applications for the Cancer Clinical Trial Bootcamp – a 16-week program that guides clinical faculty and fellows in systematically designing and writing cancer-related investigator-initiated clinical trial protocols, with the goal of submitting a written protocol by the program's conclusion. We invite you to learn more about the progra m and eligibility requirements.

Submit Your Application by Jan. 16, 2024

Advanced Workshop on Research Skills in Oncology

Wednesday, April 10 - Friday, April 12, 2024 | Virtual Workshop

A successful research career requires competencies in managing individuals as a leader, mentor, and collaborator. Additionally, sustaining a career in research demands the ability to manage the stress, disappointment, and competing priorities that are part of even the most successful careers. This NCI-funded intensive 3-day virtual workshop is designed to provide early-career principal investigators a foundation in these critical skills within a short period of time.

Early-career principal investigators in all types of oncology research with research grants with at least $100,000 in total direct costs are eligible to apply. Researchers from under-represented racial and ethnic minority groups, women, and individuals who identify as sexual and gender minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. The workshop is supported by NCI R25 246746 and there is no tuition fee.

Submit Your Application by Jan. 15, 2024

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.

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

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

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: Cancer Health Disparities & Interventional Studies

Up to 3 awards for budgets up to $200,000 per year for 2 years

Awards are intended to support: research projects & the development and launch of institutional, investigator-initiated interventional clinical trials that address cancer health disparities in OC.

Applications: Dec. 22, 2023

Learn More and Apply >>

UCI CFCCC: A1 Bridge

Up to $20,000 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 >>

UC Cancer Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC) Faculty Seed Grants

Up to $85,000 for 2024-25 award year

CRCC funds support meritorious research spanning all areas from basic research to applied clinical and community-based research in any field relevant to cancer. Eligible PIs must be members of the Academic Senate at one of the ten UC campuses.

Applicant webinar: January 9, 2024, 1:30 PM (register here)

LOI: Jan. 25, 2024 (12 PM PT)

Learn More and Apply >>

FOUNDATION FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Melanoma Research Foundation

Resident/Fellow Research Grants - Applications: Jan. 31, 2024

Mid-Career Bridge Grants - Applications: Dec. 15, 2023

Learn More and Apply >>

FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

NCI Administrative Supplements for Cancer Disparity Collaborative Research

Focus: cancer health disparities research

Up to $510K over 24 months

Requires a partnership or collaboration between: an NCI-funded PI not involved in CHD (who serves as contact PI for the application), and a CHD researcher with a demonstrated record of expertise

Application: Jan. 23, 2024

Learn More and Apply >>

CDMRP Anticipated Funding Opportunity for 2024

Breast Cancer Research Program | Pre-Announcement

Multiple awards: Breakthrough Award, Era of Hope Scholar Award, Clinical Research Extension Award, Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Award, Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Development Award

Learn More >>

Newsroom

Routine post-treatment imaging of head and neck cancer patients may not be necessary, UCI-led study finds

UCI Health radiation oncologist Dr. Allen M. Chen and his co-authors reviewed the records of 501 patients who had radiation therapy at UCI Health between 2014 and 2022. Of those, they focused on 340 patients who had a negative scan indicating resolution of disease after completion of initial treatment. The study was published in JAMA Network Open.