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May 29
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WVU Cancer Institute’s Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center closed in observance of Memorial Day |
June 1-3
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TRY THIS for Healthcare Professionals Conference – West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon
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Cancer Institute congratulates newest graduates of WVU’s Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program
Congratulations to the newest graduates of WVU’s Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program. Ahsan Alamgir, Shamsher Ali and Marwan Shaikh were the guests of honor during a ceremony this past Wednesday in the atrium at the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center.
L-R, front row: Albina Kibirova, MD; Zelia Bowman, MD; Ihtishaam Qazi, MD; and Sara Friedel, fellowship program manager
L-R middle row: Katie Bower, DO; Ahsan Alamgir, MD, graduate; and Marwan Shaikh, MD; graduate
L-R top row: Shamsher Ali, MD, graduate; Mo Almubarak, MD, program director; and Dheeraj Kodali, MD, chief fellow
Dr. Alamgir is going into private practice in Reno, Nevada. Dr. Ali is going to WVU Medicine’s United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. Dr. Shaikh is going to the University of Florida in Jacksonville where he will be an assistant professor and part of the clinical staff.
Additionally, the entire group of hem/onc fellows at the WVU Cancer Institute named Dr. Nilay Shah of our bone and blood marrow transplant unit the faculty of the year recipient and presented Dr. Thomas Hogan, director of the hematology/oncology program, a gift of appreciation for his years of service.
Dr. Dheeraj Kodali was named fellow of the year by the nurses and staff of the Cancer Center.
Colorectal Cancer Summits slated in June and August
Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in West Virginia. Mountains of Hope (MOH), West Virginia’s statewide cancer coalition facilitated by WVUCI's Cancer Prevention and Control, invites you to join us as we welcome both local and national experts to discuss ways to increase CRC screening. MOH is hosting two regional Colorectal Cancer Summits this year. The first Summit will be on June 14, 2017 in Fairmont, WV and the second will be held on August 30, 2017 in Beckley, WV.
Registration is free and open to anyone interested in CRC screening including advocates, health care providers, navigators, social workers, and organizations. To register please visit: https://goo.gl/9TWzOP
Visiting scholar joins Patrick Ma’s lab
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Lin Zhu, a visiting scholar from China, has joined Dr. Patrick Ma’s lab at the WVU Cancer Institute. Zhu is engaged in studies on clinical outcome analysis of lung cancer patients who’ve received personalized precision-targeted therapy and immunotherapy. She is trained as a radiation oncologist and before coming to the Cancer institute worked in a hospital in China where she focused on lung cancer treatment and research.
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Dr. Ma’s lung cancer research featured in WBOY story
Patrick Ma, MD, co-leader of the Sara Crile Allen & James Frederick Allen Comprehensive Lung Cancer Program at the WVU Cancer Institute, explains how his lab is using molecular techniques to better understand the high rates of lung cancer in West Virginia.
Primanti Bros. Hometown Edge cards available to benefit Huggins Cancer Research Endowment Fund
Pick up a Primanti Bros. Hometown Edge card in the WVU Cancer Institute Office of Philanthropy, Room 1834, and help support the Norma Mae Huggins Cancer Research Endowment Fund. The restaurant and WVU Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Huggins are partnering to raise money for the Fund that was created by Coach Huggins in memory of his mother. Every time Primanti Bros. customers use a Hometown Edge card at any of the three participating restaurants in Morgantown, Clarksburg and Wheeling, 10 percent of the purchase will be donated to the Norma Mae Huggins Cancer Research Endowment Fund.
Relay for Life Team Captain Meeting slated for June 5
Are you a team captain for the upcoming Monongalia County Relay for Life, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society (ACS)? Don't miss the team captain meeting taking place on Monday, June 5, at 6:30pm at the ACS Building, located at 122 South High Street, Morgantown.
Please consider joining your colleagues in WVU Medicine and the WVU Cancer Institute in forming or joining a team for the Mon Co. Relay, June 9-10, at Westwood Middle School in Morgantown. Consider these three options:
1) Join CANCER CRUSHERS (already formed team)
2) Join the event: Form your own team - Click link, choose "Join this Relay" and follow the registration instructions.
3) Complete the Registration Forms available in Donna Tamasco’s or Annorah Cale’s office and return them to the Cancer Clinic/BMT mail box in Annorah’s office.
Also, WVU Cancer Institute Director Richard Goldberg, MD, and Hannah Hazard-Jenkins, MD, director of clinical services and surgeon in chief, are organizing a “white coat lap” Friday, June 9, at 7pm at Westwood Middle School track in Morgantown.
Faculty and professional members of the medical team who proudly wear their white coat are encouraged to participate. Please email Donna Tamasco if you are interested in participating.
The WVU Cancer Institute and WBOY are the presenting sponsors of this year's Monongalia County Relay for Life.
GOLF FOR A CURE fundraiser to benefit breast cancer research at WVU
The Parkersburg Country Club Women’s Golf Association will host the annual GOLF FOR A CURE fundraiser on Wednesday, June 14, 2017.
The tournament will benefit breast cancer research the WVU Cancer Institute’s Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center and the Pink Mammogram Fund through the Camden Clark Foundation. Registration begins at 8am. If you are interested in participating, making a donation or sponsoring the event contact Susan Lilly by email at Lilly_sue53@yahoo.com or 304-676-9226.
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Save the Date for the 27th Annual Fall Cancer Conference
Plan to join the WVU Cancer Institute, WVU School of Medicine, WV Oncology Society, WVU Medicine and the WVU Office of Continuing Education for the 27th Annual Fall Cancer Conference at the Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown, WV on October 6th, 2017.
Seeking first-generation rising college freshmen (also rising sophomores) who are majoring in STEM
The project targets first generation rural students. Selected students will participate in a paid STEM research experience this summer, gain the support of successful peer mentor students who have navigated the obstacles of college life and being a STEM major and pay it forward by helping to solve the STEM persistence problem for themselves and future students.
RefWorks Access Ends May 31; migrate data soon
WVU Libraries will discontinue access to RefWorks, a bibliographic citation manager, as of May 31.
Cancer Institute participates in employee health fair
The WVU Cancer Institute recently participated in a health fair for dining services employees at Towers. Tina Lankford shared information about the ACS Mon County Relay for Life at Westwood Middle School on June 9-10.
Steam shutdown on June 1
There will be a steam shut down on Thursday, June 1st from 4:00 am until 12:00 noon. This shut down will affect all of Health Sciences North and South along with the AFA, Biomedical Research Building, Cancer Center and BRNI. For any questions and/or concerns please contact Mike Cupp at micupp@hsc.wvu.edu or 293-6080. |
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Development and design of next-generation head-mounted ambulatory microdose positron-emission tomography (AM-PET) system.
Melroy S, Bauer C, McHugh MM, Carden G, Stolin AV, Majewski S, Brefczynski-Lewis J, Wuest T.
Sensors (Basel). 2017;17(5):1164.
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Peripheral viral challenge triggers hippocampal production of inflammatory proteins.
Petrisko TJ, Konat G.
Metab Brain Dis. 2017.
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Effect of surface functionalizations of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on neoplastic transformation potential in primary human lung epithelial cells.
Stueckle TA, Davidson DC, Derk R, Wang P, Friend S, Schwegler-Berry DE, Zheng P, Wu NQ, Castranova V, Rojanasakul Y, Wang LY.
Nanotoxicology. 2017:1-37.
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Notices
- Notice of Clarification to Award Budget Instructions for PA-17-138 " Administrative Supplements to Promote Research Collaborations on Fusion Oncoproteins as Drivers of Childhood Cancer (Admin Supp)"
(NOT-CA-17-066)
National Cancer Institute
- Notice of NHLBI Participation in PA-17-286 "Administrative Supplements for Participation in the Concept to Clinic: Commercializing Innovation (C3i) Program (Admin Supp)"
(NOT-HL-17-517)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for NINR Exploratory Centers (P20)
(NOT-NR-17-018)
National Institute of Nursing Research
- Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for NINR Centers of Excellence (P30)
(NOT-NR-17-019)
National Institute of Nursing Research
Requests for Applications and Program Announcements
Developing Biomarkers for Trastuzumab-induced Cardiotoxicity (R30) - RFA-FD-17-006
Organization: FDA
Summary: This award is intended to provide support to conduct clinical studies at a clinical site with capability and patients samples to investigate potential biomarker (cMLC1) for trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity.
U.S. Tobacco Control Policies to Reduce Health Disparities (R01) - PAR-17-217
Organization: NCI
Summary: The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support observational or intervention research focused on reducing health disparities in tobacco use in the United States. Specifically, this FOA is intended to stimulate scientific inquiry focused on innovative tobacco control policies. Applicants may propose projects in which the primary outcome of interest is on reducing tobacco use health disparities in vulnerable populations by utilizing tobacco prevention and control strategies. The long-term goal of this FOA is to reduce health disparities in health outcomes thereby reducing the excess disease burden of tobacco use within these groups. Applicants submitting applications related to health economics are encouraged to consult NOT-OD-16-025 to ensure that applications align with NIH mission priorities in health economics research.
U.S. Tobacco Control Policies to Reduce Health Disparities (R21) - PAR-17-218
Organization: NCI
Summary: The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support observational or intervention research focused on reducing health disparities in tobacco use in the United States. Specifically, this FOA is intended to stimulate scientific inquiry focused on innovative tobacco control policies. Applicants may propose projects in which the primary outcome of interest is on reducing tobacco use health disparities in vulnerable populations by utilizing tobacco prevention and control strategies. The long-term goal of this FOA is to reduce health disparities in health outcomes thereby reducing the excess disease burden of tobacco use within these groups. Applicants submitting applications related to health economics are encouraged to consult NOT-OD-16-025 to ensure that applications align with NIH mission priorities in health economics research.
Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists' Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) (R03) - RFA-AG-18-015
Organization: NIA
Summary: The goal of the GEMSSTAR program is to provide support for early-career physician-scientists trained in medical or surgical specialties or early-career dentist-scientists to launch careers as future leaders in aging- or geriatric-focused research. To achieve this goal, the GEMSSTAR FOA provides small grants to conduct transdisciplinary aging research that will yield pilot data and experience for subsequent aging research projects. The GEMSSTAR program also encourages candidates to seek out a supportive research environment to achieve the program's goal of fostering the development of early-career physician- and dentist-scientists in aging- or geriatric-focused research, particularly as it applies to their clinical specialty/discipline. In selecting GEMSSTAR awardees, NIA will consider the extent to which a candidate's environment is supportive of aging- or geriatric-focused research.
Alcohol-Induced Effects on Tissue Injury and Repair (R01) - PA-17-297
Organization: NIAAA
Summary: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Research Project Grant (R01) applications to study molecular and cellular mechanisms of tissue injury and repair associated with alcohol use in humans. Excessive alcohol consumption has the potential to adversely affect multiple organ systems including the liver, brain, heart, pancreas, lung, kidney, endocrine and immune systems, as well as bone and skeletal muscle. In addition, there is accumulating evidence that long term alcohol consumption is associated with reduced host capacity for recovery and repair following trauma. The mechanisms for these alcohol-induced effects on tissue injury and repair are currently not fully understood. NIAAA is especially interested in integrative research that elucidates alcohols effects on complex mechanisms of injury and repair that are either common or specific to each organ system. This FOA also encourages the study of alcohols effect on stem cells, embryonic development, and regeneration. Also encourages are studies on molecular and cellular actions of moderate alcohol consumption. A better understanding of these underlying mechanisms may provide new avenues for developing more effective and novel approaches for prognosis, diagnosis, intervention, and treatment of alcohol-induced organ damage.
Alcohol-Induced Effects on Tissue Injury and Repair (R21) - PA-17-296
Organization: NIAAA
Summary: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award (R21) applications to study molecular and cellular mechanisms of tissue injury and repair associated with alcohol use in humans. Excessive alcohol consumption has the potential to adversely affect multiple organ systems including the liver, brain, heart, pancreas, lung, kidney, endocrine and immune systems, as well as bone and skeletal muscle. In addition, there is accumulating evidence that long term alcohol consumption is associated with reduced host capacity for recovery and repair following trauma. The mechanisms for these alcohol-induced effects on tissue injury and repair are currently not fully understood. NIAAA is especially interested in integrative research that elucidates alcohols effects on complex mechanisms of injury and repair that are either common or specific to each organ system. This FOA also encourages the study of alcohols effect on stem cells, embryonic development, and regeneration. Also encourages are studies on molecular and cellular actions of moderate alcohol consumption. A better understanding of these underlying mechanisms may provide new avenues for developing more effective and novel approaches for prognosis, diagnosis, intervention, and treatment of alcohol-induced organ damage.
Small Grants for Secondary Analyses of Existing Data Sets and Stored Biospecimens (R03) - PA-17-299
Organization: NICHD
Summary: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages applications that propose to conduct secondary analyses of publicly available NICHD-funded data sets or stored biospecimens. The goal of this program is to facilitate innovative yet cost-effective research utilizing data and biospecimens collected with NICHD resources.
Other Funding or Opportunities
New clinical data platform available
WVCTSI’s Biomedical Informatics team is now offering researchers at West Virginia University a new clinical data resource. WVCTSI members now have access to the TriNetX clinical data platform. This system contains clinical data on over 1.2 million unique patients in the WVU system. This data can be refined by diagnoses, medications prescribed, labs and lab results, demographics, and procedures. TriNetX also allows pharmaceutical companies to study local patient counts to bring the most needed clinical trials to West Virginia. Register now for Integrated Data Repository and TriNetX access.
WVU Research Office hosting grant proposal writing seminar
The WVU Research Office, along with college research offices, is hosting the annual "Write Winning Grant Proposals" Seminar on June 22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Okey Patteson Auditorium of the WVU Health Sciences Center. This one-day seminar will be presented by John D. Robertson, Ph.D., from Grant Writers' Seminars and Workshops, LLC. This seminar will address both practical and conceptual aspects of the proposal writing process. All new WVU faculty, junior faculty and faculty who haven't attended in the past are encouraged to participate. Questions can be directed to Deanna.Whorton@mail.wvu.edu or 304.293.5913. Register by May 29.
DoD Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP): Career Development Award
Upcoming Deadline: Pre-proposal: Sept. 13, 2017 Application: Sept. 27, 2017
The goal of the FY17 LCRP is to eradicate deaths from lung cancer to better the health and welfare of military Service members, Veterans, their families, and the American public. As such, the LCRP will support and integrate research from multiple disciplines for risk assessment, prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment for the control and cure of lung cancer.
DoD Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP): Concept Award
Upcoming Deadline: Pre-proposal: July 27, 2017 Application: Aug. 10, 2017
The goal of the FY17 LCRP is to eradicate deaths from lung cancer to better the health and welfare of military Service members, Veterans, their families, and the American public. As such, the LCRP will support and integrate research from multiple disciplines for risk assessment, prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment for the control and cure of lung cancer. To be considered for funding, applications for the FY17 LCRP Concept Award must address at least one of seven Areas of Emphasis.
DoD Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP): Idea Development Award
Upcoming Deadline: Pre-proposal: June 28, 2017 Application (Invitation only): Sept. 27, 2017
The goal of the FY17 LCRP is to eradicate deaths from lung cancer to better the health and welfare of military Service members, Veterans, their families, and the American public. As such, the LCRP will support and integrate research from multiple disciplines for risk assessment, prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment for the control and cure of lung cancer. To be considered for funding, applications for the FY17 LCRP Idea Development Award must address at least one seven Areas of Emphasis.
DoD Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP): Translational research Partnership Award
Upcoming Deadline: Pre-proposal: June 28, 2017 Application (Invitation only): Sept. 27, 2017
The FY17 LCRP Translational Research Partnership Award mechanism supports partnerships between clinicians and research scientists that will accelerate the movement of promising ideas in lung cancer into clinical applications. This award supports the development of translational research collaborations between two independent, faculty level (or equivalent) investigators to address a central problem or question in lung cancer in a manner that would be less readily achievable through separate efforts.
DoD Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP): Idea Award with Special Focus
Upcoming Deadline: Pre-proposal: June 30, 2017 Application (Invitation only): Sept. 28, 2017
The goal of the PRCRP is to improve quality of life by decreasing the impact of cancer on active duty Service members, their families, and the American public. The PRCRP is charged by Congress with the mission to investigate cancer risks and knowledge gaps that may be relevant to active duty Service members, their families, other military beneficiaries and the American public. To be considered for funding, applications for the FY17 PRCRP Idea Award with Special Focus must address at least one of the FY17 PRCRP Topic Areas as directed by Congress. Research applications in the areas of breast, prostate, lung (excluding mesothelioma), kidney, or ovarian cancer will not be accepted.
DoD Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP): Translational Team Science Award
Upcoming Deadline: Pre-proposal: June 30, 2017 Application (Invitation only): Sept. 28, 2017
The goal of the PRCRP is to improve quality of life by decreasing the impact of cancer on active duty Service members, their families, and the American public. The PRCRP is charged by Congress with the mission to investigate cancer risks and knowledge gaps that may be relevant to active duty Service members, their families, other military beneficiaries and the American public. To be considered for funding, applications for the FY17 PRCRP Translational Team Science Award (TTSA) must address at least one of the FY17 PRCRP Topic Areas as directed by Congress. Research applications in the areas of breast, prostate, lung (excluding mesothelioma), kidney, or ovarian cancer will not be accepted.
Grant and Fellowship Program - Grants - Prevent Cancer Foundation
Upcoming Deadline: Application: June 29, 2017
The Prevent Cancer Foundation is the only U.S. 501(c)3 nonprofit organization solely devoted to cancer prevention and early detection. Prevent Cancer focuses its resources on cancers that can be prevented through lifestyle changes or early detection, when treatment is more likely to be successful. Prevent Cancer is devoted to saving lives through cancer prevention and early detection across all populations.
Grant and Fellowship Program - Fellowships - Prevent Cancer Foundation
Upcoming Deadline: Application: June 29, 2017
The Prevent Cancer Foundation is the only U.S. 501(c)3 nonprofit organization solely devoted to cancer prevention and early detection. Prevent Cancer focuses its resources on cancers that can be prevented through lifestyle changes or early detection, when treatment is more likely to be successful. Prevent Cancer is devoted to saving lives through cancer prevention and early detection across all populations.
Independent Grants for Learning & Change: Request for Proposals (RFP) - Clinical Pathways in Breast Cancer - Pfizer, Inc.
Upcoming Deadline: Pre-proposal: June 26, 2017 Application (Invitation only): Sept. 25, 2017
Pfizer Inc. and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) are collaborating to offer a new grant opportunity seeking proposals that use clinical care pathways to address a quality improvement initiative along the continuum of care for breast cancer patients. In the context of this RFP, a clinical pathway is defined as an evidence-based and systems-based standardization of a clinical process in order to support decision-making and improve the quality of breast cancer patient care. Proposals should focus on quality improvement in all stages of breast cancer. They may be pilot projects or build on already existing pilot projects. Proposals that address the needs of underserved communities across the United States are especially encouraged.
Career Catalyst Research Grants - Susan G. Komen
Upcoming Deadline: Letter of Intent: June 7, 2017. Application (Invitation only): Sept. 6, 2017
CCR Grants provide unique opportunities for scientists who have held faculty positions for no more than five years at the time of application to achieve research independence. CCR grants provide support for hypothesis-driven research projects that will lead to a reduction in breast cancer deaths by 2026. There are two research focus areas: New treatments for drug-resistant breast cancers and New approaches to combat metastatic breast cancer.
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June 7
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Cancer Institute Tea Time – 3pm, MBRCC Atrium
Clay Marsh, MD, vice president & executive dean for health sciences, will present Richard Goldberg, MD, director of the WVU Cancer Institute, a personalized chair during an informal investiture ceremony. |
June 9
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WVCTSI - Special Seminar– 12pm, Fukushima Auditorium (HSC 1901)
Presented by: Fernando Vidal-Vanaclocha, MD, PhD
"Regulation of Liver Metastasis-Related Genes at Primary and Metastatic Tumors from Patients with Colorectal Cancer" |
June 10
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Mountaineer Area Council, Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens Dinner fundraiser to honor Coach Bob Huggins – 6P, Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown
For tickets and details |
June 14
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West Virginia Colorectal Cancer Screening Summit 8am - 4pm, Fairmont
More information | Flyer
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June 15
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Cancer Cell Biology - NIOSH -Special Lecture
12-1pm, HSN Room 2116
Jerrold M. Ward, DVM, PhD, DACVP presents
“Comparative Tumor Pathology of Mice and Humans: Are Mice Relevant?”
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June 28
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Mark your calendars the ‘new Bonnie’s Bus’ will be hosting an open house. More details coming soon. |
Aug 11
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3rd Annual Breast Cancer Conference
Registration details coming soon |
Oct 6
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Save the Date: 27th Annual Fall Cancer Conference
Registration details coming soon |
Nov 11
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Save the Date: Bridging Patients with Lung Cancer to Survivorship
Registration details coming soon |
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