News:
Press Release on GMaP Region 4:
New Grant to Facilitate Health Care Disparity Research, Improve Workforce Diversity
To read the full article, click here.
NIH’s new cluster hiring program aims to help schools attract diverse faculty - See full article here.
Applying for a NCI or NIH grant (including Diversity CURE Awards) this Winter? NCI would like to know!
If you are applying for any NCI or NIH grant, including a CURE (Diversity) F31, K01, K08, or R21 level award through NCI's Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, this Winter (Jan 1st thru March 31st 2020), we'd like to know. GMaP works with investigators throughout the application process to ensure your best chance for success! Please complete this short form with your Winter 2020 application plans or information.
Reach out to Carrie at Carrie.Norbeck@fccc.edu with questions!
Upcoming Events:
Cancer Moonshot Metadata Automation DREAM Challenge is officially launched! | January 30, 2020 at 9:00 AM - Additional information and final registration are now available on the Challenge website.
5th Annual Cancer Health Disparities Symposium on Friday, March 6
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY
Keynote Speaker Dr. Kevin Cassel, University of Hawaii
Sessions on Colon Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Population Cancer Genetics
Poster Session for Students and Trainees
Registration (Agenda included): https://cancerdisparity2020.eventbrite.com
Mentorship Opportunity!
- It's National Mentoring Month! Check out some new resources at the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) nrmnet.net
13th Health Disparities Conference | Xavier University of Louisiana | March 25-27, 2020
The 2020 conference, titled The Evidence of personal and Societal Determinants to Achieve Health Equity, will address the many complex factors including where we live, our environment, genetics, income and education. Please learn more here
2020 Professional Development Workshop and Mock Review
SAVE THE DATE - June 8–9, 2020
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) will host its annual 2020 Professional Development Workshop and Mock Review (PDW & MR) on Monday, June 8, and Tuesday, June 9, 2020. The 2020 PDW & MR will be held at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Rockville, Maryland.
The purpose of the PDW & MR is to share information and experiences with recipients of CRCHD training awards and to assist with career development and advancement in cancer and cancer health disparities research.
CRCHD-supported graduate students, postdocs, and early-career investigators are strongly encouraged to attend. As a reminder, K awardees are required to attend the PDW & MR at least two times during the duration of their award.
More meeting details (agenda, hotel, and registration) will be forthcoming. Please note, future email correspondence concerning the meeting will originate from NCI CRCHD 2020 PDW & MR. Please mark your calendars and SAVE THE DATE.
For questions regarding meeting logistics, please contact the contractor assisting CRCHD, Ms. Michelle Murray, at conferences@novaresearch.com.
 For questions regarding the Program, please contact CRCHD Program Directors Dr. John Ojeifo, ojeifojo@mail.nih.gov, or Dr. Jessica Calzola, Jessica.calzola@nih.gov.
Upcoming CURE Funding Deadlines
Upcoming deadline!! NIH Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00)
Supports postdoctoral scientists from diverse backgrounds conducting research in areas within the NIGMS mission by providing up to 5 years of support in two phases. The initial (K99) phase provides support for up to 2 years of mentored postdoctoral research training and career development. The second (R00) phase provides up to 3 years of independent research support once the scholar transitions to an independent faculty position. Awardees must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents. For more information see: PAR-19-343. Please note, the first application deadline is February 12, 2020. Intramural postdocs are eligible for this award.
Exploratory/Developmental Grants Program for Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR-18-655 | Applications are due June 18 and Nov. 19, 2020.
Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Workforce Diversity in Basic Cancer Research (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR-18-731 | Application are due June 18 and Nov. 19, 2020.
Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR-18-654 | Application are due June 18 and Nov. 19, 2020.
CURE Funding Opportunities (Downloadable PDF) - Thanks to GMaP Region 6 for putting this together!
Jobs/Training:
Postdoctoral T32 in Cancer Prevention and Control
We are now accepting applications for 2020
The NCI-funded T32 Training Program in Cancer Prevention & Control Research Program at the Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking outstanding postdoctoral candidates for 2020. The program prepares trainees to become independent researchers in the field of cancer prevention and control with a particular focus on cancer survivorship, healthy lifestyles, and cancer care delivery. Program mentors have funded research in a wide range of relevant areas including health-related quality of life, lifestyle/behavior change (including tobacco, alcohol, diet, and physical activity), symptom management, access to treatment, health disparities, complementary and alternative interventions, late effects of cancer, and clinical care. Other key resources are provided by our Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute and NCI-funded Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Research base.
To learn more click here.
Training:
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is the oldest and largest scientific organization in the world focused on every aspect of high-quality, innovative cancer research. Committed to building and training a diverse cancer research workforce, the AACR invests in the training of the next generation of cancer researchers and early-career investigators by offering the following Educational Workshops in 2020.
AACR/ASCO Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop (Vail, CO) *
Clinical fellows and junior faculty level clinical investigators will learn the essentials of effective clinical trial design and discuss the full spectrum of challenges and opportunities in clinical cancer research.
Application deadline: Tuesday, March 17, 2020
For more information: www.aacr.org/mccrus20 Contact: Kathryn Leonard (kathryn.leonard@aacr.org)
Molecular Biology in Clinical Oncology Workshop (Snowmass Village, CO) *
Physicians or clinical oncology fellows in any subspecialty with the intent of a career as a physician-scientist will be guided in the principles of designing scientific experiments based on examples from faculty, grant writing, and hands-on laboratory techniques.
Application deadline: Monday, March 30, 2020
For more information: www.aacr.org/mbco20 Contact: Amy Baran (amy.baran@aacr.org)
Integrative Molecular Epidemiology Workshop: Bridging Cancer Biology and Precision Medicine (Boston, MA) *
Molecular epidemiologists, geneticists, statisticians, bioinformaticians, molecular biologists, physician-scientists, and others who have completed basic coursework in epidemiology will be trained in the integration of biology and epidemiology in studies of cancer etiology and disease outcome.
Application deadline: Monday, April 13, 2020
For more information: www.aacr.org/ime20 Contact: Shakira Nelson (shakira.nelson@aacr.org)
Translational Cancer Research for Basic Scientists Workshop (Boston, MA)
Basic scientists at the pre- or postdoctoral level and early-career scientists will gain an in-depth understanding of translational research, enabling the adaptation of their research for maximum clinical impact and transition into translational cancer medicine.
Application deadline: Thursday, May 7, 2020
For more information: www.aacr.org/tcr20 Contact: Lyngine Calizo (lyngine.calizo@aacr.org)
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) will host the Health Disparities Research Institute (HDRI) from August 3-7, 2020, in Bethesda, MD. The online application system will open in early February 2020! The HDRI aims to support the research career development of promising early-career minority health and health disparities research scientists and to stimulate research in disciplines supported by health disparities science.
The program will feature:
- lectures on minority health and health disparities research
- mock grant review
- seminars and small group discussions
Institute participants will also have the opportunity to engage in sessions with NIH scientific staff involved in health disparities research across the various NIH institutes and centers.
Please note that applications will only be accepted from extramural scientists who meet NIH’s Early Stage Investigator (ESI) eligibility criteria. NIH and HHS staff, including persons doing fellowships/training at NIH or an HHS agency, are not eligible to apply.
Visit the HDRI webpage to learn more about the target audience, eligibility, selection criteria, and how to apply.
2020 BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE CAREERS STUDENT CONFERENCE
Location: The Westin Copley Place in Boston, Massachusetts
Date: Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4, 2020
The Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP) is asking for your help in identifying underrepresented minority postdocs (research and clinical); medical, dental and graduate students; post-baccalaureates; and college and community college students and High School Juniors and Seniors (particularly African-American, Hispanic/Latino or American Indian/Alaska Native students) who would benefit the most from attending the conference. Student participants should be seriously interested in or currently studying medicine, biomedical science or other science-related fields, such as chemistry, physics, biology, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, biotechnology, physical therapy, public health, allied health or environmental science.
The aim of the Conference is to provide students/fellows with an opportunity to network with advisors/role models from the basic and clinical sciences, medicine, public health, academia and the biopharmaceutical industry. These advisors/role models will encourage students/fellows to complete advanced studies and provide concrete advice and information on available resources, professional opportunities and career paths in biomedical science and other science-related fields. The Conference also enables student/fellow participants to meet, inspire and network with one another. Additionally, each Conference offers breakout and plenary sessions, and a program featuring science resources, including internships, summer programs and after-school activities. Please see attached flyer for more information.
There is no fee to attend, but completion of a four-page application is required.
Application Deadline: February 4, 2020.
High School Application Deadline: December 12, 2019
Please share the attached flyer with eligible students.
Interested students should contact Hollie DeSilva at hollie_desilva@hms.harvard.edu to request an application.
Additional fellowships and training opportunities are available online. Check back often!
Tools & Resources
CPTAC Researchers Develop Promising Micro-Scaled Method for Cancer Diagnosis
Clinical Proteomics Tumor Analysis Consortium (CPTAC) investigators from the Baylor College of Medicine and the Broad Institute have developed a method to perform a panel of high quality multi-omics analysis using less tissue than before. Armed with a single needle core biopsy, researchers examined small amounts of breast tumor tissue from patients before and after ErbB2 targeting chemotherapy using genomics, proteomics and phosphoproteomics. Please click here to find out more.
Visit the GMaP Group for additional tools and resources for researchers, such as links to biospecimens, biorepositories, and statistician tools!
News:
Press Release on GMaP Region 4:
New Grant to Facilitate Health Care Disparity Research, Improve Workforce Diversity
To read the full article, click here.
Insurance Status Helps Explain Racial Disparities in Cancer Diagnosis
Women have the best odds of surviving breast cancer if their disease is caught at an early stage, when treatments are most likely to succeed. Major strides have been made in the early detection of breast cancer in recent years. But not all populations have benefited equally, with racial and... Please read more here
Side effects of CAR T-cell therapy are dramatically reduced with new receptor
A new immunotherapy for lymphoma has been found to cause lower levels of neurologic toxicity than other T-cell therapies for lymphoma. The findings come from the first clinical test of a CAR T-cell therapy using a new anti-cancer T-cell receptor developed in the Center for Cancer Research. Please read more here
Disparities in Care, Patient-Reported Outcomes, and Blood-Based Testing: Research from 2020 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium
The researchers found that young adults with colorectal cancer who lived in areas with the lowest income and lowest education had a 24% higher risk of dying than those who lived in areas with the highest income and education. Further analysis showed that those who lived in urban areas had a 10% higher risk of death than those from metropolitan areas, regardless of the area’s median income. People diagnosed with stage IV cancer in the lowest income areas had worse overall survival than those who lived in areas with higher incomes. The people in the areas with the lowest income were more likely to be black, to not have private health insurance, to have other health problems or diseases, and to have been diagnosed with a more advanced cancer. Please read more here
Genomic Profiles of Lung Cancer Differ Based on Ancestry
An analysis of tumors from people with non-small cell lung cancer by researchers at the Center for Cancer Research revealed differences in genomic instability and homologous recombination deficiency in tumors from people with African ancestry compared to those with European ancestry. Please learn more here
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