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Drugging the Undruggable in Cancer, UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center - Virtual & Free
OCTOBER 3, 5:00–11:00 PM
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The fifth annual Michael J. Weber Symposium to honor Dr. Weber’s life and achievement
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ICTS Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop
OCTOBER 3 & 24, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
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Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences Bldg., room 3130. Questions? nardoy@hs.uci.edu
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Childhood Cancer – Data Initiative (CCDI) Symposium – Advance research and clinical care
OCTOBER 6-7, 6 AM–3 PM; 5:30–11:30 AM
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Hosted by NCI, Bethesda, MD or Virtual
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NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP) - LIVE Technical Assistance Webinar
OCTOBER 9, 11:00 AM
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An In-depth look at the application process. Registration required.
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NCCN 2025 Annual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies
OCTOBER 10–11
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The latest insights in hematology and connections with leading experts from across the country.
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Anti-Cancer Challenge
OCTOBER 11, 6:00 AM–2:00 PM
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Ride, run or walk with us on Challenge Day, and enjoy a family-friendly festival featuring musical entertainment, awards and more!
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ACCC 42nd National Oncology Conference
OCTOBER 15–17
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Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, Denver, CO. How oncology professionals are shaping real-world advances
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Member, Peter D. Chang, MD - Co-Chair - Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging
OCTOBER 20-21
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Location: UC Irvine
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You Are Not Alone: Compassion Fatigue, Self-Care, Peer Support - Free CBRA Webinar
October 21, 10:00 AM
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Support for compassion fatigue when working with animals in research, teaching, and training
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Members, Steve Goldstein, MD, PhD, FAAP, and Daniel Chow, MD, MBA – Speakers
OCTOBER 23, 2:30–6:30 PM
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At the Business of Interprofessional Healthcare Conference
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Miguel Villalona-Calero, MD - Hosted by PSCN
OCTOBER 23, 4:00–5:00 PM
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Navigating Through Research & Administration in Academic Medicine: Pursuit of a Dream, Decision Points & Reflections on the Paths Not Taken
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27th Annual Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium 2025 – Chicago
OCTOBER 23–26
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Practice-changing research in medical, surgical, and radiation oncology.
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Mapping Stromal-Immune Communication in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
OCTOBER 24, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
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Courtney Johnson, MD, PhD, Clinical Associate, Johns Hopkins Medicine
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ICTS K Club Grant Writing Workshop Series - Register by October 28
October 30, 9–10:30 AM
November 6, 13, 20, 9–10:30 AM
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1022-1082 Health Sciences Rd, Hewitt Hall #1042
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NCCN 2025 Lung Cancer Congress - Philadelphia or Virtually
NOVEMBER 7, 7:45 AM–5:00 PM
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Unique patient cases and how best to apply NCCN Guidelines. CE/MOC credit is available.
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A Capturing Patient Reported Outcomes in Cancer Care: Why, Who, What, When, and How
NOVEMBER 12, 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
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Reception 10:30–11:00 AM; Seminar 11:00 AM–12:30 PM; COHS, Sue Gross Auditorium
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St. Baldrick's 2026 Spring Cycle
Up to $110,000 per year | Internal Deadline: October 10
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The Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking to nominate one candidate for each funding opportunity.
1. Scholar Award
3 years | Up to $110,000
Renewable for 2 years based on progress
Award funds early-stage investigators conducting pediatric oncology research
2. International Scholar Award
3 years | Up to $110,000
Renewable for 2 years based on progress
Award funds training of researchers from low- and middle-income countries to fill specific stated needs in an area of childhood cancer research in their country of origin.
3. Research Grant
2 years | Up to $100,000
Grants fund basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological research relevant to childhood cancer.
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ICTS K12 Scholar Program
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2–3 years | Up to $120,000/year (includes salary + research funds)
Mentored training to prepare for research independence and advance contributions.
Deadline: October 5, 2025
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Melanoma Research Alliance Seeks Proposals for 2025–2026 Funding Cycle
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Special Opportunity Team Science Award
3 years | Up to $300,000/year (up to $900,000 total)
LOI due October 27 – RFP here
Pilot Award
2 years | Up to $50,000/year (up to $100,000 total)
Full proposal due November 25
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NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) – Application Cycle Opens September 1
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2 years | Up to $50,000/year in loan repayment
Substantial debt relief and tax support in exchange for a commitment to cancer-focused research.
Deadline: November 20
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Research Support Opportunity
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1 year | $2,500
UC Irvine Genetic Epidemiology Research Institute
Funds research using NIH All of Us data to advance precision medicine.
Rolling Deadline
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A1 Bridge Funding
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1 year | $20,000
UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Supports cancer research with strong potential to improve treatment, diagnosis, prevention, and patient outcomes. Designed to strengthen and resubmit NIH grant applications.
Rolling Deadline
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Welcome to Vy Luong, Clinical Research Coordinator!
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Vy joined the Cancer Center with a B.S. in biochemistry and a minor in global health, along with two years of experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator at UW–Madison, where Vy coordinated phase I–IV device and drug trials. vyl8@hs.uci.edu
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Welcome to Bianca Le, Principal Data Analyst!
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Bianca joined the Cancer Center with a B.S. in computer science from UC Irvine and brings extensive experience in data reporting systems, grant data management, and AI model training to support current and future data initiatives. bule@hs.uci.edu
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Welcome to Melisa Duvnjak, Clinical Research Coordinator!
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Melisa joined the Cancer Center with extensive experience as a clinical research coordinator at the Lighthouse Institute of Chicago, where she managed more than 13 research studies and oversaw their execution across over 70 sites. mduvnjak@hs.uci.edu
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Congratulations to Emanuel Cosio-Lopez, Assistant Clinical Research Finance Analyst!
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Emanuel was promoted into a career position at the Cancer Center. He has a double major B.S. from Cal State Long Beach in finance and management information systems and is contributing to the clinical trials team. ecosiolo@hs.uci.edu
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NCI Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Plan & Professional Judgment Budget Proposal
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The proposal represents NCI’s assessment of the optimal Congressional funding needed to harness the many extraordinary opportunities that present themselves in cancer research.
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NIH Announces New Tool to Explore Grant Opportunities
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NIH launched a new tool to search grant opportunities with advanced filters; Funding notices will now post only on Grants.gov.
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NIH Establishes Standardized Organoid Modeling Center
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The new center at Frederick National Lab will expand cancer research by advancing organoid models and reducing animal use.
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NIH Introduces New Framework for Funding International Research Partners
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NIH will shift from using foreign subawards to a new system where international collaborators receive direct support as independent subprojects under multi-project grants, starting January 25, 2026.
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Mandatory Flu Compliance Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
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- September 15–December 5: UCI Health Launches Its Annual Flu Vaccination Campaign
- Offering Free Flu Shots to All UCI Health Co-Workers With a Goal of 90% Participation
- You will be issued an Orange badge tag once you have received your 2025-26 flu vaccination
- Co-workers who do not have the appropriate colored badge tags by Friday, December 5, will be required to mask while at any UCI Health location
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Join the Chao Cancer Center Director's Team
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Choose to give today or join our team! When you join the team, your fundraising dollars will contribute to our team's overall fundraising goal.
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ICTS Officially Launches Membership
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Free and required to access ITCS services and resources which enhance and accelerate clinical translational science.
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Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE)
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Strengthen your research impact, enhance clinical trial success, gain trusted community insights, increase study relevance, and accelerate accruals.
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 Member, Quinton Smith, PhD - Lab-Made Organoids Could Point to Treatments for Common Conditions Such as Pre-Eclampsia and Endometriosis
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 Member, Michael Demetriou, MD, PhD - Velcro-Like Pan-Cancer Immunotherapy Destroys Tumors Without Harming Healthy Tissue
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 Member, Zhongping Chen, PhD - UC Irvine Team Receives $3 Million NIH Award for Revolutionary Deep Tissue Imaging
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 Member, Jeremy Harris, MD, MPhil - SWOG Cancer Research Network Unveils LeAP-D Course and Welcomes 28th Cohort of Early Career Investigators
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 Members, Denise Payán, PhD and Matthew Landry, PhD, RDN - Cal-IHEA Health Policy Forum
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 Member, Matthew Landry, PhD, RDN - What Happens to Your Body When You Take Pumpkin Seed Oil
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 Member, Selma Masri, PhD - What Researchers Suspect May be Fueling Cancer Among Millennials
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 Members, Darci Trader, PhD and Lauren Albrecht, PhD - New Targeted Protein Degradation Mechanism
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 Members, Brian Paegel, PhD and Alexandre Chan, PharmD - Appointed Faculty Administrative Roles at UC Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
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 Member, Peter Burke, PhD - UC Irvine’s Electronic Nose May Transform Fields like Public Safety and Environmental Protection
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 UC Irvine’s New All-electric Hospital - Slated to admit patients on December 7, a seven-story, 144-bed facility, the nation’s first all-electric acute care hospital
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 Member, Gary Deng, MD, PhD - Acupuncture Deemed Effective for Chronic Lower Back Pain in Seniors
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 Members, Munjal Acharya, PhD, and Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH - Pilot Study Tests ALS Drug to Treat Chemo Brain in Cancer Patients
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 Members, Maheswari Senthil, MD, and Farshid Dayyani, MD, PhD - Successful STOPGAP Study Receives Approval for a Multi-site, National Trial
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 Member, Cholson Jang, PhD - Understanding How Fiber Improves Metabolic Health “by identifying specific gut bacteria and metabolic pathways...”
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 Member, Ariana Nelson, MD - Expert Leader in Space Medicine Education, UC Irvine's First-of-Its-Kind Program in the US
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 Members, Jacqueline Kim, PhD, Jennifer Valerin, MD, PhD, Kai Zheng, PhD - Refinement and Usability of E-support for Pancreatic Cancer Patients grant
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 Member, Dabao Zhang, MS, PhD - Groundbreaking miRNA-Based Therapy for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
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 Robert Fearn, MD – Gastrointestinal Cancers Increasing in Young Adults
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