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In This Issue

Today's Cancer Center Seminar

News

Education and Events

Cancer Center Program Meetings

Funding News and Opportunities

 

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Today's Cancer Center Seminar

Tuesday, May 8, 2007, 12-1 p.m., 450 CCRB
Molecular heterogeneity and rational treatment targets in large B-cell lymphomas
Margaert A. Shipp, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Director, Lymphoma Program, Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center

Host: Tucker LeBien, Ph.D.

A peek at next week's seminar:
Tuesday, May 15, 2007, 12-1 p.m., 450 CCRB
Dendritic cells as vectors and targets for immunotherapy
Karolina Palucka, M.D., Ph.D., Investigator, Baylor Institute for Immunology Research, Dallas
Host: Wei Chen, M.D., Ph.D.

For a complete schedule visit the Cancer Center Web site Seminar Series listing.

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News

Cancer Center members included in Minnesota Monthly's 'Best Doctors for Women' list
Several Cancer Center members are among the physicians listed as 'Best Doctors for Women" in the May issue of Minnesota Monthly. The doctors were recommended by peers in a metro-area survey conducted earlier this year. They are:

• Oncology/Breast Cancer: Todd Tuttle, M.D., and Douglas Yee, M.D.
• Oncology/Gynecological: Peter Argenta, M.D.; Linda Carson, M.D.; Levi Downs, M.D.; Rahel Ghebre, M.D.; and Patricia Judson, M.D.
• Dermatology: Maria Hordinsky, M.D.

Cancer Center members participate in the American Society for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology meeting
John Kersey, M.D., and Julie Ross, Ph.D., were plenary speakers at the Presidential Symposium of the American Society for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Meeting in Toronto on Saturday, May 5.The symposium focused on infant leukemia. Kersey presented his research on the MLL/AF4 mouse model of infant leukemia and Ross spoke on the epidemiology of infant leukemia. Jacob Tolar, M.D., Ph.D., chaired a session at the meeting titled "Hemoglobinopathies—To BMT or not to BMT?"

Pennell to speak at American Association of Immunologists annual meeting
Christopher Pennell, Ph.D., member of the Cancer Center's Immunology Program, will be chairing a workshop at the annual meeting of the American Association of Immunologists. The workshop, "Skills for the Big Chill - How to Survive and Thrive as a Newly Independent Scientist," is directed to young investigators who want to be, or have recently become, Principal Investigators. Pennell will speak on "Succeeding as a PI: why you need more than science."

Note: If you or someone in your laboratory presented at either of these meetings, or are scheduled to present at other scientific gatherings, please send information to Sandi Sherman (sherm019@umn.edu) to include in a future issue of Cancer Center Update.

New on the Web site: 'Training the next generation of researchers'
Visit the Cancer Center Web site to read about Lisa Jasperson and Jeannette Zinggeler, two students in the University's MD/PhD Training Program who are conducting research in the laboratories of Cancer Center faculty. The article describes how they decided to apply to the University's rigorous dual-degree program and what they hope to achieve as physician-scientists.

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Education and Events

Distinguished Visiting Scholar Series in Health Disparities lecture
Wednesday, May 9, 2007, 12-1 p.m., 2-530 Moos Tower.
Recruitment and retention of minorities into clinical trials
Mona Fouad, M.D., M.P.H., Professor, Medicine/Division of Preventive Medicine; Director, Minority Health and Research Center, University of Alabama-Birmingham

Sandwiches and beverages will be provided for the first 50 attendees. Co-sponsored by the Program in Health Disparities Research in the Medical School, the AHC Office of Clinical Research, and the University of Minnesota Cancer Center.

One Step Closer to a Cure
Friday, May 11, 2007, 8 p.m., Trocaderos, 107 Third Ave. N., downtown Minneapolis
Performers include: Hojas Rojas, Isaac Witty, The Daredevil Christopher Wright, Millions Billions, and Tommy Ryman as emcee.
Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door.
Sponsor: The Enabled Body, a non-profit group dedicated to connecting young adults with charitable endeavors. Proceeds to benefit University of Minnesota Cancer Center. For more information visit the Web site.

MICaB Career Development Program
Tuesday, May 15, 2007, 2-4 p.m., 2-137 Jackson Hall
Teaching and research positions at liberal arts colleges: the ultimate connection with students
Marc J. Tetel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Wellesley College

Refreshments will be available.

Eighth Annual Cancer Center Spring Poster Session and Symposium
Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 450 CCRB
The Cancer Center Spring Poster Session and Symposium features presentations and display posters of research done by students, postdoctoral associates, and faculty that included the use of Cancer Center Cores Facilities. Oral presentations will include:

• Relationship of human toenail nicotine, cotinine, and 4 (methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol to levels of these biomarkers in plasma and urine
  Irina Stepanov, Ph.D., Hecht lab
• GI tract cancer gene discovery using sleeping beauty mutagenesis
  Timothy Starr, Ph.D., Largaespada lab
• Combining targeted IGF1R therapy with cytotoxic drugs
  Douglas Yee, M.D.

For information on the poster presentations and their locations visit the Web site.

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Cancer Center Program Meetings

Cancer Progression and Metastasis Program
Wednesday, May 9, 2007, 12-1 p.m., 450 CCRB
Inflammation during early mammary tumorigenesis
Kaylee Schwertfeger, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology

This will be the last program meeting of the academic year. For a complete schedule visit the Web site.

BMT Conference

Monday, May 14, 2007, 1:15-2:15 p.m., 450 CCRB
What is new in anti-tumor therapies from human ES cells?
Daniel Kaufman, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Stem Cell Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota

For a complete schedule visit the Web site.

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Funding News and Opportunities

There were no new notices to include in the Update this week.

Visit the Funding News & Opportunities Web page to see listings previously published in Update.

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