The Partnership Post

Volume L | October 2022

THE PARTNERSHIP POST

Join us today at noon!

The Research Design and Analysis Core (RDAC) hosts a seminar series on various topics surrounding statistical design and data analysis to facilitate sound clinical and basic science research.

The next RDAC seminar is today, October 27th from noon - 1:00 PM on "Phase 1 Trials - DEDUCE Demonstration: Early Phase Clinical Trials - Adaptive Design" from Drs. Wendy London and Clement Ma.

Click here for more details.

Announcements

Apply for an Extension to NIH Early-Stage Investigator Status

ESIs who were negatively impacted by COVID-19 or other life events may be eligible for an extension to their NIH ESI status.

Click here for more details.

Thank you to our symposium participants!

On Monday, October 24th, we hosted Dr. Alejandro Sweet-Cordero as the keynote speaker for our Annual Cancer Symposium. Partnership, SPARC and CURE trainees presented posters from their summer and fall research experiences.

Click here to watch the recording of the event.

Research Opportunities - Applications Open!

The NIH Intramural Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE) Program is a 2- to 3-year fellowship that engages post-baccalaureates, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Click here for iCURE application details.

The Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) is a year-round, research-intensive, skill-building, mentoring program for undergraduate students interested in the biomedical sciences. Click here for IMSD application details.

The Kirchstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship is an NCI funding mechanism that promotes diversity in the health-related research workforce by supporting the research training of predoctoral students. Click here for mechanism details.

The UMB-DF/HCC Partnership Post-Bacc Program is a 1- to 2-year fellowship that engages individuals who have completed their bachelor's degree within the past two years. Click here for Post-Bacc application details.

The Training in Oncology Population Science (TOPS) T32 Postdoctoral Program is accepting applications for the 2-year fellowship. Click here for the TOPS Fellowship application details.

The Mayo Clinic in Arizona is recruiting Postdoctoral Fellows in the Department of Quantitative Health Science within the Division of Epidemiology. Click here for the Postdoctoral Fellowship application details.

Visit the Training page to learn more about our training opportunities.

Student Spotlight ⭐ Rhema Fernando

Rhema is an undergraduate student who spent the summer working with the YMCA of Boston, one of the community partners engaged with the Outreach Core.

After completing her undergraduate degree in 2023, she plans to enroll in a postbaccalaureate program or apply to graduate school. She hopes to pursue a career in digital marketing and health communications with adolescents.

Click here to learn about the various research programs for trainees.

Events

RDAC Seminar - "Phase 1 Trials - DEDUCE Demonstrate: Early Phase Clinical Trials" - Oct. 27th

Join the Research Design and Analysis Core in their first seminar of the fall semester featuring presentations from core director, Dr. Wendy London, and core statistician, Clement Ma.

Click here for more details.

Connect:Science - "Stem Cell Niches Aren't Just for Growth Factors Anymore" - Nov. 1st

The next DF/HCC Connect:Science session will be on November 1st featuring a presentation from Dr. Sean Morrison, PhD titled "Stem Cell Niches Aren't Just for Growth Factors Anymore." Previous seminars can be viewed on the website.

Click here to register.

Partnership Monthly Scientific Meeting - Nov. 14th

The Partnership will be hosting an in-person scientific meeting on November 14th, featuring presentations from research project investigators Drs. Shailja Pathania and Zoltan Szallasi as well as Drs. Keren Horn, Dania Francis and Briana Stephenson.

Click here for more details.

Workshop on Housing and Obesity: Gaps, Opportunities, and Future Directions for Advancing Health Equity - Nov. 14-15th

This multi-agency sponsored workshop will explore the role of housing insecurity in obesity-related health disparities, the evidence base for housing-related interventions to address obesity disparities, and future directions to advance health equity for all.

Click here for more details.