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A recent Cancer Currents Blog features DCB-funded research and a perspective by Lillian Kuo, a DCB program director: A “Living Medicine:” Engineered E. coli Shrink Tumors in Mice
A recent Cancer Currents Blog features Cancer Grand Challenges-funded research and a perspective by Ian Fingerman, a DCB branch chief: Treatment Strategy for ecDNA-Driven Tumors Shows Potential
A recent NCI Data Science News article features DCB-funded research: NCI-Funded Researchers Test Platform to Help Reveal Non-Coding Genes Involved in Cancer
A recent NCI Data Science News article features Cancer Systems Biology Consortium (CSBC)-funded research: DREAM Challenge Benchmarks Approaches for Deciphering Bulk Genetic Cancer Data
A recent NCI Data Science News article features DCB-funded research: NCI-Funded Algorithm Helps Track Down Coding and Non-Coding Cancer-Causing Genes
A recent NCI Data Science News article features Cellular Cancer Biology Imaging Research (CCBIR) Program-funded research: Computational Modeling Identifies Key Processes in Growth of Pancreatic Cancer Precursor Lesions
Upcoming Events
January 28, 2025 (2:00 - 3:00 pm ET)
Building Bridges in Cancer Symptom Science Webinar: Cancer Cachexia - From Preclinical Models to Bedside Interventions
Drs. Erin Talbert (University of Iowa) and Eric Roeland (OHSU) will share their perspectives on developing preclinical models to better understand cancer cachexia and translating this research to impactful clinical interventions.
January 30, 2025 (1:00 - 2:15 pm ET)
Beyond Mammals: Exploring Cancer Models Webinar - The Fruit Fly, Drosophila melanogaster
Drs. Wu-Min Deng, Norbert Perrimon, and David Bilder will discuss fruit fly models for cancer research.
January 30, 2025 (1:00 - 2:15 pm ET)
NIH Research Enhancement Award (R15) Webinar: What You Need to Know and Recent Changes
NIH staff will share eligibility details for Academic Research Enhancement (AREA) and Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) grants, R15 application components, the NIH Simplified Review Framework for R15s, and resources related to R15 applications.
February 27, 2025 (1:00 - 2:15 pm ET)
Beyond Mammals: Exploring Cancer Models Webinar - The Zebrafish, Danio rerio
Drs. James Amatruda, David Langenau, and Kandice Tanner will discuss zebrafish models for cancer research.
March 27, 2025 (1:00 - 2:15 pm ET)
Beyond Mammals: Exploring Cancer Models Webinar - The Worm, Caenorhabditis elegans
Drs. David Reiner, David Matus, and Swathi Arur will discuss worm models for cancer research.