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July 15, 2008
Update is sent to Masonic Cancer Center members and staff every Tuesday at 10 a.m. Please submit items to Sandi Sherman, sherm019@umn.edu, by noon the previous Friday.
In This Issue
Funding News and Opportunities
Today's Seminar
Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 12-1 p.m., 450 CCRB
Pancreatic cancer 2008: advances and challenges
Anirban Maitra, M.B.B.S., Associate Professor of Pathology and Oncology, the Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Host: Ashok Saluja, Ph.D.
Tuesday seminars will be offered occasionally during the summer before the regular Seminar Series begins again in the fall. Visit the Web site for an updated schedule.
News
Kudos
Congratulations to Matthew Mescher, Ph.D., member of the Immunology Program, on his induction into the Academy for Excellence in Health Research. The Academy recognizes the highest achievement of research within the University of Minnesota Academic Health Center. An award ceremony will honor all recipients in September.
Reminder: The NIH Public Access Mandate and You
As of April 7, 2008, all articles accepted for publication describing research funded by the NIH must be submitted to NIH's PubMed Central, where they will be freely and permanently accessible to all so that they might better advance science and improve health.
The University Libraries and the Sponsored Projects Administration can help ensure PIs have the necessary rights, guide them through the submission process, and help them understand how to cite their articles in future applications and progress reports. Questions about the policy can be sent to nihpublicaccess@umn.edu. For more information, visit the library Web site.
Education and Events
Jon Clement Mertz Memorial Golf Classic and Dinner-Entry Deadline July 18
Monday, August 4, 2008, Willingers Golf Course, Northfield, Minn.
This annual tournament benefits the Jon Clement Mertz Endowment for Melanoma Research, which supports research being done at the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota. The tournament format is 18-hole scramble (cart included), and the event includes dinner, silent auction, and prizes. Registration fee is $500 per foursome. Hole sponsorships also are available. Entry deadline is July 18. For more information, contact Kevin Casson, 952-896-6330.
Rein in Sarcoma 2008
July 21, 2008, 6-9:15 p.m., Cafesjian's Carousel and Como Park Visitors Center, St. Paul
Rein in Sarcoma 2008 will feature unlimited carousel rides; the Tropical Encounter Rainforest exhibit; live music; silent auction; raffle; and family activities, including a moon walk, face painting, bubbles, "Mr. Fun," magician "The Amazing Hondo," golf putting with prizes, and an arcade. University of Minnesota sarcoma doctors and researchers will be available during the event to answer questions about the disease. Directly preceding the event, The Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Foundation will host a free picnic from 4:30 to 6 p.m. for sarcoma survivors, patients, loved ones, and those who have lost someone to sarcoma. Prior registration is required for the picnic. Rein in Sarcoma raises funds for sarcoma research and physician education, and provides hope and relief for those affected by sarcoma. For more information, visit the Rein in Sarcoma Web site.
19th Annual Twin City Polo Classic
Sunday, August 3, 2008, Twin City Polo Club, Maple Plain, Minn.
The Twin City Polo Classic will feature activities for all in attendance, from the traditional divot stomp, to a horse parade, to musical entertainment in the family activity area. Attendees will enjoy a riveting exhibition match followed by the excitement of a full-length match. Caterers will enhance the experience by offering fare ranging from scrumptious to exquisite. This is the first year all proceeds from the event will benefit Children's Cancer Research Fund, whose support enables the Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota to continue its pioneering efforts in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of childhood cancers. For more information, or to purchase individual tickets, visit www.TwinCityPoloClassic.com.
Nancy C. Hanson Legacy Golf Tournament
Sunday, August 10, 2008, 1-9 p.m., Oak Glen Golf Course, 1599 McKusick Road, Stillwater, Minn.
The Nancy C. Hanson Legacy Golf Tournament benefits the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Registration is $135 for 18 holes of golf and dinner, entertainment and a silent auction. Don't golf? You can still join the fun by attending the dinner in the evening. Register for this event.
Macy's Glamorama
Friday, August 15, 2008, Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis.
Macy's Glamorama 2008 is heading back to the '80s with an arcade of eye candy couture and modern sounds. Headlined by the chart-topping '80s superstar Cyndi Lauper and late '80s hip-hop sensation MC Hammer, Macy's fashion spectacular will rock the runway in true '80s style, once again supporting Children's Cancer Research Fund. Topping this year's list of designers are Varvatos USA, Michael Kors, Marc by Marc Jacobs, BCBG Runway, Donna Karan and Just Cavalli. All proceeds benefit Children's Cancer Research Fund, whose support enables the Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota to continue its pioneering efforts in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of childhood cancers. A complete schedule and event details will soon be available at www.childrenscancer.org.
Funding News and Opportunities
2008 AACR Henry Shepard Bladder Cancer Research Grant
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Application Receipt Date: July 25, 2008
Funding: 2 years, $250,000 total
The 2008 AACR Henry Shepard Bladder Cancer Research Grants represent a joint effort of the Henry H. Shepard Trust and the American Association for Cancer Research. These two-year grants will provide up to $250,000 in total support for innovative cancer research projects designed to accelerate the discovery, development, and application of new agents to treat bladder cancer and/or for pre-clinical research with direct therapeutic intent. Laboratory-based projects must present plans with clinical collaborators indicating how the work will be translated into the clinic. Similarly, clinical studies must show how the work was derived from basic preclinical work and how results will be channeled back to laboratory-based collaborators.
Myeloproliferative Disorders (MPD) Grant Announcements
MPD Foundation
Deadline: See individual announcements
Funding: See individual announcements
- Year 4 of the MPD Research Alliance
The MPD Foundation seeks proposals for Year 4 of the MPD Research Alliance, a collaborative multi-investigator, multi-year project focused on advancing the understanding of myeloproliferative disorders and contributing to the rapid discovery and development of effective treatments. - MPD New Investigator Awards
The MPD Foundation seeks proposals for the 2008 MPD New Investigator Awards program, an initiative supporting emerging investigators who are considering a career related to research in the myeloproliferative disorders and established investigators in other fields who are interested in bringing their experience, skills and ideas to research in the MPDs.
Visit the Funding News & Opportunities Web page to see listings previously published in Update.