2013 Student Scientific Presentations - DF/HCC CURE Research Training Program
The Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) Program of DF/HCC invites you to attend the end-of-summer student research presentations on Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 14, 2013 from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, August 15, 2013 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. All presentations will be held in the Yawkey Conference Center, Third Floor. RSVP requested to Isamar Giron Troncoso at 617.582.8707 or igirontroncoso@partners.org. (Source: DF/HCC: Latest News)
Source: DF/HCC: Latest News - July 31, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Announcements Source Type: news
DF/HCC Member Awarded Fellow of American Society of Clinical Oncology (FASCO) Award
Stephen A. Cannistra, MD, was awarded a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (FASCO) Award. Formerly, the ASCO Stateman Award, the FASCO distinction recognizes ASCO members for their extraordinary volunteer service, dedication and commitment to ASCO, bettering the Society, the field of oncology, and the patient community. Cannistra is one of seven fellows to be recognized for their achievements through a FASCO award in 2013. Visit the ASCO website for more details about this award and its recipients. (Source: DF/HCC: Latest News)
Source: DF/HCC: Latest News - July 1, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: News Source Type: news
Seminars in Oncology: "Developing Better Treatments for Pancreatic Cancer"
KRAKOFF FAMILY LECTURE
Guest Speaker: David Tuveson, MD, PhD
Professor & Deputy Director of Cancer Center
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor, NYTuesday, June 25, 201, 4PM
Jimmy Fund Auditorium - 35 Binney Street (Boston)
Hosted by: Ramesh Shivdasani, MD, PhD (Source: DF/HCC: Latest News)
Source: DF/HCC: Latest News - June 19, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Announcements Source Type: news
New DF/HCC Phase I Review Initiative (PRI)
To: DF/HCC clinical and translational investigators From: George Demetri and Dave Ryan, Associate Directors for Clinical Sciences, DF/HCC Designing and implementing the most innovative clinical research to test hypotheses is a key component of our Cancer Center, and we know that speed and quality are both key components to this process for all clinical research trials. We are making a commitment to DF/HCC investigators to revise our processes so that we support both components in the best possible ways. As a first step, we are pleased to announce the immediate implementation of a new process for ...
Source: DF/HCC: Latest News - June 14, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Seminars in Oncology: "Structural Variation in Cancer Genomes"
<p>Guest Speaker: Peter Park, PhD</p>
<p>Associate Professor of Pediatrics</p>
<p>Boston Children's Hospital</p>
<p>Boston, MA</p>
<p>Tuesday, June 11, 2013</p>
<p>4PM</p>
<p>Jimmy Fund Auditorium (35 Binney Street)</p>
<p>Hosted by: Ramesh Shivdasani, MD, PhD</p>
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Source: DF/HCC: Latest News - June 5, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Announcements Source Type: news
Mass General Center for Cancer Research 25th Anniversary Research Symposium
All are welcome to MGH's Cancer Research Symposium, which takes place June 6, from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. It will be held in the MGH Starr Center, Simches Building at 185 Cambridge St., Boston.
The Keynote speaker is James Allison, PhD, Professor and Chair of Immunology at MD Anderson. Other speakers will include:
Jeffrey Engleman, MD, PhD
Shymala Maheswaran, PhD
Raul Mostoslavsky, MD, PhD
Shobha Vasudevan, PhD
Johnathan Whetstine, PhD
Contact Ivona Olszak for more information. (Source: DF/HCC: Latest News)
Source: DF/HCC: Latest News - May 31, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Announcements Source Type: news
Looking Forward and Living: A Showcase of Fighting Spirit against Cancer
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Source: DF/HCC: Latest News - May 3, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: IECD Source Type: news
Seminars in Oncology: Taking Aim at TGF-B in Cancer: Should We Do It
Guest Speaker: Lalage Wakefield, DPhil
Senior Investigator
National Cancer Institute
Bethesda, MD
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
4 p.m.
Jimmy Fund Auditorium
Hosted by: David Frank, MD, PhD
617-582-7646 (Source: DF/HCC: Latest News)
Source: DF/HCC: Latest News - April 24, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Announcements Source Type: news
CANCELLED Pipelines in Oncology 4/18
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Source: DF/HCC: Latest News - April 16, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Announcements Source Type: news
DF/HCC "Pipelines in Oncology" Seminar - Eisai Pharmaceuticals
Senior Scientists from Eisai Pharmaceuticals will present the Eisai Oncology Pipeline in a 12:30 p.m. seminar on Thursday, March 21.
They will also hold One-on-One meetings at MGH in the morning and at DFCI in the afternoon.
The purpose of the pipelines series is to establish strategic alliances and closer working relationships with ongoing drug discovery and development in industry.
Register for the seminar or 1:1 meetings by visiting http://events.dfhcc.harvard.edu/ (Source: DF/HCC: Latest News)
Source: DF/HCC: Latest News - March 1, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Announcements Source Type: news
Seminars In Oncology: "Probing Cell Death with Small Molecules"
Guest Speaker: Brent Stockwell, PhD
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Chemistry
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Columbia University
New York, NY
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
4 p.m.
Jimmy Fund Auditorium
Hosted by: Anthony Letai, MD, PhD
617-582-7646 (Source: DF/HCC: Latest News)
Source: DF/HCC: Latest News - February 27, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Announcements Source Type: news
Living Proof, an app with cancer survivor stories, is now available
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Source: DF/HCC: Latest News - February 21, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: IECD Source Type: news
Research to Reality Cyber-Seminar: Telling the Story: Cancer Risk Communication Strategies for Underserved Populations
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Source: DF/HCC: Latest News - February 7, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: IECD Source Type: news
Seminars in Oncology: Epigenetic Inheritance from Yeast to Mouse
Guest Speaker: Oliver Rando, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester, MA
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
4 p.m.
Jimmy Fund Auditorium
Hosted by: Shirley Liu, PhD
617-582-7646 (Source: DF/HCC: Latest News)
Source: DF/HCC: Latest News - February 6, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Announcements Source Type: news
Request for Applications: A. David Mazzone Awards Program Funding Opportunities 2013
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Source: DF/HCC: Latest News - February 4, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Announcements Source Type: news