Posts Tagged ‘cancer’

The Knight Cancer Institute invites you to attend its latest talk featuring distinguished scientist and Nobel Laureate Elizabeth Blackburn, Ph.D., a Morris Herztein Endowed Professor in Biology and Physiology University of California, San Francisco, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics. Dr. Blackburn will be discussing “Telomeres and their maintenance machinery: Ramifications for cells and organisms.” This seminar will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17 in the Old Library Auditorium. About Dr. Blackburn Dr. Blackburn is … Read More

The 2012 BioMedicine in 4D Symposium, hosted by OHSU’s Center for Spatial Systems Biomedicine, will be held March 21 – 23 in the OHSU Old Library. Keynote speakers include Brian Druker, M.D., on March 22, and Stephen Quake, D.Phil, on March 23. Sessions will explore integration of -omics with new and developing microscopy techniques, expanded role of modeling, and translation of the new approaches into therapies. The Center for Spatial Systems Biomedicine brings exciting initiatives … Read More

The V Foundation for Cancer Research Translational Awards provide up to $200,000 per year for three years to fund projects that intend to develop novel approaches to the prevention, detection and treatment of human cancer. Collaboration of investigators from both the lab and clinic is required. Project teams must have a minimum of two scientists from the same facility and the team must possess basic and clinical research expertise. One application is permitted per institution. … Read More

Interested in collecting samples from one of the largest local health systems? This is an opportunity to collaborate with the NW  Biobank at Kaiser Permanente to enhance your research. The Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research (KPCHR), in collaboration with OCTRI, is offering another opportunity for OHSU investigators to guide a specimen-collection effort. The NW Biobank at Kaiser Permanente is currently collaborating with OHSU investigators  to collect cases in these research areas:  prostate cancer, lung cancer, depression, risk biomarkers of … Read More

A list of speakers is now available for the Shared Resources Colloquium on March 21, part of the BioMedicine in 4D conference in the OHSU Old Library. From 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., attend presentations highlighting the OHSU Shared Resources Cores. Core directors will introduce their campus services and how they can help you get the most out of your research endeavors. Please also plan to join us at the end of the day for … Read More

The Department of Defense (DoD) has released RFAs for its highly anticipated Breast and Ovarian Cancer Research Programs. Deadlines vary—find the full program announcements below for more information.

Get a head start on this year’s Department of Defense (DoD) grant applications. Descriptions of the following funding mechanisms have been posted on the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) website. Depending on the program, full requests for proposals will be available on Grants.gov starting later this month. View the rest of this week’s Funding Alerts. Program Anticipated Funding Mechanisms Breast Cancer Research Program Clinical Translational Research Award; Era of Hope Scholar Award; Idea Award; … Read More

Brian Druker, M.D., head of OHSU’s Knight Cancer Institute, has been awarded the prestigious 2012 Japan Prize in Healthcare and Medical Technology for pioneering the development of targeted cancer drugs. Dr. Druker shares the Japan Prize with two other scientists who have revolutionized the way we think about cancer treatment: Nicholas B. Lydon, Ph.D., founder and director of Blueprint Medicines, and Janet D. Rowley, M.D., Blum-Riese Distinguished Service Professor of Medicine, Molecular Genetics & Cell … Read More

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, in partnership with the Sohn Conference Foundation, has announced a new $1.5 million pediatric cancer fellowship program. The program will provide funding to basic scientists and clinicians whose research has the potential to significantly impact the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of one or more pediatric cancers. Funding of up to $62,000 per year for three years is provided to qualifying fellows. To be eligible, applicants must have completed an … Read More

Umpqua Bank, in conjunction with OHSU’s Knight Cancer Institute and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital is offering $10,000 grants for Innovation in Pediatric Cancer Research. The purpose of this award is to cultivate outstanding, young pediatric cancer researchers (clinical, translational or basic science) by assisting in the generation of preliminary data for peer-reviewed national funding or career development proposals. Applications are due January 20, 2012. Proposals will be accepted from OHSU faculty members within five years of … Read More