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Upcoming Events week of June 14 - June 20 |
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| June 27 |
Morgantown Touch-A-Truck – 10A – 2P, WVU Coliseum, $5 admission
All proceeds benefit the WVU MBRCC and the Elroy C. Henry Endowment Fund for cancer research
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MBRCC announces winners of the 2014 Awards of Excellence
The MBRCC held a ceremony in the Cancer Center Atrium last Friday to announce the winners of the 2014 Awards of Excellence. The awards go to faculty members and employees of the MBRCC and the WVU Healthcare Cancer Service Line who are selected by their peers for distinct recognition of exceptional performance in one of several categories including:
- Quality
- Innovation
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Service
Those categories represent the guiding principles of the MBRCC.
The awardees in the Accountability category are:
Elizabeth Austin
Administrative Associate, Cancer Prevention and Control
Bonnie Wells Wilson Mobile Mammography Program
Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center
Dannell Boatman
Senior Development Specialist
Office of Philanthropy
Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center
The awardees in the Innovation category are:
David Klinke, PhD
Associate Professor, WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
Department of Chemical Engineering
Adjunct Associate Professor, WVU School of Medicine
Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology
Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center
Mary Anne Yanosik, RD, LD
Cancer Center Clinic Dietitian
Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Clinic
The awardees in the Quality category are:
Devon Crabtree, RN, BSN, OCN
Nurse, 9W-BMTU
Ruby Memorial Hospital
WVU Healthcare
Cortney Montgomery, RN, BSN
Research Nurse
Clinical Trials Research Unit
Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center
The awardees in the Service category are:
Pamela Ash, RN, MSN, CBCN
Nurse Clinician
Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Clinic
Mike Craig, MD
Physician-in-Chief of Oncology
Chief, Section of Hematology-Oncology
Director, Osborn Hematopoietic Malignancy and Transplantation Program
Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Clinic
The awardees in the Teamwork category are:
Lori Acciavatti, MS
Professional Technologist
Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center
Dave Phillips
Support Associate
Central Transport Department, WVU Healthcare
Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Clinic
Phil Sperry
Senior Accountant
Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center
Cancer research in Michael Ruppert lab highlighted in Mammary Cell News |
Congratulations to Michael Ruppert, MD, PhD, the Jo and Ben Statler Chair of Breast Cancer Research, and his lab, including Post Doctoral Fellow Chen-Chung Lin and MD/PhD Graduate Student Sriganesh Sharma for having their research highlighted recently in Mammary Cell News, an e-newsletter that keeps the global scientific and medical community informed about the latest research and news in the field of mammary cell research.
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Congratulations to Hannah Hazard, MD, who was recently inducted into the WVU School of Medicine's Gold Humanism Honor Society. Inductees include students, residents and faculty who have distinguished themselves as having humanistic qualities of caring and compassion. Dr. Hazard is surgeon-in-chief and director of clinical services of WVU's Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center. She is also chief of the division of surgical oncology in the
WVU School of Medicine Department of Surgery.
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Congratulations to the WVU Department of Radiation Oncology
Congratulations to Geraldine Jacobson, MD, chair of the WVU Department of Radiation Oncology, and the radiation oncology team for being granted accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR) for a period of three years. Dr. Jacobson says ACR accreditation is a major milestone for the new department, and represents the sustained efforts of the entire team to create a high quality practice.
Congratulations to Jing Jie Yu, MD, for having her book chapter entitled NER pathway and wild-type p53 in platinum-drug resistance and inhibition of chemoresistance with PCK3145, a PSP94 peptide derivative accepted for publication by iConcept Press Limited of Australia in the book Understand Cancer - Research and Treatment. Dr. Yu's book chapter is dedicated to Dr. Eddie Reed, director and the Laurence and Jean DeLynn Chair of Oncology at the MBRCC from 2001 to 2005.
Volunteers needed for Touch-A-Truck fundraiser to benefit MBRCC
Organizers of the Morgantown Touch-A-Truck fundraiser to benefit the WVU Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center are seeking volunteers to help orchestrate the event at the WVU Coliseum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 27.
Volunteers are needed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. WVU students interested in volunteering as a service learning opportunity may visit the iserve.wvu.edu website. Volunteers may also call Sheila Powell at 304-276-1655 for more details. Touch-A-Truck offers children of all ages a chance to sit in and explore the WVU HealthNet helicopter, a Red Cross truck, buses, semis and many other types of vehicles. All proceeds will be donated to the Elroy C. Henry Endowment Fund for cancer research at WVU’s Cancer Center.
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Powder Puff league helps fight cancer – Dominion Post |
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The flavonoid nobiletin inhibits tumor growth and angiogenesis of ovarian cancers via the Akt pathway.
Chen, J., Chen, A. Y., Huang, H., Ye, X., Rollyson, W. D., Perry, H. E., Brown, K. C., Rojanasakul, Y., Rankin, G. O., Dasgupta, P., and Chen, Y. C. Int J Oncol. 2015;46(6):2629-2638.
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Carbon nanotube uptake changes the biomechanical properties of human lung epithelial cells in a time-dependent manner.
Dong, C. B., Eldawud, R., Sargent, L. M., Kashon, M. L., Lowry, D., Rojanasakul, Y., and Dinu, C. Z. J Mater Chem B. 2015;3(19):3983-3992.
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Reflections on hope and its implications for end-of-life care.
Mattes, M. D. and Sloane, M. A. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2015;63(5):993-996.
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Rescue of DNA-PK signaling and T-Cell differentiation by targeted genome editing in a prkdc deficient iPSC disease model.
Rahman, S. H., Kuehle, J., Reimann, C., Mlambo, T., Alzubi, J., Maeder, M. L., Riedel, H., Fisch, P., Cantz, T., Rudolph, C., Mussolino, C., Joung, J. K., Schambach, A., and Cathomen, T. PLoS Genet. 2015;11(5):e1005239.
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NIH Notices
NIH Requests for Applications
NIH Program Announcements
- NINDS Exploratory Clinical Trials for Small Business (R44)
(PAR-15-277)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Application Receipt Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
- NINDS Exploratory Clinical Trials for Small Business (R42)
(PAR-15-278)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Application Receipt Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
- Strategies to Increase Delivery of Guideline-Based Care to Populations with Health Disparities (R01)
(PAR-15-279)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Application Receipt Date(s): October 21, 2015; June 21, 2016; October 21, 2016; June 21, 2017; October 20, 2017; and June 21, 2018, by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization.
- Multidisciplinary Studies of HIV/AIDS and Aging (R01)
(PAR-15-280)
National Institute on Aging
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
National Cancer Institute
et al.
Application Receipt Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
- Multidisciplinary Studies of HIV/AIDS and Aging (R03)
(PAR-15-281)
National Institute on Aging
National Cancer Institute
et al.
Application Receipt Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
- Multidisciplinary Studies of HIV/AIDS and Aging (R21)
(PAR-15-282)
National Institute on Aging
National Cancer Institute
et al.
Application Receipt Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
Other Funding/Opportunities
NIH Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA)
This award targets investigators who are beginning their independent research careers. Applications will be accepted from NIH defined Early Stage Investigators and NIH defined New Investigators who are at the assistant professor rank or hold the equivalent entry level independent investigator position defined by their institution. Postdoctoral fellows, including those on K99 awards, who have not established an independent laboratory are not eligible to apply. Individuals who have transitioned from the K99 phase to the R00 phase of a NIH Pathway to Independence Award are eligible to apply for a MIRA. PDs/PIs of Mentored Career Development (K) awards are eligible to apply for a MIRA award. Only single PD/PI applications are allowed. The proposals are due on September 9, 2016. A Letter of Intent is needed.
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New external proposal submission deadline policy announced
The Research Office has established a new deadline for the submission of proposals through the Office of Sponsored Programs. Effective July 15, all proposals to be reviewed and approved through OSP should be approved by deans or the senior associate vice president for research (HSC proposals) and available for review by OSP five business days prior to sponsor- established deadlines.
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The 2015 SBIR/STTR Omnibus solicitations and accompanying resources can be found below:
- SBIR: PA-15-269 More details
- STTR: PA-15-270 More details
- 2015 Program Descriptions and Research Topics, and Appendix A (SBA approved topics for budget waivers) More details
- SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide for SBIR/STTR Grant Applications More details
- Annotated SF424 SBIR/STTR Form Set More details
Standard Application Due Dates: September 5, 2015; January 5, 2016; and April 5, 2016.
Department of Health and Human Services accepting grant solicitations
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the 2015 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Omnibus Grant Solicitations. The next receipt date is Saturday, Sept. 5.
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Upcoming Open RFA Pilot Funding Deadline Reminders for WVCTSI
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| July 10 |
Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Inaugural Breast Cancer Conference: Treatment Advances for Early and Metastatic Disease – Erickson Alumni Center
A ‘free’ continuing education event
CCB faculty meeting – 1P – 2P, 201 Erma Byrd |
| July 17 |
Allen Lung Progam meeting – 12P – 1P, G-801 |
| Aug 3 |
Pink Party to benefit Bonnie’s Bus – Bartini, Morgantown, pink carpet opens at 5P, live entertainment starts at 6PM.
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| Aug 30 |
Survivors Day celebration at Lakeview Resort in Morgantown
sponsored by WVUH and the MBRCC |
| Sept 2 |
CCB Fall Seminar Series 2015 – 12P - 1P, HSN Room # 2157
Edna Cukierman, PhD
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Clinical relevance, pathological details and mechanistic functions of desmoplastic 3D-adhesion structures
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| Sept 10 |
DeLynn Lecture – 4P in Fukushima Auditorium, reception at 5P in the Pylons lobby
David Scadden, MD
Harvard University Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology
Massachusetts General Hospital |
| Sept 23 |
CCB Fall Seminar Series 2015 – 12P - 1P, HSN Room # 2157
Conor Lynch, PhD
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Defining Mechanisms of Skeletal Malignancy
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| Sept 30 |
CCB Fall Seminar Series 2015 – 12P - 1P, HSN Room # 2157
Shari Pilon-Thomas. PhD
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
Adoptive Cell Therapy Using Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes
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| Oct 2 |
WVU Healthcare Expo at Morgantown Mall
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| Oct 16 |
MBRCC 25th Annual Fall Cancer Conference:
Translating Personalized Medicine into Cancer Care – Erickson Alumni Center, Morgantown
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