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Cancer Center Update
May 17, 2005
Cancer Center Update is sent to Cancer Center members and staff every Tuesday at 10 a.m. To submit an item for publication, send the information to Sandi Sherman by noon the Friday before publication.
In This Issue:
Professional Education and Seminars
Grant Information & Announcements
Brain cancer therapies — why everything has failed so far: Where the future lies
Maria G. Castro, Ph.D., Professor of Medical and Molecular Pharmacology, UCLA Co-Director of the Gene Therapeutics Research Institute Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Hosts: David Largaespada/Andrew Freese
A peek at next week’s seminar:
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors: Successes, limitations, future directions
Carlos L. Arteaga, M.D., Director, VICC Breast Cancer Program, Professor of Medicine and Cancer Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Host: Doug Yee
For a complete schedule visit: http://www.cancer.umn.edu/page/aboutus/date.html
SIXTH ANNUAL CANCER CENTER POSTER SESSION AND SYMPOSIUM TO TAKE PLACE ON MAY 19, 2005
The 6 th Annual Cancer Center Cores Spring Poster Session and Symposium will take place on Thursday, May 19, 2005. Oral presentations will be from 11:00 – 12:00 in 450 CCRB. View posters, meet the authors and enjoy lunch from 12:00 – 1:30 on all floors of the Masonic Cancer Research Building .
Please join with us as we learn about and celebrate the exciting research that is happening in the Masonic Cancer Center!
Sponsored Jointly by Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health and the Masonic Cancer Center
Tuesday, May 24, 2005, 10:00 am — 11:00 am, WBOB Rm. 140
“Smoking Cessation: What is the State of the Art and Where Is It Going?”
Robert C. Klesges, PhD, Professor of Medicine & Psychology, College of Medicine, Associate Director for Research, Nicotine Dependence Center, The Mayo Clinic, chester, Minnesota
Thursday, May 26, 2005, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, WBOB Taylor Conference Room 142
“Antifolate Pharmacogenetics in Cancer Treatment and Survivorship: Genes, Drugs and the Environment”
Kim Robien, PhD, RD, FADA, CNSD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Cancer Prevention Research Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center , Seattle , Washington
ANNUAL SALUTE TO STAFF AND FACULTY AND CANCER CENTER PICNIC ON JUNE 20, 2005
Join the Masonic Cancer Center 's Salute to Staff and Faculty on Monday, June 20, at 8:00 a.m. Light refreshments will be served in the atrium areas on all four floors of CCRB. Cancer Center director Dr. John Kersey will present a State-of-the-Cancer Center address at 9:00 a.m. in 450 CCRB. He will review accomplishments of the past year and goals for the coming year and will present the Years of Service recognition awards.
The picnic will be held that same day at East River Flats Park (directly below CCRB on the river) from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Families are welcome.
AMENDMENT TO PAR-04-147 “CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH SMALL GRANT PROGRAM
Release Date: May 4, 2005
On August 18, 2004, the National Cancer Institute issued a Program Announcement with Special Receipt Dates (PAR) entitled, “PAR-04-147, Cancer Prevention Research Small Grant Program” that is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-04-147.html. This Notice is to inform the scientific community that the NCI is amending PAR-04-147, Cancer Prevention Research Small Grant Program”.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-CA-05-019.html
OPERATION OF AN ANIMAL DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
Release Date: May 6, 2005
The Biological Testing Branch of the NCI's Division of Cancer Treatment & Diagnosis is seeking organizations with the facilities and capabilities to monitor the health status of animals in the NCI Animal Production Program's laboratory rodent colonies.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-CA-05-020.html
EXTENSION OF BIOENGINEERING RESEARCH GRANT (BRG) PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT (PA-02-011)
NOT-EB-05-005
Release Date: May 4, 2005
This notice is to inform potential applicants that the program announcement for the BIOENGINEERING RESEARCH GRANTS at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-02-011.html will remain active until a revision is issued later in 2005. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-EB-05-005.html
PILOT AND FEASIBILITY PROGRAM RELATED TO THE KIDNEY
PA-05-103
This is a reissue of PA-01-127
Application Submission Dates(s): June 1; October 1, 2005
The primary intent of this initiative is to foster the development of high-risk pilot and feasibility research by newly independent or established investigators, to develop new ideas sufficiently to allow for subsequent submission of R01 applications focusing on research problems relevant to the study of both acute and chronic kidney diseases, and their complications, in both the adult and pediatric populations.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-103.html
AMENDMENT TO PA-05-015 “RESEARCH SUPPLEMENTS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY IN HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH”
NOT-CA-05-021
Release Date: May 9, 2005
On November 19, 2004, the National Institutes of Health issued a Program Announcement (PA), entitled “PA-05-015, Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research,” that is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-015.html. This Notice is to inform the scientific community that the NCI is amending its participation in that PA.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-CA-05-021.html
BREAST AND PROSTATE CANCER DATA QUALITY AND PATTERNS OF CARE STUDY
RFA-DP-05-071
Letters of Intent Receipt Date: May 27, 2005
Application Receipt Date: June 28, 2005
This RFA will support up to six registries to conduct enhanced surveillance and operations research utilizing population-based data from the National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR). The research will focus on improving the completeness, timeliness, quality, and use of first course of treatment and stage data, and on describing patterns of care for female breast cancer and prostate cancer. A long term goal is to strengthen the capacity of NPCR funded state cancer registries to use their data to improve aspects of cancer care.
It is estimated that approximately $2 million will be available each year to fund up to six registries. A total of approximately $6 million will be available for the entire three year project period. This funding opportunity will use the cooperative agreement funding mechanism (CDC U01).
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DP-05-071.html
MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED
Deadline Receipt Date: August 17, 2005
Goldman Philanthropic Partnerships is accepting applications for its Medical Science Program for career applications for its Medical Science Program for career development of academic physicians. Three awards of $108,000 per year for years will be made to U.S. medical schools or equivalent U.S. educational institutions on behalf of candidates who are U.S. citizens or aliens who been granted permanent U.S. residence (proof required). All scientific research that has relevance to cures for human disease is highly encouraged. www.goldmanpartnerships.org
THE JOAN SCARANGELLO FOUNDATION TO CONQUER LUNG CANCER JOAN’S LEGACY
July 1, 2005
Grants up to $50,000 each year for two years with larger grants possible depending on the nature and progress of the funded project are available. The Joan Scarangello Foundation to Conquer Lung Cancer is focused primarily on non-smoking related lung cancers suns as brochoalveolar carcinoma. Joan’s Legacy is more interested in providing seed money for new research ideas rather than funding well developed clinical projects that already receive considerable support. http://www.joanslegacy.org/grant_app.html
To view all grants available through the Masonic Cancer Center, visit http://www.cancer.umn.edu/page/aboutus/grant/grantopp.html
Monday, May 23, 2005, 1:15-2:15 p.m., 450 CCRB
Combination Therapies in Cancer: Molecular Targeting and Immunotherapy
William J. Murphy, Ph.D., The Pierre and Pamela Omidyar Professor of Immunology, Associate Director of Basic Research, Nevada Cancer Institute, Reno, Nevada
Hosted by Bruce Blazar, MD
Sponsored by AMGEN
For a complete schedule visit http://www.cancer.umn.edu/page/aboutus/bmtlect.html
ENGEBRETSON SYMPOSIUM ON DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT IN CANCER TO BE HELD JUNE 9
The 2005 Engebretson Symposium on Drug Discovery and Development In Cancer Experimental Therapeutics will be held on June 9, 2005. The symposium is free but advanced registration is required and space is limited. A registration form is available at http://www.cancer.umn.edu/page/docs/Eng_Reg.pdf . The agenda is also available for download at http://www.cancer.umn.edu/page/docs/Eng_Agenda.pdf .
CHILDREN'S CANCER RESEARCH FUND — TIME TO FLY
June 25, 2005
Harriet Island, Downtown St. Paul
Registration begins @ 6:30AM; Events begin at 8AM
See:www.ccrftimetofly.com for race details, registration, and to pledge.
MARSHALL FIELDS GLAMORAMA TO BENEFIT CHILDREN'S CANCER RESEARCH FUND
Friday, August 5, 2005, 7:30 p.m., Historic State Theatre
For ticket information contact Mary Schultze @ 6.2961 or schul032@umn.edu .
STEM CELL WORKSHOP TO BE HELD JULY 23
Cancer Center members will be among the presenters at the Stem Cell Workshop sponsored by the Society for Cryobiology, Biomedical Engineering Institute and Department of Mechanical Engineering
The goals of the workshop are to:
• Review the present understanding of stem cell biology, plasticity as well as clinical and preclinical applications of stem cells.
• Contrast and compare adult stem cells with hematopoietic and embryonic.
• Provide background on processing of stem cells for human therapeutic applications.
• Review the current understanding of stem cell preservation.
• Summarize the opportunities and challenges for stem cell-based therapies.
Information and registration materials can be found at http://www.me.umn.edu/events/cryo2005/stemcell.html .