Featured Funding: Deadline May 2
Early-Onset Cancer (EOC)
NIH administrative supplement. The Cancer Center can only submit one application. If you are interested in being considered to apply, please send a one-page research summary and your biosketch to cfcccadmin@hs.uci.edu
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23rd Cancer Center Summit
Cancer Informatics for Cancer Centers
Accelerating Innovation in Oncology through AI
Learn how AI drives advancements in screening, diagnostics, therapy, and clinical trials.
May 16–18
Location: San Diego, CA
Registration deadline: April 30
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Cellicon Valley '25: The Future of Cell and Gene Therapies Symposium
University of Pennsylvania
April 30–May 2
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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NIH Grant Writing Workshop
“Planning and Writing Successful NIH Proposals,” hosted by Dr. Jon-Michael Knapp of Luminint Consulting Group
May 30, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Location: UC Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine campus
Registration deadline: May 1
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Campus-Wide Symposium on Basic Cancer Research
Distinguished Keynote Speaker: Reuben Shaw, PhD
Cancer Center Director
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
May 2, 9:30 AM–3:00 PM
Location: Sprague Hall, 839 Health Sciences Road, First Floor
Questions? Contact: cri@uci.edu
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Genetics, Biomedical Computing and Genomics Seminar Series, 'Navigating NIH’s New Security Requirements'
UC Irvine Genomics Research & Technology Hub
May 2, 10:00–11:00 AM
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Entering Mentoring - Strengthen Your Mentoring Skills
CFCCC members are invited to register for this nationally recognized training program facilitated by the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER)
May 9, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Location: UC Irvine Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
Deadline: May 2
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NCCN Oncology Policy Summit: Primary Care and Oncology Collaboration to Improve Patient Outcomes
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
May 6, 5:30 AM–12:00 PM (PT)
Location: Washington, DC or Virtual
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Stata Lunch Series via Zoom
UC Irvine Center for Statistical Consulting
UC Irvine ICTS Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Research and Design
Chuck Huber, PhD, StataCorp
May 7, 12:00–2:30 PM, Structural Equation Modeling
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2025 Accelerating Anticancer Agent Development and Validation Workshop
AAADV Workshop Foundation
May 14–15, 6:00 AM–2:00 PM (PT)
Location: North Bethesda, MD
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Mechanisms of Invasion and Activation of Innate Immunity in Tumors
Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, UC Irvine School of Medicine
May 22, 9:00 AM
Location: Hybrid event at Plumwood House, Room 166, and via Zoom
Meeting ID: 962 5711 7238
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2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
May 30, 11:00 AM – June 3, 10:45 AM (PT)
Location: Chicago, IL, or Virtual
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Stata Lunch Series via Zoom
UC Irvine Center for Statistical Consulting
UC Irvine ICTS Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Research and Design
Chuck Huber, PhD, StataCorp
June 4, 12:00–1:30 PM, Latent Class Analysis Using Stata
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Breaking Barriers: Trailblazing Innovations in Medical Research
Noble Prize Laureate, Gregg Semenza, PhD
Development of inhibitors to treat cancer
UC Irvine Center for Translational Vision Research, UC Irvine Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
September 19, 7:30 AM–5:30 PM
Location: Sue Gross Auditorium, 854 Health Sciences Rd., Irvine, CA
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Pilot Studies Award
UC Irvine Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
1 year | $25,000
Award provides funding to encourage early exploration of research ideas that address growing health challenges and add to the evidence base of integrative health practices.
Deadline: May 1
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Funding Opportunity, Early-Onset Cancer (EOC)
NIH administrative supplement. The UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) can only submit one application. If you are interested in being considered to apply, please send a one-page research summary and your biosketch to cfcccadmin@hs.uci.edu
Deadline: May 2
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Emerging Leader Awards
The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research
3 years | $250,000 per year ($750,000 total)
Award provides funding to outstanding early career investigators to support high-impact, high-risk projects that are distinct from their current research portfolio.
Deadline: May 5
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UC Irvine Cancer Research Institute Call for Proposals
1 year | $60,000 per award
American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant funding. For basic and clinical cancer-related research. Questions? Contact enelson@uci.edu and cc: cri@uci.edu
Deadline: May 8, 5:00 PM
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Susan G. Komen Brinker Awards for Scientific Distinction 2025
Call for nominations in three categories: Basic Science, Clinical Research, and Population Science. Open to all breast cancer researchers who are affiliated with non-profit institutions. Questions? Contact SSPrograms@komen.org
Deadline: May 12, 10 AM
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Susan G. Komen Rising Star Research Award 2025
Open to all breast cancer researchers who are affiliated with non-profit institutions. Nominees should be in the mid-career stage with an appointment of Associate Professor or equivalent in an academic-type setting within the last 10 years (not prior to May 2015).
Questions? Contact SSPrograms@komen.org
Deadline: May 12
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Excellence in Clinical Trials: Career Development Award
Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials Award Program
2 years | $120,000 per year ($240,000 total)
Award provides funding to institutions sponsoring scholars to cover 40% of their time. In addition, scholars receive mentorship from an experienced clinical investigator and are expected to actively participate in their mentor’s clinical trial.
Deadline: May 12
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Susan G. Komen Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance Metastatic Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Research Grant
In Honor of Julia K. Levine. We are currently soliciting Letters of Intent (LOI) from independent investigators interested in this funding opportunity. A LOI should be submitted via email to SSPrograms@komen.org. Questions? Contact SSPrograms@komen.org
Deadline: May 23, 10:00 AM
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2026–27 Rising Star Grant
The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation (Tina’s Wish)
2 years | $100,000 per year ($200,000 total)
Award provides funding to support early career researchers who bring fresh approaches to the study of early detection or interception of ovarian cancer.
Deadline: June 2
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A1 Bridge Funding
UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
1 year | $20,000
Award provides funding to support cancer research projects that have the potential to significantly impact cancer treatment, diagnosis, prevention and improve patient outcomes. Intended to provide support to allow investigators to resubmit an NIH grant application for further consideration.
Rolling Deadline
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Research Support Opportunity
UC Irvine Genetic Epidemiology Research Institute
1 year | $2,500
Award provides funding for researchers to utilize the NIH All of Us Research Program data to pursue precision medicine research.
Rolling Deadline
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Belonging, Equity, and Empowerment (BEE) | | |
Beyond Cancer Spotlight
Edward C. Kuan, MD
Dr. Kuan is a board-certified, fellowship-trained otolaryngologist who specializes in medical and surgical treatment for disorders of the nose, paranasal sinuses and skull base. He is Co-Director of the UCI Comprehensive Skull Base Program and Chief of Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery.
| | | Nominate a Colleague for a spotlight showcasing their unique stories beyond their roles at the UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. Faculty, staff, and self-nominations are encouraged. Learning about each other cultivates an inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered to contribute and succeed. | | |
Welcome to Sabrina Beltran, Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator!
Sabrina holds a UC Irvine BS in public health sciences and brings two- and-a-half years of experience as a recruitment and clinical research coordinator at NRC Research Institute and UCLA. Her background spans the full clinical trial process—from start-up to close-out—while maintaining strict adherence to HIPAA, patient safety, and ethical research standards.
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Welcome to Mindy Chen, Clinical Research Coordinator!
Mindy holds a UC Davis BS in biological sciences and has two years of experience coordinating Phase I–III oncology clinical trials focused on breast, lung, urothelial, and other solid tumors. Her background includes six years as a new patient coordinator, medical assistant, and medical scribe, with additional roles in subject screening, data collection, and research oversight.
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New Powerful Funding Search Tool: Pivot
Available to all UC Irvine faculty, staff, and students - courtesy of the UC Irvine Office of Research. Features opportunities worldwide and across all disciplines.
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Important NIH Biosketch Changes
NIH is adopting a new common form for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support. There are significant changes including:
- Mandatory use of SciENcv for completing and certifying common forms
- ORCID ID requirement to access SciENcv and eRA Commons
What you can do now to prepare:
Questions? Contact the UC Irvine Liaison Librarian mcbrown@uci.edu or School of Medicine Research Development Unit somrd@hs.uci.edu
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NIH Implementation of New Initiatives and Policies
New web page about the status of changes impacting NIH grants process and plans for implementing new initiatives and policies
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NIH Grants and Funding Information Status
Keep on top of the latest status of changes impacting NIH grants administration and funding. It is updated as new information becomes available
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NIH Recent Changes
Get updates to the peer review and submission of most research project grants, fellowships, and training grants; updated instructions for reference letters; and the transition to FORMS-I application instructions.
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From the UC Irvine Office of Research: Federal Certifications
Due to shifts in the federal agency funding landscape, do not sign any certifications or acknowledgments regarding grant compliance or project activities. Forward communications to Jeff Warner, Senior Director, Sponsored Projects Administration.
Questions? Contact plekutai@uci.edu or warnerj@uci.edu
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Experimental Tissue Shared Resource (ETR) Offers Custom Tissue Microarray and Brightfield Whole Slides Scanning
ETR can create custom tissue microarrays with tissue you provide or human tissue remnants and scan whole histology slides at 40X. Selection of optimal representative tissue regions can be performed by the ETR pathologist.
Contact: Delia Tifrea, PhD, MBA dtifrea@hs.uci.edu
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Biobehavioral Shared Resource (BBSR) Consultation & Comprehensive Project
The BBSR is excited to discuss your project’s study design and needs, as well as see how our new menu of services can best support your project goals.
During our “consultation meeting,” we’ll learn more about your project and how the BBSR can support your team. Ready to schedule? Complete the "Consultation Request" on iLab.
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April 23, 2025
‘Time to Rethink’ When Patients with Cancer Enroll in Early-Phase Trials, Researchers Argue
Farshid Dayyani, MD, PhD, is the Medical Director of the Sue and Ralph Stern Center for Cancer Clinical Trials and Research, UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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April 22, 2025
2024 Campus-Community Research Incubator Awardee
Michelle Fortier, PhD, is a UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Member, Assistant Director of the Biobehavioral Shared Resource (BBSR), and Professor of UC Irvine Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing.
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April 21, 2025
Engineered Microglia Show Promise for Treating Alzheimer's, Other Brain Diseases
Robert Spitale, PhD, is a UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center member, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Associate Director, Center for Neurotherapeutics.
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April 18, 2025
NIH Grant Uncertainty May Worsen Physician Shortage
Dan M. Cooper, MD, is a member of the UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and is a pediatric pulmonologist and pediatrics professor.
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April 9, 2025
Why Health AI Needs an Environmental Impact Framework
Manijeh Berenji, MD, MPH, FACOEM, is a UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer member, Assistant Clinical Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences.
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