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Upcoming Events week of Oct. 8 - Oct. 14

Oct 8-12

Health Sciences to celebrate LGBTQ+ adovocacy, inclusion with week-long lecture series


 

Cancer Institute Annual Scientific Meeting – 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Erickson Alumni Center
Dedication (2:30-3 p.m.) and Reception (3-4 p.m.) for WVU Cancer Institute –

Meeting Agenda

Registration for Annual Meeting

Registration for the Poster session

Please join us for a dedication ceremony to celebrate our recent expansion and renovations Thursday, October 18 at 2:30 pm (Look for the tent in the grass in front of Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center)

After the dedication, you are invited to the Hardesty Lecture:
“The Power of Research, The Promise of Hope,” at 4 pm in Okey Patteson Auditorium with Norman E. “Ned” Sharpless, MD
Director, National Cancer Institute


WVU Medicine Video - Robotic Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer


Pancreatic Cancer is very aggressive, with limited treatment options. One of them is the challenging Whipple procedure, which is now providing better results through the use of robotics.


Institute Recruiting Internal Leadership Candidate

The WVU Cancer Institute is recruiting an internal candidate who is currently a WVU faculty member to serve as the Associate Director for Laboratory-Based Research and join the institute’s leadership team. The job description and qualifications are available online

Potential candidates will be evaluated by the leadership team and selected candidates will be interviewed. We hope to complete this process within the next 4-8 weeks.


The WVU Cancer Institute welcomes membership applications from all faculty who have cancer-related research interests

The missions of the WVU Cancer Institute (WVUCI) are to provide excellent care to cancer patients and their families while strengthening our research, education, and service programs to address the cancer health disparities unique to the state of West Virginia and Appalachia.

There are currently 79 approved membership applications


Install free Sophos anti-virus on personal devices; Kaspersky expires August 2019

WVU Information Technology Services recommends that employees and students install WVU’s new anti-virus software, Sophos, on personally owned computers to ensure uninterrupted protection.


Leaders participate in Real Men Wear Pink


Clay Marsh, MD, vice president and executive dean of WVU Health Sciences and Richard Goldberg, MD, director of the WVU Cancer Institute are participating in the Real Men Wear Pink campaign, which gives men a greater role in the fight against breast cancer. Community leaders around the nation use the power of pink to raise awareness and money for the American Cancer Society’s breast cancer initiatives, including innovative research, patient services, and education around screenings and risk reduction.


Grateful Patient Donates Hats to Fellow Patients in the Clinic

Charlotte Behnke - Smith recently donated 40 crocheted hats to be given to our patients at the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center.
Each hat is created in a unique way with yarn that was purchased on sale at a local craft store where Behnke - Smith works part time.  She crocheted the hats as a gift for other patients as a way to say how grateful she is to her care team and hopes spread joy to her fellow patients following her recent recovery from breast cancer surgery. 


WVU Cancer Institute Development team members Scarlett Schneider and Daniel Hare,  with the 40 crocheted hates donated the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center by a grateful patient.

WVU Medicine Diagnostic Medical Sonography program awarded accreditation

Impact of tumor size on local control and pneumonitis after stereotactic body radiation therapy for lung tumors.
Parker SM, Siochi RA, Wen S, Mattes MD.
Pract Radiat Oncol. 2018.


Rational identification of a Cdc42 inhibitor presents a new regimen for long-term hematopoietic stem cell mobilization.
Liu W, Du W, Shang X, Wang L, Evelyn C, Florian MC, M AR, Rayes A, Zhao X, Setchell K, Meller J, Guo F, Nassar N, Geiger H, Pang Q, Zheng Y.
Leukemia. 2018.

NIH Notices
NIH Offers Assistance to Active Phase I HHS SBIR and STTR Awardees through the Niche Assessment Program 2018-2019
(NOT-OD-19-012)

NIH Requests for Applications
None this week

NIH Program Announcements
Pre-application: Opportunities for Collaborative Research at the NIH Clinical Center (X02 Clinical Trial Optional)(PAR-18-950)

Opportunities for Collaborative Research at the NIH Clinical Center (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-18-951)

Mechanisms of Disparities in Etiology and Outcomes of Lung Cancer in the U.S.: The Role of Risk and Protective Factors (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-19-018)

Mechanisms of Disparities in Etiology and Outcomes of Lung Cancer in the U.S.: The Role of Risk and Protective Factors (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
(PAR-19-019)

Other Funding or Opportunities

Funding opportunity available for graduate students

The Office of Graduate Education and Life has announced a call for applications for the 2018-19 WVU Foundation Scholarships. OGEL manages two WVUF scholarships: Carl del Signore Foundation for Master’s Students and WVU Foundation Distinguished Doctoral Scholarships.


Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) is pleased to announce the release of PAR-18-911 “Feasibility Studies to Build Collaborative Partnerships in Cancer Research (P20).”

CRCHD will host a P20 pre-application webinar on October 10, 2018.  The webinar will provide applicants with an overview of the P20 program and its goals and objectives, eligibility requirements, application and submission procedures, application review criteria, and award administration.  A “Question and Answer” session will follow the presentation.

Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST

Access: Please register to attend  


Libraries offering ‘Finding Funding for Faculty and Graduate Students’ workshop

The Downtown Campus Library will host a workshop titled "Finding Funding for Faculty and Graduate Students" Oct. 10 from 3-4 p.m. in Room 136. This session will cover two tools available to WVU scholars for finding external funding: the Foundation Center’s Funding Directory Online Professional and Pivot. Participants will learn basic search strategies on both databases as well as how to set up their profiles on Pivot and how to receive funding alerts. Participants will also learn internal procedures for applying for funding and how WVU Sponsored Programs can help them in their funding search.


WVCTSI announces 4 Fall 2018 funding opportunities

The West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) has released requests for applications (RFA) for the Open CompetitionLaunch Pilot GrantSmall Grant, and Open Competition (WVCTSI and WVU Cancer Institute) funding opportunities.

The Open Competition RFA allows applicants to request up to $50,000 in funding which must be utilized over a 12 month period. This funding opportunity seeks to find innovative research that addresses healthcare needs in West Virginia. Examples include, but are not limited to, addiction and resultant emerging epidemics, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic lung disease, and neuroscience. 

The Launch Pilot Grant program focuses on accelerating the translation of intellectual property developed by WVCTSI researchers into realized inventions and patents. Applicants can request up to $50,000 in funding, which must be utilized over 9 months.

The Small Grants RFA is an open competition where applicants can request up to $5,000 in funding to address the health care needs of West Virginia. This funding must be utilized over 6 months.

WVCTSI and the WVU Cancer Institute have also partnered to offer an Open Grant Competition RFA for Cancer Research. This collaborative funding opportunity allows applicants to request up to $50,000 that must be utilized over 24 months. Applications must focus on cancer topics, including cancer clinical research, cancer prevention and early detection research, and/or laboratory based cancer research.

For information on Letter of Intent and full proposal deadlines for Fall 2018, visit the WVCTSI funding page.

Oct 8-12

Health Sciences to celebrate LGBTQ+ adovocacy, inclusion with week-long lecture series

Oct 10

CCB Fall Seminar Series - 12-1 p.m., HSC 2157

Steven Grant, PhD Goodwin Research Laboratory, Massey Cancer Center

Oct 12

28th Annual Fall Cancer Conference – Erickson Alumni Center

Oct 17

CCB Student Forum – 12-1 p.m., 201 Erma Byrd

Kristina Marinak


Oncology Drug Forum - Journal Club - 8 a.m., MBRCC 2801

Ihtishaaam Qazi, MD Fellow Hem/Onc - WVU Cancer Institute

Recent FDA Approvals in Benign Hematology


Cell Biology Training Program - 5 p.m., TBD location
How to win and argument with your boss - 2 part nanocourse (Oct. 17 + Oct. 24)

Oct 18

Cancer Center Annual Retreat – 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Erickson Alumni Center
Dedication (2:30-3 p.m.) and Reception (3-4 p.m.) for WVU Cancer Institute – TBA

Hardesty Lecture featuring NCI Director Dr. Norman “Ned” Sharpless – 4:00 p.m., Okey Patteson

Oct 19

Science Exchange - 12-1 p.m., 1905 HSC

Phillip Buckhaults, PhD, University of South Carolina


Huggins Practice, Pictures and Picnic – WVU Basketball Practice Facility (Huggins 800 Club members only)

Oct 24

CCB Fall Seminar Series - 12-1 p.m., HSC 2157

Bradley Webb, PhD West Virginia University

Oct 26

Cancer Institute Disease Team Meetings - 12-1 p.m.

Breast – 2801 CI
Heme – 201 Erma Byrd
Lung – 1155 HSN

Oct 30

Evening of Science - Focus on: Experimental Therapeutics - 2940A HSN

Oct 31

CCB Fall Seminar Series - 12-1 p.m., HSC 2157

James Carson, PhD, FACSM
University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis

“Understanding Muscle gp130 Receptor’s Role in Cancer-induced Muscle Wasting: Interactions with Sex and Exercise”

Nov 1-2

Second Annual Lung Cancer Conference: Catalyzing Change to Address Lung Cancer – Erickson Alumni Center (sponsored by WVU Cancer Institute Bridge Program)

Nov 7

CCB Student Forum – 12-1 p.m., 201 Erma Byrd

Jessica Allen

Nov 14

CCB Fall Seminar Series - 12-1 p.m., HSC 2157

Reuben Kapur, PhD Indiana University

Nov 16

Cancer Institute Disease Team Meetings - 12-1 p.m.

Breast – 2801 CI
Heme – 201 Erma Byrd
Lung – 1155 HSN

Nov 28

CCB Student Forum – 12-1 p.m., 201 Erma Byrd

Lim Zuan-Fu

Dec 5

CCB Student Forum – 12-1 p.m., 201 Erma Byrd

Brenen Papenberg

Feb 1

Save the Date: Annual Bob Huggins Fish Fry

Feb 13-15

22nd Annual TRCCC Meeting: Immunotherapy: The Force Awakens in Seven Spring Mountain Resort, Room Deadline Jan. 19. Details on TRCCC website

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