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July 29, 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
News
Members in the news
Chris Moertel, M.D., Masonic Cancer Center member, was interviewed by Fox 9 News (June 23), WCCO-TV (June 24), and the Star Tribune about a cell phone health-risk advisory issued by Ronald Herberman, M.D., director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and UPMC Cancer Centers, and chair of the Masonic Cancer Center’s External Scientific Advisory Board.
Daniel Mulrooney, M.D., Prevention and Etiology Program member, was quoted in an article in Coping with Cancer magazine about his research presented at ASCO that found childhood cancer survivors face an increased risk of heart disease.
Kudos
Jennifer R. Warren, Ph.D., received the University of Minnesota Outstanding Postdoctoral Scholar Award for 2008-2009. This recognition is conferred on three postdocs nominated from across the University. Warren, who is a postdoctoral associate in the Medical School's Program in Health Disparities Research, studies tobacco-related health disparities within low-income, inner-city populations. Her research focuses on increasing access to quit-smoking interventions and reducing exposure among infants and young children to parental and other adult secondhand smoke.
Education and Events
Fight Back Express
Tuesday, July 29, 2008, 7-8 p.m., Schulze Family American Cancer Society Twin Cities Hope Lodge, 2500 University Ave., S.E., Minneapolis
Masonic Cancer Center members and staff are invited to be part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network's Fight Back Express. People at the event will be able to sign the Fight Back Express bus, which is part of a cross-country campaign to maintain cancer as a top national priority. The signatures will be sent to Washington, D.C., to show legislators the grassroots support for funding cancer research, treatment, and education. Speakers at the event will include state Sen. Lawrence Pogemiller, majority leader; Rep. Paul Thissen, chair, House Health and Human Services Committee; and former Star Tribune columnist Jim Klobuchar, who is a cancer survivor. For more information, visit the Web site.
Twin City Polo Classic
Sunday, August 3, 2008, Twin City Polo Club, Maple Plain, Minn.
The 19th annual 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 (CCRF). 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 CCRF, 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. More information and tickets are available on the CCRF Web site.
Silent No More 5K Walk/Run for Ovarian Cancer
Saturday, September 13, 2008, Rosland Park, Edina
The Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MOCA) Silent No More 5K Walk/Run for Ovarian Cancer raises funds for ovarian cancer research, education, and support for women with ovarian cancer and their families. In just eight years, MOCA has awarded more than $2 million for ovarian cancer research in Minnesota, thanks in large part to the success of the Silent No More event. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.; a survivor photo will be taken at 8:30 a.m.; 5K run begins at 9 a.m.; 2K walk begins at 9:30 a.m.; and a Kids Fun Run begins at 10 a.m. For more information or to register, call 612-822-0500 or visit the Web site.
Cannon Valley Cancer Ride
Saturday, September 20, 2008, Riverside Park, Cannon Falls, Minn.
The Cannon Valley Cancer Ride is a fun, family-oriented 20-mile bike ride on the scenic Cannon Valley Trail. The event is organized by Red Wing Masonic Lodge and Cannon Falls Oriental Lodge to raise money for the Partners for Life Campaign, which was established by the Grand Lodge of Minnesota to help raise funds for the Masonic Cancer Center. Through the help of Minnesota Masonic Charities, every dollar raised from the Cannon Valley Cancer Ride will be matched dollar-for-dollar.
The ride starts in Riverside Park in Cannon Falls and goes to Welch and back. The registration fee is $35 for riders 12 and older and $20 for riders under 12, and includes lunch and a t-shirt. Same-day registration is $30 for riders 12 and older and $15 for riders under 12, and includes lunch, but no t-shirt. Registration and t-shirt handout will start at 8 a.m.; the ride will start at 9 a.m. Visit the Web site for more information and a registration form.
Developmental Biology Center/Lillehei Heart Institute Symposium
Tubes, Branches and Pumps in Development
September 24-25, 2008, McNamara Alumni Center, A.I. Johnson Great Room
Registration is now open for the Developmental Biology Center/Lillehei Heart Institute Symposium. The first 25 graduate students who register and are presenting a poster at the symposium will have their registration and banquet fees waived. All registrants are welcome to present a poster. Visit the Web site for more information and to register.
Hormel Institute Symposium "Frontiers in Cancer Research" and the 8th International Skin Carcinogenesis Conference
October 4-7, 2008, Austin, MN
The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota is hosting a three-day conference in Austin, Minn., as part of the grand opening to celebrate its major expansion. The goal of this joint conference is to provide a scientifically driven symposium involving didactic sessions and facilitating discussions regarding molecular and cellular targets of cancer causation and prevention, and to provide a forum for exchange of the most recent and relevant information on the biological, cellular, and molecular changes that occur during tumor development. Newer technologies such as computer modeling of protein/protein interactions and small-molecular/protein interactions will also be highlighted, and a substantial translational focus will be included. Conference chairs are Zigang Dong, M.D., Dr. P.H., Carcinogenesis and Chemoprevention Program member and executive director of The Hormel Institute, and Susan M. Fischer, Ph.D., professor, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas. Masonic Cancer Center Director Douglas Yee, M.D., and Carcinogenesis and Chemoprevention Program Leader Stephen Hecht, Ph.D., are presenters at the conference. Visit the Hormel Institute Web site for more information and to register.
Funding News and Opportunities
List of research funding directories now available
The Masonic Cancer Center's Research Funding Resources Web page now provides a list of links to research funding directories. Contact Pre-Award Services Coordinator Aaron Schilz, schil226@umn.edu, if you have a resource to suggest for the list.
Visit the Funding News & Opportunities Web page to see listings previously published in Update.