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February 14, 2022

New shared resource hub a one-stop shop for team science

Winship has opened a new shared resource hub on the third floor of Emory Building B on Clifton Road. The 8,800-square-foot newly renovated hub brings under one roof more than half of Winship's 12 shared resources, which provide access to advanced technology and highly specialized expertise to support investigators and their research.

González named Winship chief diversity officer

Ildemaro J. González, MBA, has been named chief diversity officer for Winship. González will oversee Winship's diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies, ensuring coordination and alignment with Emory Healthcare and Emory University.

Kalinsky named as Louisa and Rand Glenn Family Chair in Breast Cancer Research

Kevin Kalinsky, MD, MS, director of the Glenn Family Breast Center at Winship, has been appointed to the Louisa and Rand Glenn Family Chair in Breast Cancer Research.

Kang receives new R01 to target cancer metastasis

Sumin Kang, PhD, has received a five-year R01 grant from the National Cancer Institute to evaluate a unique mitochondrial metabolic pathway called saccharopine pathway that promotes cancer metastasis, and to validate the therapeutic potential of targeting this pathway to target metastatic cancers.

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Nooka named director of myeloma program

Ajay Nooka, MD, MPH, has been named director of the myeloma program within Emory University School of Medicine's Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology. In this role, Nooka will oversee and support the clinical activities and development of the myeloma team across Winship's campuses.

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Cardona to serve on SPORE review panel

Kenneth Cardona, MD, has been invited to serve on the National Cancer Institute's Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) review panel for the 2021 cycle. Cardona and other reviewers will evaluate grant proposals that are designed to accelerate the rapid and efficient movement of basic scientific findings into clinical cancer settings.

Winship launches pre-proposal review service

Winship has launched a new resource for Emory faculty, staff, and trainees to obtain pre-submission feedback on their cancer-related grant proposals. When logged in to Emory's VPN, investigators can access the web-based system, upload proposals or specific aims pages, and receive feedback from Winship's Scientific Research Council.

Corbett named ASBMB fellow

Anita Corbett, PhD, has been named a fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Corbett and Emory professor Christine Dunham, PhD, are among this year's 28 new fellows recognized for their accomplishments in the field and service to the scientific community.

Sharma and Russell inducted into Southern Surgical Association

During the 133rd annual meeting of the Southern Surgical Association, Joe Sharma, MD, was inducted into the association as a new fellow, and Maria Russell, MD, was selected from this year’s applicants for induction in 2022.

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OncLive event to feature Winship lung cancer specialists

Chaired by Suresh Ramalingam, MD, OncLive's "State of the Science Summit: Lung Cancer" will be held on March 2 at the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel and Conference Center. The educational event is designed for community oncologists and features presentations by Jennifer Carlisle, MD, Ticiana Leal, MD, and Conor Steuer, MD.

Inaugural BDCI summit set for March 7

The Emory Biological Discovery through Chemical Innovation (BDCI) summit, "Driving Innovation in Precision Medicine," will take place on March 7. Presented as part of the Constructive Collisions series, the summit will include lightning talks, networking, and a pitch session with on-the-spot funding opportunities for collaborative projects in precision medicine therapeutics.

Peone receives Daisy Award

Erin Peone, RN, MSN, OCN, senior manager of clinical services and operations at Winship's Clifton campus infusion center, has received a Daisy Award, which honors nurses who define patient family care. Nominated by Millie Sattler, DNP, MSN, RN, CCRN, Peone was recognized for her leadership and going above and beyond for her team.

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Temporary chapel space opens during construction

During the renovation of Winship Building C, Winship has established a temporary chapel space in the 4th floor library of Tufts House on Ridgewood Drive. The space, which is equipped with chairs and prayer rugs, offers staff members a quiet place for prayer and reflection, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Call for proposals: Winship Invest$ pilot grants

With two funding cycles each year, Winship Invest$ supports novel cancer research projects with one-year budgets up to $50,000. The current cycle seeks proposals in precision immunotherapy, cancer disparities, breast cancer, early detection, risk reduction and prevention. Letters of intent are due March 4.

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Call for proposals: Elkin Fellowships and Rochfort Scholarships

Open to physicians enrolled in eligible Emory training programs, the Nell W. and William S. Elkin Fellowship in Oncology and the Chester P. Rochfort Scholarship in Oncology support extraordinary physician-scientists with career goals in cancer treatment and research or prevention. Applications are due May 23.

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Give your heart TLC before, during, and after cancer treatment

February is American Heart Month. In a blog for Advancing Your Health, Anant Mandawat, MD, director of Winship’s Cardio-Oncology Program, talks about supporting a patient's cardiovascular health during and after cancer treatment and how a heart healthy lifestyle can help reduce cancer risk.

Below are four selected Winship publications out of 46 published over the past week:

da Costa WL, Tran Cao HS, Gu X, Massarweh NN. Bayesian Approach to Understand the Association Between Treatment Down-staging and Survival for Patients with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. Annals of Surgery. 2022; 275(3):415-421. PubMed PMID: 35120060.

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Ma F, Arai S, Wang K, Calagua C, Yuan AR, Poluben L, Gu Z, Russo JW, Einstein DJ, Ye H, He MX, Liu Y, Van Allen E, Sowalsky AG, Bhasin MK, Yuan X, Balk SP. Autocrine canonical Wnt signaling primes noncanonical signaling through ROR1 in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Cancer Research. 2022; PubMed PMID: 35131873.

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Meric-Bernstam F, Tannir NM, Lliopoulos O, Lee RJ, Telli ML, Fan AC, DeMichele A, Haas NB, Patel MR, Harding JJ, Voss MH, Owonikoko TK, Carthon B, Srinivasan R, Bendell JC, Jenkins Y, Whiting SH, Orford K, Bennett MK, Bauer TM. Telaglenastat Plus Cabozantinib or Everolimus for Advanced or Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: an Open-Label Phase 1 Trial. Clinical Cancer Research: an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. 2022; PubMed PMID: 35140121.

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Lipscomb J, Horton S, Kuo A, Tomasetti C. Evaluating the impact of multicancer early detection testing on health and economic outcomes: Toward a decision modeling strategy. Cancer. 2022; 128 Suppl 4:892-908. PubMed PMID: 35133662.

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