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Professional Development Workshop
and Mentored Mock Review
July 19–22, 2021

Workshop Dates/Times
Professional Development Workshop
July 19-21: 1:00-5:30 pm EDT

Mentored Mock Review
July 22: 1:00-5:00 pm EDT
Contact Information
For workshop-related questions please contact:
Michelle Murray
conferences@novaresearch.com

Presentations

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Day 1: Monday, July 19, 2021

Keynote Address - My Path to Research Independence
Dr. John M. Carethers
University of Michigan

Plenary Session: NCI Research Priorities and Hot Topics in Cancer
DCCPS Updates and Funding Opportunities
Dr. Robert T. Croyle
NCI Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS)
Division of Cancer Biology (DCB) Research Areas and Program Priorities
Dr. Ron Johnson
NCI Division of Cancer Biology (DCB)
Research Program Focus Areas and Funding Opportunities for Investigator-initiated Research
Dr. Vikrant Sahasrabuddhe
NCI Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP)
Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (DCTD)
Dr. Pushpa Tandon
NCI Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (DCTD)

Day 2: Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Panel Discussion: The Nuts and Bolts of Publishing a Manuscript
Publishing in High-Impact Medical Journals
Dr. Barry Kramer
Senior Scientific Advisor, NCI DCCPS
Publishing at a "Nature" journal
Dr. Jamie Wilson
Chief Editor, Nature Immunology
Publishing Your Science: Perspective of a Scientist and Editor
Dr. Christopher Li
Senior Editor, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention

Panel Discussion: Navigating an Independent Research Career at NCI
Clinical Research at the NIH
Dr. Nirali N. Shah
Lasker Clinical Research Scholar, NCI Center for Cancer Research (CCR)
Dr. Mitchell Machiela
Earl Stadtman Investigator, NCI Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG)

Panel Discussion: Navigating an Independent Research Career Outside NCI
Dr. Sophia George
Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami
Dr. Cathrine Hoyo
North Carolina State University

Day 3: Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Plenary Interactive Session: Building Resilience and Wellness in Cancer Research Careers
Ms. Jennifer Wiggins
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE)

Plenary Session: NCI Grants Policy Updates
NIH Funding Opportunities, Grant Applications, and Related Updates
Dr. Anandarup Gupta
NCI Division of Extramural Activities
The Scoop on the Office of Grants Administration
Mr. Shane Woodward
NCI Office of Grants Administration

Plenary Interactive Session: Dramatic Grant Writing: Not Your Mother's Boring Grant Session
Dr. Victoria L. Seewaldt
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. Robert Winn
Massey Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University
Grant Writing Team
Dr. Sophia George
Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami
Dr. Venkat Krishnan
Genentech
Dr. Amy Leung
Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. Deborah Gail Lefkowitz
University of California, Riverside