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September 23, 2008 • Volume 5 / Number 19 E-Mail This Document  |  Download PDF  |  Bulletin Archive/Search  |  Subscribe


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Virtual Colonoscopy Identifies Large Polyps

Cancer Research Highlights
Extra Copies of Chromosome Affects HER2 Test Results

Vaccine Prevents HER2 Tumors in Mice

Genetic Factors Tied to Blood Cancer Risk

Most Cancer Clinical Trials Go Unpublished

Director's Update
Understanding the Media's Power to Influence Tobacco Use and Control

NIH Goes Tobacco-free

Legislative Update
NCI Expert Testifies on Biospecimen Policies

FDA Update
FDA Approves Anti-nausea Patch, Expands Indication of HPV Vaccine

A Closer Look
Cell Phones and Brain Cancer: What We Know (and Don't Know)

Funding Opportunities

Featured Clinical Trial
New Drug for Patients with Metastatic or Inoperable Kidney Cancer

Notes
Patricia Steeg Receives 2008 Brinker Award

NCI Patient Education Materials Receive Awards

SBIR to Showcase Products and Research

New Clinical Trial Reporting Requirements Coming in 2009

Disparities Summit Report Available

Profiles in Cancer Research
Dr. Ana Maria Lopez

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Funding Opportunities

Following are newly released NCI research funding opportunities:

Small Business Innovation Research Program Contract Solicitation
Announcement Number: NOT-OD-08-094

Proposal Receipt Date: Nov. 3, 2008

This funding opportunity will use a contract mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3929.
Inquiries: Ms. Mary Landi-O'Leary - ml186r@nih.gov.

Roadmap Transformative R01 Program
Announcement Number: RFA-RM-08-029

Letter of Intent Receipt Date: Dec. 29, 2008
Application Receipt Date: Jan. 29, 2009

This funding opportunity will use the R01 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3941.
Inquiries: Dr. Kristin Abraham - T_R01@mail.nih.gov.

Translating Basic Behavioral and Social Science Discoveries into Interventions to Reduce Obesity: Centers for Behavioral Intervention Development
Announcement Number: RFA-HL-08-013

Letter of Intent Receipt Date: Dec. 16, 2008
Application Receipt Date: Jan.13, 2009

This funding opportunity will use the U01 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3942.
Inquiries: Dr. Frank M. Perna - pernafm@mail.nih.gov.

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