Masonic Cancer Center of the University of Minnesota

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In This Issue

News

Education and Events

Funding News and Opportunities

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News

Kudos
Congratulations to Bruce Blazar, M.D., co-leader of the Transplant Biology and Therapy Program on his induction into the AHC Academy for Excellence in Health Research. Blazar is one of four faculty inducted in 2007. The Academy is composed of faculty who have contributed to the quality of the University of Minnesota through sustained, nationally and internationally recognized health-related research. For more information, visit the Academy's Web site.

U of M presents honorary degree to Nobel Laureate in cancer research
Sir Paul Nurse, who won the 2001 Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine for research that revealed how normal cells are transformed into cancer cells, will receive an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota on Thursday, Aug. 2. Nurse, who is now president of Rockefeller University, will receive the degree after delivering a lecture to honor Paul T. (Pete) Magee, professor of genetics, cell biology and development and former dean of the College of Biological Sciences and his wife Beatrice (Bebe) Magee for their years of service to the University of Minnesota. Magee spent a sabbatical in 1985 in Nurse's lab. Nurse's lecture, "The Great Ideas of Biology," will be delivered at 1:30 p.m. in the Mayo Auditorium during the Magee Symposium (see event listing below). For more information about Sir Paul Nurse and his achievements, read the University of Minnesota news release.

New member

Kevin A. Peterson, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor, Family Medicine and Community Health
Program areas of interest: Translational Research, Prevention and Etiology
Area of scientific interest: Translation of research into primary care practices, primary care screening, clinical trials, and informatics.

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Education and Events

Special Seminar
Tuesday, July 31, 2007, 12-1 p.m., 450 CCRB
The Taspasel proteolytic signaling pathway links MLL to cell cycle and beyond
James Hsieh, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Molecular Oncology, Washington University

Host: John Kersey, M.D.

Magee Symposium, featuring lecture by Nobel Laureate Sir Paul Nurse
Thursday, August 2, 2007, 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m., Mayo Auditorium (lecture by Sir Paul Nurse at 1:30 p.m., see news item above)
The symposium is part of an all-day retirement celebration in honor of Paul T. (Pete) Magee, professor of genetics, cell biology and development and former dean of the College of Biological Sciences and his wife Beatrice (Bebe) Magee for their years of service to the University of Minnesota. Visit the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development Web site for more information about the symposium and additional celebration events.

Design Home 2007
August 9-12, 16-19 and 23-26, Credit River Territory, Lakeville
Come see the hot new home design trends while helping battle childhood cancer at Design Home 2007. This state-of-the-art home, which has already been sold, will be open for public tours. All ticket sale proceeds will benefit Children's Cancer Research Fund. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Visit the CCRF Web site for more information.

Macy's Glamorama advance tickets available
Friday, August 17, 2007, 8 p.m., Orpheum Theater, Minneapolis
Tickets are now on sale for Macy's Glamorama, benefiting the Children's Cancer Research fund. Some ticket levels offered include a pre-show party at Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Also new this year is another GLAM event, Prelude to Glam, on Saturday, July 28, at an estate in Eden Prairie. To purchase your tickets download the order form (PDF) or call 952-893-9355. For more information visit the CCRF Web site.

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Funding News and Opportunities

Health Promotion Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Males
(PA-07-422) — R01
(PA-07-421) — R21
National Cancer Institute (among others)
Application Receipt Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement
This initiative is intended to: 1) enhance our understanding of the numerous factors (e.g., sociodemographic, community, societal, personal) influencing the health promoting behaviors of racial and ethnic minority males and their subpopulations across the life cycle, and 2) solicit applications focusing on the development and testing of culturally and linguistically appropriate health-promoting interventions designed to reduce health disparities among racially and ethnically diverse males and their subpopulations age 21 and older.

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

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