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Building a Stronger Foundation
After 10 days of work-related travel connected to a bit of free time to visit family in California and Philadelphia, I returned to an exceptionally busy week of work. However, there was a clear highlight for me. On Monday and Tuesday the Executive Committee of the cancer center convened at 2115 Wisconsin Avenue with additional Lombardi members to build a foundation for our next five years.
We reviewed the CCSG Summary Statement, incorporated its comments and suggested action items into our existing 2021-2026 Strategic Plan, and then focused on what I proposed were the four major action items we must address to support our future success as an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center.
Read more.
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Meet the Hackensack Meridian Health John Theurer Cancer Community Advisory Council | |
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The Hackensack Meridian Health John Theurer Cancer Community Advisory Council (CAC) serves as a vital platform for fostering collaboration, sharing insights and providing feedback on various projects and initiatives within the state. Comprising a diverse group of individuals passionate about community development and engagement, the council aims to support and enhance initiatives that positively impact our communities. Learn more about the members of the CAC.
Georgetown Lombardi faculty may present a project or a study to get feedback from the CAC at one of our upcoming meetings. Those interested in doing so should contact Ms. Elan Shoulders (elan.shoulders@hmhn.org), copying Mr. Francis Valenzona (francis.valenzona@hmh-cdi.org), with details about their project no later than a week prior to the meeting at which they would like to present. This will allow the leadership to review the project and incorporate it into the agenda. We look forward to hearing from you and are excited about the scientific opportunities our partnership will yield.
CAC meeting schedule:
- Thursday, March 21, 12:00 p.m. (contact by 3/14 to join)
- Thursday, June 20, 12:00 p.m.(contact by 6/13 to join)
- Thursday, Sept. 19, 12:00 p.m. (contact by 9/12 to join)
- Thursday, Dec. 12, 12:00 p.m. (contact by 12/5 to join; note: this is an in-person meeting and holiday gathering)
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Reminder: Georgetown Lombardi Poster/Slide Templates Are Available For Your Presentations | |
As conference season peaks, remember that poster and slide templates for Georgetown Lombardi research presentations are available. All Georgetown Lombardi members, along with fellows, residents, postdocs and students should use these templates when presenting Georgetown Lombardi sponsored research. These have been updated to include the current Georgetown Lombardi logo and Georgetown University-MedStar Health joint brand mark that can be used within the text of the poster. Access the templates on the Georgetown Visual Identity webpage (scroll down to find the Georgetown Lombardi template links).
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Research Builds ‘Playbook’ to Help More Black and Hispanic Patients Get Tested for Colon Cancer | |
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Early detection of colorectal cancer can save lives. But screening can’t help if it’s never completed, and many social, economic, and practical barriers can make it difficult for Black and Hispanic patients to access important screening procedures. A new research study led by Georgetown Lombardi member Hannah Arem, PhD, is looking at how to overcome the barriers clinics face when implementing programs to help Black and Hispanic patients get screened for colon cancer. Read more about this research.
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Register for the MedStar Health-Georgetown University Research & Education Symposium
Registration is now open for the MedStar Health-Georgetown University Research & Education Symposium, which celebrates the breadth of academic pursuits within the MedStar Health and Georgetown University communities. The symposium takes place on Monday, April 29, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. The event offers the opportunity to connect with researchers, educators, residents, executive leaders, and collaborative partners from across the region. Anthony S. Fauci, MD, distinguished university professor at the School of Medicine and the McCourt School of Public Policy, will present the keynote address. View more information and register.
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Submit Original Poetry for 8th Annual (Virtual) Poetry Café | |
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MedStar Georgetown University Hospital patients, caregivers, associates and community members are invited to submit original poems on the themes of “Elegance & Eloquence” for the 8th annual (Virtual) Poetry Café. This event, held this year on Thursday, April 25 at 2 p.m., celebrates the healing that comes through the written word as it is spoken. Contributors will be invited to read a poem at the event, and their work will also be collected in the 2025 issue of Lombardi Voices. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 22. To submit your poem, or for more information, please contact Noni Ford at nf332@georgetown.edu. The Poetry Café is sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Program and the Department of Mission and Pastoral Care.
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Georgetown Lombardi DEI Updates | |
Investing in Leadership Development For Female Faculty During Women’s History Month | |
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PhD Thesis Defense
Monday, March 11
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Yifei Xu, PhD candidate in Biostatistics, presents “Contributions to Parametric and Semiparametric Structural Equation Modeling Methods with Applications in the Biomedical Sciences.” Mentors: Kepher H. Makambi, PhD, and Ao Yuan, PhD. In-person in Med-Dent SW107. (+Google Calendar)
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“Life in the Tar Seeps” Lecture and Book Signing
Tuesday, March 12
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Gretchen E. Henderson, PhD, presents an exploration of the climate crisis, caring for overlooked ecosystems and grappling with our human imprint on the Earth. Sponsored by the Georgetown Lombardi Arts & Humanities Program. In-person in the Bioethics Research Library, Healy Hall. (+Google Calendar)
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GUFaculty360 Class - Updating Your Profile
Wednesday, March 13
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Learn how to upload your CV, add your personal website information, upload a syllabus, publications and more. Register for this class held via Zoom.
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Lunch and Learn: Comprehensive High Parameter Spatial Phenotyping From AKOYA Biosciences
Wednesday, March 13
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Presented by Clemens Duerrschmid, PhD, senior technical application scientist, AKOYA Biosciences. Learn how to analyze 100+ biomarkers from any sample type, enabling rapid whole slide, single-cell spatial biology. Get a preview into performing multiomic spatial phenotyping, integrating transcriptomics and protein data. See how you can analyze five to 100+ slides per week on the same system with PhenoCycler and Opal workflows, available in the Histopathology and Tissue Shared Resource. In-person in Warwick Evans Conference Room, Building D and via Zoom. Register to attend in person.
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Cancer Research Data Meeting
Thursday, March 14
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Tumor Biology Program PhD student Douglas Kung presents “A Molecular Dissection of the Disordered Domain of Estrogen Receptor α.” Mentor: Sreejith Nair, PhD. Join the meeting in W302 or via Zoom. (+Google Calendar)
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Prospect Research Training
Monday, March 18
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Finding gifts/grants from institutional funders and successfully applying for them can be a challenge. To support Georgetown faculty and staff through this process, the Office of Institutional Partnerships (OIP) is hosting a training on how to find institutional funding opportunities that fit with your work. Register for this online training. (+Google Calendar)
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Lunch and Learn: “Artificial Intelligence: The Game-Changer in Healthcare Economics”
Wednesday, March 20
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Featured speaker is Nawar Shara, PhD, chief of research data science for the MedStar Health Research Institute, co-director of the Research Institute’s Center for Biostatistics, Informatics and Data Science, and associate professor of medicine at the School of Medicine. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Center for Business and Public Policy at the McDonough School of Business. In-person, Fisher Colloquium, Hariri Building. Register.
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Funding and Award Opportunities | |
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LOIs DUE THIS WEEK: V Foundation 2024 Call for Adult Translational Cancer Research Grant Proposals
This RFA is specifically for adult cancer research that falls into preclinical/translational research. This year, we have special interest in colorectal cancer and welcome research projects in this area as well as all other adult cancer research areas. This is a four-year, $800,000 grant, paid in annual installments. View the full RFA for more information. Interested applicants should submit a letter of intent to Sharon Levy (sgl5@georgetown.edu) by March 15.
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SITC Fellowships: Cancer Immunotherapy Funding Opportunities for Early Career Investigators
The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer’s (SITC) fellowship program was established through the Forward Fund to support the development of early career investigators in the field and to cultivate the next generation of cancer immunotherapy experts. SITC is committed to assisting early career investigators in advancing the science of immunotherapy.
Available fellowships (view full information and links to application portals):
- SITC-Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Adverse Events in Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Fellowship
- SITC-Bristol Myers Squibb Postdoctoral Cancer Immunotherapy Translational Fellowship
- SITC-MRA Women in Melanoma Fellowship
- SITC-Merck Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Fellowship
- SITC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fellowship
Read the fellowship guidelines. Submissions due March 18, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Scholar Award Call for Proposals
The Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre invites MD or PhD researchers at accredited academic medical centers, research institutions and universities in United States, Canada and UK to apply for the 2024 Rare Disease Scholar Award. Proposals of interest include novel approaches to treat rare diseases with an emphasis on neurological disorders, developmental and metabolic disorders, and rare cancers. Other rare genetic indications with high unmet need are also of interest. Any therapeutic modality will be considered. Learn more about the award and how to apply.
Up to 10 Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Scholars will be selected to receive:
- Guaranteed grant award of USD$100,000
- One year of therapeutics development support and project management from Harrington’s Therapeutics Development Center, with potential to renew for a second year based on milestones met
- Access to Oxford facilities and infrastructure including oligonucleotide synthesis and screening, small molecule and protein platforms, cell and gene therapy facilities as well as genomics capabilities, and links to Genomics England
- Opportunity to compete for acceleration funds up to USD$300,000
- Opportunity to qualify for investment funds at a higher level according to project requirements
- Invitation to present at the Harrington Discovery Institute Symposium for U.S.- and Canada-based awardees.
Full Proposals Due: March 26, at 11:59 p.m. ET
Register for Award Informational Session with Q+A
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March 14, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET: Register
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Federal Grants Digest: Colleges & Universities Edition
A weekly curated digest of federal funding opportunities of interest to colleges and universities to support programming, research, infrastructure and other efforts, provided by Thorn Run Partners. View current issue (for March 6, 2024).
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Meetings in italics should be attended by all fellows.
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8:00 AM | Division Weekly Update Meeting | Podium A / Microsoft Teams
8:30 AM | Monday Morning Oncology Report | Inpatient Oncology Fellow | Podium A / Microsoft Teams
9:00 AM | Breast Research Meeting | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 528 212 194)
11:00 AM | GU/Melanoma Research Meeting | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 796 253 566)
4:00 PM | GU Tumor Board (on 1st/3rd Mondays of the month) | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 869 742 463)
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9:00 AM | Hematology Path Conference - Inpatient Heme fellows + Outpatient Heme + BMT fellow | Podium A / Microsoft Teams (CME code: 80737; phone: 202-796-7323)
4:00 PM | Liver Tumor Board | Microsoft Teams
5:00 PM | Breast Tumor Board | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 932 1012 3816; CME Code: 87253)
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8:00 AM | Thoracic Tumor Board | Podium A / Zoom (dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 993 7680 5192; Passcode: 4231; CME 86693)
12:00 PM | Melanoma Tumor Board | Podium A / Microsoft Teams (CME: 80988)
5:00 PM | GI Tumor Board | Podium A / Microsoft Teams
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9:00 AM | Cancer Research Data Meeting - Douglas Kung: “A Molecular Dissection of the Disordered Domain of Estrogen Receptor α” | W302 New Research Building or Zoom
9:30 AM | Head and Neck Tumor Board | Microsoft Teams
12:30 PM | GI Research Meeting | WebEx (dial 844-302-0362, Meeting Number (access code): 712527865, HOST PIN: 5514)
5:00 PM | Lymphoma Tumor Board - every other week | Microsoft Teams
5:00 PM | Myeloma Tumor Board - every other week | Microsoft Teams
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7:00 AM | CNS Tumor Board | Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 298 285 483 265, Passcode: rJWpmU)
12:00 PM | Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series | Andrew Ewald, PhD: “Cancer Cell State and the Tumor Microenvironment Coordinately Regulate Breast Cancer Metastasis” | New Research Building Auditorium / Zoom
12:00 PM | Faculty Evaluations | Podium A | Teams Conference Link (Text In Code: 81202 or 81203 / Text In Telephone: 202-796-7323)
1:00 PM | Dr. Gramza - Head and Neck | Podium A | Teams Conference Link (Text In Code: 81202 or 81203 / Text In Telephone: 202-796-7323)
1:00 PM | Pancreas Tumor Board | Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 299 996 740 910, Passcode: z7j7Rc)
2:00 PM | Dr. Gramza - Head and Neck/ABIM Questions | Podium A | Teams Conference Link (Text In Code: 81202 or 81203 / Text In Telephone: 202-796-7323)
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