The Partnership Post

Volume LIII | January 2023

THE PARTNERSHIP POST

Creating Welcoming Research Environments - Jan 19th

The Research Education Core and DF/HCC CURE program are hosting a workshop focused on mentorship development and shared practice for current, past, and prospective mentors.

Conversations will cover the importance of developing a sense of belonging in early-stage trainees and how to foster a welcoming research environment.

Click here for registration details.

Announcements

Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research 2023 - Call for Abstracts

The 11th Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research will be held virtually on April 4-6, 2023. The theme this year is "Closing the Research-to-Implementation Gap." Scientific sessions and abstracts are being accepted now.

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Celebration of Early Career Investigators in Cancer Research - Call for Abstracts

Join DF/HCC's 10th Annual symposium celebrating early-stage investigators in cancer research. This will be a hybrid event showcasing the talent of early career investigators at DF/HCC who work in several areas of population science. Abstracts are due by January 20th.

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Weill Cornell Medicine Meyer Cancer Center - open tenure-track positions

The Department of Population Health Sciences is seeking full-time tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full-Professor.

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Research Training Coordinator - open position

Applicants will work with the DF/HCC Initiative to Eliminate Cancer Disparities and coordinate CURE trainees' onboarding and activities.

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Apply to Become a Mentor for DF/HCC CURE Summer Students

Positive mentoring relationships are critical for retaining students in the STEM pathway. Your mentorship can make an impactful difference in the lives of young and underrepresented scholars.

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Congratulations, Vish!

DF/HCC Co-PI, Dr. Vish Viswanath, was appointed as the Chair of the National Academies Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Sciences committee.

The committee was convened to examine the evidence base, engage stakeholders, and develop conclusions, recommendations, and a research agenda to combat misinformation about sciences.

Click here to learn more about the committee.

Research Opportunities - Applications Open!

The Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness Summer Internship is a summer-long research program for undergraduate and graduate students interested in the linkages between mental well-being and physical health outcomes. Click here for the Summer Internship application details.

The Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) is a summer-long research program for high school and undergraduate students to encourage pursuing careers in biosciences. Click here for CURE application details.

The Summer Program to Advance Research Careers (SPARC) is a 12-week intensive research experience focused on emerging technologies in cancer and cancer disparities. Click here for SPARC application 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 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 Public Health Undergraduate Scholars Program is an 8-week residential research program in Pittsburgh, PA to encourage students to consider careers in public health. Click here for the Public Health Undergraduate Scholars Program application details.

The HSPH Program in Clinical Effectiveness (PCE) - Non-Degree is a 15-credit certificate program providing clinical investigators with fundamental training in clinical epidemiology, biostatistics, and other skills needed for clinical research. Click here for PCE application details.

The Cancer Prevention and Control (CPAC) Research Training Program is a 10-week, full-time, graduate-level, research experience at the University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center. Click here for CPAC Research Training Program application details.

Welcome to the Partnership, Jo!

Join us in welcoming Joseph (Jo) Browne as the Research Education Core Manager. Mr. Browne comes to UMass Boston with over a decade of experience managing education programs at R1 Research Universities. His focus is on increasing access to STEM professions for students from historically underrepresented groups, and he has supported students on their journeys from high school through graduate school.

Most recently, he oversaw the partnership between the national nonprofit, SMASH, and Northeastern University which provided residential summer programming to high school Students interested in STEM careers. He has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Brown University. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Critical Ethnic and Community Studies at UMass Boston.

Events

Solving Critical Problems in Cancer Control using Spatial Science - Jan. 18-19, 2023

Join the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center for two days of discussion about all things spatial in cancer control.

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Connect:Science - "Interactions Among Interferon, PDL1, and Cancer" - Jan. 24th

The next DF/HCC Connect:Science session will be on January 24th featuring a presentation from George Stark, MD, PhD titled "Interactions Among Interferon, PDL1, and Cancer."

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Introduction to R Workshop - Jan. 24th, 27th and 31st

This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to using R and RStudio. Some workshops will be taught in person and others will be online via Zoom.

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GMaP Region 3 Technical Training Summit - Mar. 8-10, 2023

Join the DF/HCC Melanoma Program for a retreat featuring speakers who will present 10-minute "lightning talks" on the current state of melanoma science.

Click here for more details.