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Cancer Center Update
November 1, 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
HSP90-directed therapy: Attack on a chaperone
Charles Erlichman, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.R.C.P.C., Chair, Department of Oncology and Deputy Director for Clinical Affairs, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
Host: John Kersey
A peek at next week’s seminar:
IDO, tolerance and regulatory T cells
David Munn, M.D., Professor, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Medical College of Georgia
Host: Bruce Blazar
For a complete schedule visit: http://www.cancer.umn.edu/page/aboutus/date.html
BASIC SCIENCES RECOGNITION EVENT
Thursday, November 3 at 3:00 p.m. in room 450 CCRB.
Please join us for a presentation by Tucker LeBien, Ph.D., associate and deputy director, highlighting activities and research in the area of Basic Sciences. Outstanding contributors to the Masonic Cancer Center mission will be recognized. Light refreshments will be provided.
PALLIATIVE CARE GRAND ROUNDS
Tuesday, November 8, 2005, 7:30-8:30 a.m., 2-620 Moos Tower
Secrets of a Pain Service
Miles Belgrade, M.D., Medical Director, Pain & Palliative Care Center, University of Minnesota Medical Center
Adjunct Associate Professor, Neurology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, University of Minnesota Medical School
Sponsored by Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota Medical School and University of Minnesota Medical Center
There are no grant announcements this week.
The Grant Opportunities web page is currently under construction. To view a list of cancer research funding resources and links to their web sites visit http://www.cancer.umn.edu/page/aboutus/grantopp.html .
IMMUNOLOGY PROGRAM MEETING
Wednesday, November 2, 2005, 1:30-2:30 p.m., 6-120 BSBE
Human lymphocyte development from embryonic stem cells
Dan Kaufman, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Stem Cell Institute
For a complete schedule visit http://www.cancer.umn.edu/page/aboutus/Immunoseminars.html
TRANSDISCIPLINARY TOBACCO USE RESEARCH CENTER SEMINAR
Friday, November 4, 2005, 12:00-1:00 p.m., 450 CCRB
The Possible Importance of Puff Counts in Standard FTC Cigarette Testing: An Exploration of Documents and Data
Lynn Kozlowski, PhD, Professor and Head, Dept. of Biobehavioral Health, Penn State University
For a complete schedule visit http://www.cancer.umn.edu/page/aboutus/tturclec.html
TTURC COURSE
Friday, November 4, 2005, 1:15 – 2:15 p.m., 450 CCRB
Animal models: Their role in the science of tobacco dependence
Mark LeSage, PhD, Medicine
http://www.cancer.umn.edu/page/aboutus/TTURCLectures.html
CANCER BIOLOGY RESEARCH CLUB
Friday, November 4, 2005, 3:30-4:30 p.m., 450 CCRB
Histone deacetylases and Runx2 during osteoblast maturation
Eric Jensen, Ph.D., Westendorf Lab
For a complete schedule visit http://www.cancer.umn.edu/page/grant7.html
BMT CONFERENCE
Monday, November 7, 2005, 1:15-2:15 p.m., 450 CCRB
T regs to prevent GVHD after PBPC transplantation
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Lupron to enhance immune recovery after autologous BMT
Margy MacMillan, M.D., Assistant Professor, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation, University of Minnesota
For a complete schedule visit http://www.cancer.umn.edu/page/aboutus/bmtlect.html
REMINDERS
CANCER U PROGRAM ON LUNG CANCER, NOV. 12
Let your patients, family members and friends know about the free Cancer U: Ask The Experts program on Nov. 12 about advances in lung cancer research and treatment.
November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The program will be held 9-11 a.m. at the Campus Club, Coffman Memorial Union. Cancer Center experts presenting information will be:
- Tim Church, Ph.D., Screening For Lung Cancer
- Robert Kratzke, M.D., Overview Of Lung Cancer
- L. Chinsoo Cho, M.D., Radiation Therapy For Lung Cancer
- Terri Kast, R.N., Support For Patients And Families
A question and answer period will follow the presentations.
There is no charge for the program, but pre-registration is requested by calling 1-888-CANCERMN (1-888-226-2376), emailing ccinfo@umn.edu or visiting the web at www.cancer.umn.edu .
2nd ANNUAL MINNESOTA BIOMEDICAL NANOTECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP
t he University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic are sponsoring the 2 nd annual Minnesota Biomedical Nanotechnology Workshop on November 14 in Rochester . The purpose of this workshop is to foster interactions within and between Minnesota-based nanotechnology and biomedically interested institutions, including those from the University of Minnesota , Mayo Clinic and local industry. The topics of the workshop include, but are not limited to: multi-functional nanoparticles, gene therapy, antiviral agents, nano encapsulation, implantable devices, and other areas of BioMEMs. There is no cost for the workshop, but space is limited. For registration information click here for a pdf flyer and registration form.
ATTENTION BENEFITS ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES: UPLAN MEDICAL OPTIONS ARE CHANGING FOR 2006
New medical plans and rate structures mean that everyone will need to make an election for medical and dental coverage during Open Enrollment. Employees will also be able to enroll in a flexible spending account, and add or increase long-term disability insurance coverage. Open Enrollment will take place from November 1 to November 30. Current employees will enroll on line using Employee Self-Service. Information about the new medical plan options and dental plan options can be viewed at http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/eb/uplan/openenroll/index.html.