Welcome new students! We are looking forward to a great summer☀️ | |
The training section of our website has been updated to include curated non-Partnership funding and training opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, post-bac, and post-doctoral students. | |  |
The Pan-Mass Challenge is an annual fundraiser that raises money for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Their goal this year is $75 million, so sign up to bike, volunteer, or donate! The race is taking place all day on August 3-4. | | |
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Training Opportunities
Harvard Career Catalyst
This one-year mentorship program for early-career researchers focuses on developmental rather than scientific mentoring and provides each mentee with a small group of peer mentors and a senior faculty mentor. Applications are due by June 28, 2024.
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Cancer Research Institute Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship
This three-year fellowship is intended to support researchers in the first five years of their career interested in studying fundamental or cancer immunology. The deadline to apply is September 1, 2024.
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Funding Opportunities
NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers
This grant supports one to two years of mentored research and career development for those working in cancer control, cancer prevention, and cancer data sciences. Researchers will serve as the lead investigator in an independent clinical trial, clinical trial feasibility study, or separate ancillary clinical trial. The deadline to apply is October 15, 2024.
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Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Workforce Diversity in Basic Cancer Research
The NIH is assisting Early Stage Investigators in developing larger research grant applications focused on the basic biology of cancer and cancer disparities. The deadline to apply is November 19, 2024.
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Cancer Disparities Funding Opportunities | |
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Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity
This grant seeks to support researchers focused on developing approaches, generating and disseminating data, or implementing metrics or interventions to advance the equitable use of genomics to improve health in U.S. populations. Applications are due by July 8, 2024.
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Building Evidence for Effective Interventions to Increase Therapeutic Cancer Clinical Trial Accrual: Promoting Access for Patients from Underrepresented Groups
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is accepting grant applications geared toward ensuring that all patients with and survivors of a blood cancer have equitable access to resources. Researchers are not required to have previous experience studying blood cancers. Letters of Intent are due by September 12, 2024 at 3pm (ET).
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Improving Care and Outcomes for Cancer Survivors from Sexual and Gender Minority Populations
The National Cancer Institute is funding observational and interventional studies focused on cancer care and follow-up care for sexual and gender minority cancer survivors. Applications are due by October 5, 2024.
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Cancer Research Funding Opportunities | |
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Cancer Tissue Engineering Collaborative: Enabling Biomimetic Tissue-Engineered Technologies for Cancer Research
This grant is intended to fund new technologies with the potential to be used for cancer biology, cancer prevention, early detection of aggressive cancer, cancer diagnosis, and/or cancer treatment. Selected researchers will participate in the Cancer Tissue Engineering Collaborative Research Program. Applications are due by October 5, 2024.
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Research Addressing Barriers to Healthcare Transitions for Survivors of Childhood and Adolescent Cancers
The National Cancer Institute is seeking to support multi-level intervention studies that intend to improve the transition from pediatric to adult care for childhood cancer survivors. Applications are due by October 11, 2024.
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General Funding Opportunities | |
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The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation Research Grant
This grant is intended to support studies focused on improving the United States healthcare system in areas such as health care financing, affordability, management, and/or policy. A Letter of Intent is due by June 28, 2024 at 5 PM (EDT).
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Biology Integration Institutes
The National Science Foundation is funding research focused on the integration of sub-disciplines of biology. This six-year grant is intended to include a partnership across multiple institutions. Applications are due on February 18, 2025 at 1 PM.
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Timothy Long worked as an undergraduate with the Partnership for over two years. He recently accomplished one of his goals, to graduate with his undergraduate degree in biology! Timothy plans to pursue a medical degree and become a physician because he hopes to have a career where he can balance patient care and research. | | |
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Behind the Breakthroughs
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Title: Closing the Gap: Equity in Clinical Trials, Research and Patient Care
Presenters: Narjust Florez, MD, Kira Bona, MD, MPH, Rachel Freedman, MD, MPH, and Nadine McCleary, MD, MP
Leading clinicians and investigators in the fields of pediatric, breast, gastrointestinal, and thoracic oncology will discuss how they are working to ensure that all patients can benefit from lifesaving advancements at Dana-Farber and beyond.
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The Global Cell & Gene Therapy Summit
All day
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Location: Boston, MA, Boston Marriott Newton
Topics: Cell and Gene Therapy Research Advancements: From Basics to Clinical Applications, Gene Editing Breakthroughs and Translational Research, Streamlining Manufacturing for Global Accessibility, Regulatory Landscape and Commercialization Strategies
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Special Conference in Cancer Research: Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy
All day
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Location: Boston, MA, The Westin Copley Place
Host: American Association for Cancer Research
Advance Registration: ends September 9, 2024
Abstract Submission: due by August 5, 2024 at 1 PM (ET)
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International Conference on Medical Oncology and Molecular Medicine
All day
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Location: Boston, MA
This conference will include keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and poster presentations.
Pre-Enrollment: ends October 8, 2024
Abstract Submissions: due by October 23, 2024
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Cancer Research & Drug Development Conference
All day
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Location: Boston, MA
This conference is focused on advancing the field of basic, preclinical, and translational cancer research.
Midterm Registration: ends June 30, 2024
Abstract Submissions: due by August 30, 2024
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Our most recent seminar of the Research Design and Analysis Core Seminar Series featured a presentation from Manan Nayak, PhD, MA, about The Role of Cannabis in Oncology.
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