People in the News - News Updates
Find out the latest news about DCEG Staff: awards and recognition, hirings and promotions, and engagement at scientific conferences.
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Leitzmann Delivers 2019 Schatzkin Lecture on Physical Activity and Cancer
Dr. Michael Leitzmann, from the University of Regensburg, Germany, gave the 2019 Arthur Schatzkin Memorial Lecture on physical activity and cancer.
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Advisory Group Recommends Agents for Review by International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) published recommendations from an independent Advisory Group convened to prioritize agents for review by the IARC Monographs programme. The recommendations appear in the journal The Lancet Oncology.
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Onabajo Receives Early Career Travel Grant to Immunology 2019 Meeting
Dr. Olusegun Onabajo, staff scientist in the Prokunina-Olsson Laboratory, received a 2019 AAI Early Career Faculty Travel Grant to the American Association of Immunologists Annual Meeting.
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LDpop Plots Linkage Disequilibrium by Ancestry or Geographic Location
LDpop is a free and publicly available cross-platform web tool that plots linkage disequilibrium by ancestry or geographic location. Access it online at https://ldlink.nci.nih.gov/?tab=ldpop.
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2019 NCI Intramural Scientific Investigators' Retreat, Highlights
DCEG investigators participated in the annual Intramural Investigators Retreat. Flora van Leeuwen and Matthew Meyerson gave the Franklin and Knudson Awards Lectures, respectively. Laufey Amundadottir (DCEG) gave an invited lecture. Several others received awards.
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Savage Presents on TP53 and Li-Fraumeni Syndrome at NIH Demystifying Medicine Series
Dr. Sharon Savage and Dr. Marston Linehan from the Center for Cancer Research present their research on inherited cancer at the NIH series, Demystifying Medicine, joined by one of Dr. Savage’s patients.
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Laboratory of Translational Genomics Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Symposium
In December 2018, DCEG hosted a day-long symposium in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Laboratory of Translational Genomics (LTG). The symposium highlighted the history and key discoveries of the LTG and its investigators.
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Khincha Receives Flex Award for Metformin Trial in Li-Fraumeni Patients
Payal Khincha, staff clinician in the Clinical Genetics Branch and Christina Annunziata in the Center for Cancer Research received Flex Award for their project, “Phase II clinical trial of metformin in patients with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS).”
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Curie-NCI Collaborative Partnership Program Announces Inaugural Awardees
Three projects were selected for the inaugural Curie-NCI Collaborative Partnership Program. Each project has at least one investigator from the NCI and the Institut Curie.
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Interferon Lambda Experts Meet at NIH to Discuss Disease Impact and Translational Potential
In October 2018, researchers at the National Cancer Institute hosted, “IFN Lambda: Disease Impact and Translational Potential,” a meeting of international experts to enhance interdisciplinary communication and promote new collaborations on Interferon Lambda.
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Jonas Almeida Named Chief Data Scientist of DCEG
Jonas S. Almeida, Ph.D., has been appointed Chief Data Scientist in DCEG. He is internationally recognized for his work on integrative biomedical applications that combine systems biology, computational statistics, and software engineering.
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Michele Doody, Radiation Scientist, Retires from NCI
Michele Doody, M.S., a staff scientist in the Radiation Epidemiology Branch (REB), retired at the end of December 2018 after more than 30 years of federal service. Her research focused on the role of low-dose radiation in carcinogenesis from both diagnostic and occupational exposures.
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Myotonic Dystrophy Type I Clinical Care Recommendations Influenced by DCEG Research
New consensus-based guidelines for the clinical management of adult patients with Myotonic Dystrophy type I (DM1) were based in part on research by investigators in the Clinical Genetics Branch.
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Ögmundsdóttir Delivers Seminar on Genetic Predisposition to Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia
On December 11, 2018, Professor Helga Ögmundsdóttir from the University of Iceland presented a seminar, “Genetic predisposition to Waldenström's macroglobulinemia - lessons from family studies”.
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2019 Diversity Career Development Program Selections
Dr. Pragati Advani of the Radiation Epidemiology Branch, and Dr. Sally Peprah of the Infections and Immunoepidemiology Branch, were selected for the Diversity Career Development Program (DCDP) for 2019.
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2019 Sallie Rosen Kaplan Fellowship Recipients
Drs. Jackson, Karimi, Landy, and Pinheiro were awarded Sallie Rosen Kaplan (SRK) Postdoctoral Fellowships for Women Scientists for 2019.
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Prokunina-Olsson Appointed Chief of LTG
Dr. Ludmila Prokunina-Olsson appointed Chief of the Laboratory of Translational Genomics, DCEG
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Staff Recognized at DCEG Fall 2018 Town Hall
DCEG Director Stephen Chanock highlighted new developments across the Division, recognized outstanding contributions from fellows and investigators.
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NCI Director’s Award Ceremony, Many DCEG Staff Recognized
On November 8, 2018, many deserving DCEG staff were recognized at the NCI Director’s Award ceremony.
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Simon Recognized for Service to HHS Special Exposure Cohort Administrative Review Panels
Dr. Steven Simon was recognized by HHS for his service on Special Exposure Cohort Administrative Review Panels for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000.