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NIH Launches Research Network to Evaluate Emerging Cancer Screening Technologies

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a Cancer Screening Research Network (CSRN) to evaluate emerging technologies for cancer screening. Eight groups have received funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of NIH, to carry out the initial activities of the network. Read the press release.

Revisiting the Standard Blueprint for Biomarker Development to Address Emerging Cancer Early Detection Technologies

This commentary by researchers including NCI’s Christos Patriotis, Ph.D., and Sudhir Srivastava Ph.D., Revisiting the Standard Blueprint for Biomarker Development to Address Emerging Cancer Early Detection Technologies, in Journal of the National Cancer Institute, reviews the Early Detection Research Network’s phases of biomarker development for rigorous evaluation of new early detection biomarkers and discusses both hazards and opportunities involved in expedited evaluation.

Upcoming Events

NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program Pre-Application Webinar  

Tuesday, February 27
3:30-4:30 p.m. ET
Advanced registration is required

Consider attending this pre-application webinar for the Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP) to learn how to apply for the fellowship, what to include in your application, key dates and contacts, and additional information about this multidisciplinary postdoctoral program that trains future leaders in the field of cancer prevention and control.

The Role of Androgens in Cancers in Men Seminar Series

Wednesday, March 6
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Advanced registration is required

This second of two webinars features three speakers: Ian M. Thompson Jr., M.D., Shalender Bhasin, M.B., B.S., and Gian Dotto Paolo, M.D., Ph.D.

Learn more about the webinar series.

DCP Early Career Scientist Spotlight Research Seminar Series  

Friday, March 22 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET Advanced registration is required Fahriye Duzagac, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher at MD Anderson Cancer Center, will give a talk titled, “The role of neoantigen-specific t-cells in cancer interception and immune monitoring of lynch syndrome.” The DCP Early Career Scientist Spotlight Research Seminar Series highlights nominated early career scientists who are advancing research within the areas supported by DCP. If you have questions about this seminar series, email NCIDCPworkforce@mail.nih.gov. Cancer Prevention Research Conference

Tuesday, June 25 – Thursday, June 27 Boston, MA Advanced registration is required The American Cancer Society, NCI, and Cancer Research UK are hosting this new annual conference on prevention research. This conference aims to create a multidisciplinary cancer prevention research community, spark new collaborations and ideas, and advance cancer prevention. Early bird registration and abstract submission deadline: April 12 Registration deadline: June 11 For more information, including meeting agenda, speakers, hotel, and abstract submission process, visit the event website.

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