Don’t miss this list of resources for University of Illinois Cancer Center trainees, everything from funding opportunities and conferences to training, webinars and workshops. Email the Cancer Center’s Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) team at [email protected] for more information or assistance.
Funding Opportunities
- 2025 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award
- NOITP: The Confluence of Cancer Stigma and HIV Stigma in HIV-positive Individuals Diagnosed with Cancer (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
- NOITP: The Confluence of Cancer Stigma and HIV Stigma in HIV-positive Individuals Diagnosed with Cancer (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
- NIH Interventions to Reduce Sleep Health Disparities (R01, Clinical Trials Optional): New applications due October 5, 2024
- Data Science careers at NIH
- AACR Funding Opportunities Fellowship to conduct research in endometrial cancer and breast cancer research fellowship for endocrine therapy research
- PhRMA Foundation
NCI Division of Cancer Biology
- RFA-CA-24-029: RNA Modifications Driving Oncogenesis (RNAMoDO; U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- RFA-OD-24-011: NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
- RFA-OD-24-010: Building Sustainable Software Tools for Open Science (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- PAR-24-144: Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- PAR-23-281: Research Projects to Enhance Applicability of Mammalian Models for Translational Research (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- PAR-22-147: Research Projects in Physical Sciences-Oncology (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
- PAR-21-294: Molecular Imaging of Inflammation in Cancer (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- NOT-CA-24-062: Data Management and Sharing of Cancer Biology (Request for Information)
- NOT-CA-24-059: Conferences and Scientific Meetings in Cancer Biology (Notice of Special Interest)
- NOT-CA-24-055: Understanding the Basic Mechanisms of Immune-related Adverse Events (irAEs) in Cancer Immunotherapy (Notice of Special Interest)
- NOT-CA-24-053: Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for RNA Modifications Driving Oncogenesis (RNAMoDO; U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- NOT-CA-24-044: Administrative Supplements for the Study of the Diverse Aspects of Uterine Serous Carcinoma (Notice of Special Interest)
- NOT-CA-24-016: Exploratory Cancer Immunology Projects and Technologies (ExCITe) (Notice of Special Interest)
- NOT-CA-23-092: Research Projects to Develop Oncoaging Models for Cancer Research (Notice of Special Interest)
- NOT-CA-23-089: Mechanisms Driving Obesity and Prostate Cancer Risk (Notice of Special Interest)
- NOT-CA-23-070: Research on HIV-associated Malignancies (Notice of Special Interest)
- NOT-CA-23-060: RNA Modifications in Cancer Biology (Notice of Special Interest)
Tobacco, Alcohol and Cannabis Policy Research for Health Equity
- NOT-CA-24-096 (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
- NOT-CA-24-097 (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Conferences
- NCI Histone Modifications and Chromatin Structure Symposium: October 17 – 18, 2024, Bethesda, Maryland
- AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research: Advances in Pancreatic Cancer Research: September 15-18, 2024 Boston, MA
- 15th Biennial Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium: September 20-21, 2024
- EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics: October 23-25, 2024 Barcelona, Spain
- AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research: Tumor-Body Interactions: The Roles of Micro- and Macroenvironment in Cancer: November 17-20, 2024, Boston, MA
- 17th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health: December 8-11, 2024, Arlington, VA
- San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium: December 10-13, 2024
- AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research: Optimizing Therapeutic Efficacy and Tolerability through Cancer Chemistry: December 9-11, 2024, Ontario, CA
- The 5th NCI RAS Initiative Symposium: October 8-10, 2024
- NCI Office of Data Sharing’s Annual Data Sharing Symposium: Driving Cancer Advances Through Impactful Research: October 15-16, 2024, Bethesda, MD
- The Cancer Research Data Commons 2024 Fall Symposium: Ten Years of Empowering Cancer Researchers: October 16-17, 2024, Bethesda, MD
- 16th Annual Antonio Scommegna, MD Symposium: November 1, 2024,
Seminars, Webinars and Workshops
- Pre-Application Webinar: Impacts of Climate Change Across the Cancer Control Continuum: September 12, 2024, 1-2 p.m. ET
- Rising Through Research: Securing NCI Awards for Career Development Webinar: September 16, 2024, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET
- NIH Grant Closeout Process: Administrative and Financial Essentials: September 17, 2024, 1-2 p.m. ET
- Implementing Patient-Reported Outcomes and Psychosocial Interventions in Diverse Communities and Cancer Survivors: September 17, 2024, 1-2 p.m. ET
- Congressional Briefing: AACR Cancer Progress Report 2024: September 18, 2024, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
- The Role of AI as a Team Member in Scientific Research with Dr. Jim Spohner: September 19, 2024, 12 p.m. ET
- 2024 Illinois HPV Summit: September 20, 2024, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. CT, Springfield, Illinois
- Advancing Sustainability Research in Cancer Control: September 24, 2024, 4-5 p.m. ET
- Data Integration in Surveys and Clinical Trials: September 24, 2024, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ET
- OncLive State of the Science Summit: Genitourinary Cancer: September 24, 2024, 6-9 p.m. CT, Union League Club of Chicago
- MSTP Student-led Lecture: Dr. Kimryn Rathmell, Director of the National Cancer Institute: September 25, 2024, 1 p.m.
- Clinical Research Studies with Patient Care Costs: Understanding Financial Responsibility: September 27, 2024, 12-1 p.m.
- Advancing Measurement in Implementation Science: Introducing the new ASSESS section within the D&I Models in Health Webtool: October 2, 2024, 3-4 p.m. ET
- Increasing Scale-Up Research in Cancer Control: October 8, 2024, 3-4 pm. ET
- Comparing Proton and Photon Therapy: Insights from an NCI Pediatric Study: October 8, 2024, 1-2 p.m. ET
- Immune Resilience: Why Some People Get Sick Less Often and Live Longer: October 8, 2024, 2-3 p.m. ET
- CSC’s Psychosocial Oncology Professionals Symposium 2024: October 9-10, 2024
- Population Genomic Screening in Primary Care Pre-Application Webinar: October 10, 2024, 1-2 p.m. ET
- Cancer Research Data Commons 2024 fall Symposium: 10 years of Empowering Cancer Researchers: October 16-17, 2024
- Proteogenomic Insights into Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Biology and Epidemiology: October 22, 2024, 3-4 p.m. ET
- Opportunities and Challenges for the Development and Adoption of Multicancer Detection Tests: October 28, 2024, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. ET and October 29, 2024, 8:30-11:30 a.m. ET
- Rare Cancer Day: September 30, 2024
- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD): October 20-22, 2024
- TargetCancer Foundation’s Think Tank on Advancing Precision Medicine in Rare Cancers, Boston: November 20, 2024
- AACR Educational Workshops: Translational Cancer Research for Basic Scientists Workshop: Fall 2024
- EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics: October 23 – 25, 2024
- 2024 NCI Cohort Consortium Annual Meeting: November 12-15, 2024
- African Cancer Genome Study: A Model for Building Infrastructure and Data Capacity for Genomic Cancer Research Involving Diverse African Genomes: November 19, 2024, 3-4 p.m. ET
- 2025 NCI RNA Biology Symposium: April 3-4, 2025
- Advancing Medical Applications of Cancer Nanotechnology: November 7, 2024, The Advanced Technology Research Facility (ATRF), 8560 Progress Drive, Frederick, MD 21701
Illinois Cancer Partnership Recorded Webinars
- Lung Cancer Burden
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lung Cancer Screening and Outreach Best Practices and Tobacco Cessation
- HPV Overview and General Trends
- HPV Disparities Across Specific Populations
- HPV Implementation Science and Strategies to Engage Patients
- Oral Health Practitioners and Cancer Prevention through HPV Vaccination
- Cancer and Mental Health
- Colorectal Roundtable 2024
- Illinois Cancer Partnership Annual Meeting 2024
Training Programs and Internships
- Early Investigator Advancement Placement (EIAP): Pre-application seminar September 17, 2024 at p.mm ET; Applications due November 1, 2024
- T32 Postdoctoral Training in Behavioral Oncology
- UIC Cancer Health Equity and Career Development Program for Pre/Post-Docs: Applications accepted year round.
- Fanconi Cancer Foundation- AACR NextGen Grant for Transformative Cancer Research
- NIH Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Fellowship
- Robert A Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program
- NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program
- AACR-AstraZeneca Breast Cancer Research Fellowship for Endocrine Therapy Research
NCI Center for Cancer Research Job Postings
- Postdoctoral Fellow – RAS Signaling, RAF Protein Kinases
- Postdoctoral Fellow – Pericytes, metastatic microenvironment
- Postbaccalaureate Fellow – Developmental biology, regeneration
- Postdoctoral Fellow – Neuroscience, immunology, cell biology
- Postdoctoral Fellow – Immunology, immunotherapy Staff Scientist – Bioinformatics
- Postbaccalaureate Fellow – Developmental Biology, Regeneration
- Postdoctoral Fellow – HIV Assembly, Release and Maturation
- Postbaccalaureate Fellow – cancer biology, biochemistry
- Clinical Research Physician – Clinical trials, ovarian and breast cancer
- Postdoctoral Fellow – Synthetic organic chemistry, multi-step synthesis
- Postbaccalaureate Fellow – endocrine, cancer research
More Trainee Resources
Email the Cancer Center’s Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) team at [email protected].