Ivan Nzouatcham Ndjiya, a graduate from the WVU College of Business and Economics, poses next to the MBA - National Cancer Institute exhibit he and his peers presented at the University’s Inaugural Demo Day this past week. The exhibit included a proposal for a researched and designed cancer hospital at WVU and a rough timeline for the hospital to achieve NCI designation, and stems from a partnership between the Cancer Institute and B & E’s BrickStreet Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The Cancer Institute is seeking the consulting expertise of the Center as the Institute continues to grow.

Dr. Suresh Madhavan to receive AACP’s prestigious Dawson Award for Excellence in Patient Care Research

Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) will recognize S. Suresh Madhavan, M.B.A., Ph.D., FAPhA professor and chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Systems and Policy at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, for his innovative research addressing the profound health disparities in West Virginia. He will receive the Paul R. Dawson Award for Excellence in Patient Care Research on July 23 during the Science Plenary at Pharmacy Education 2018, the AACP Annual Meeting, in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Madhavan is a WVU Cancer Institute member.

Big tippers: Valets donate $44,000 to Cancer Institute, WVU Medicine Children's

The WVU Medicine valets recently donated nearly $44,000 in tips to the WVU Cancer Institute and WVU Medicine Children's; each institution received a check for $22,000.

Mad Scientists team gears up for Relay For Life

WVU Cancer Institute graduate students are seeking donations for their “Mad Scientists” team to benefit the American Cancer Society Monongalia County Relay For Life at Westwood Middle School on June 8 and 9. This year’s Relay For Life theme is One More Holiday, and the Mad Scientists have chosen WV Day as their theme. For more information about the team’s fundraising efforts, contact co-captains Jessica Allen of Scott Weed’s lab at jcallen@mix.wvu.edu or Kristina Marinak of Elena Pugacheva’s lab at kmmarinak@mix.wvu.edu.

Two Cancer Institute physicians featured in WVU Medicine newsletter

Valerie B. Galvan Turner, MD, and Shalu Pahuja, MD, are featured in the latest issue of the WVU Medicine Cabinet. Dr. Turner, who specializes in the treatment of female cancer, suggests questions that patients should ask their gynecologist. Dr. Pahuja, an oncologist, highlights some of the critical signs of colorectal cancer.

Apr 23	Evening of Science: Focus on Neuroscience – 4-6 p.m., Evansdale Crossing
Apr 25	CCB Seminar Series – 12-1 p.m., HSN Room 2116 Elmer V. Bernstam, MD, MSE, MS, FACP, FACMI University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston Informatics perspective on precision oncology
Apr 27-29	WVU Cancer Institute 33rd Annual Spring Gala The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs
May 2	CCB Seminar Series – 12-1 p.m., 201 Erma Byrd Monitoring the Systemic Immune Response to Osteosarcoma Disease Progression and Immunotherapy Justin Markel, Graduate Student Laboratory of Brock Lindsey
May 4	Cancer Institute Science Exchange – 12-1 p.m., 1175 HSN Population/Prevention Control – Amy Allen/Stephenie Kennedy Last day to pre-order during 3rd Annual Mother’s Day flower and fern sale
May 10	Free skin cancer screening – 4-7 p.m., Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Appointments required by May 7 Call 304-598-4500
May 15	Team Science: Facilitating Collaboration and Research – 1-4 p.m., Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place
May 16-17	2018 WVCTSI Annual Meeting- “Charting New Waters” – Morgantown Marriot at Waterfront Place Hotel reservation deadline- April 26 Registration deadline- May 7 Event webpage Questions? Contact Ian Moore at imoore3@hsc.wvu.edu
May 18	Cancer Institute Science Exchange– 12-1 p.m., 1905 HSN Population/Prevention Control – Amy Allen/Stephenie Kennedy
Jun 24-26	National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE) – Wardman Park Marriott in Washington, D.C.
Jul 11-12	10th Annual AACI Clinical Research Initiative Meeting – Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel More information and to register online. Questions? Contact Jaime Anderson at jaime@aaci-cancer.org
Aug 3	WVU Cancer Institute Breast Cancer Conference Erickson Alumni Center
Sept 10	The Pink Party 5:30-9 p.m., Bartini’s, Morgantown This event benefits Bonnie’s Bus.
Nov 2	Lung Cancer Conference – Erickson Alumni Center (sponsored by WVU Cancer Institute Bridge Program)
See more on the WVU Cancer Institute Calendar