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News Flash, July 15, 2004 EGRP Cosponsors PA on Studies of Energy Balance and Cancer in HumansThe Epidemiology and Genetics Research Program (EGRP) is cosponsoring a new Program Announcement (PA) on Studies of Energy Balance and Cancer in Humans. The PA invites investigator-initiated research applications to define factors affecting energy balance and mechanisms influencing cancer risk, prognosis, and quality of life. These studies may range from new analyses of existing datasets to additional collection of data and biological specimens in ongoing investigations. To be eligible for this PA, an applicant must have previously collected measures from human subjects on two or more of the following exposures: diet, physical activity, body composition, and/or related biomarkers (such as blood, urine, exfoliated cells, and/or tissue samples). The knowledge gained is anticipated to provide additional information to better understand the relationships among energy balance, cancer risk, and prognosis. Competitive supplements to existing NCI-funded grants as well as new R01s and R21s are invited. Scientific questions relevant to EGRP about the PA may be directed to Virginia (Ginny) Hartmuller, Ph.D., R.D., Program Director, Analytic Epidemiology Research Branch (AERB); E-mail: hartmulv@mail.nih.gov.
The PA complements a Request for Applications (RFA) for Transdisciplinary Research on Energetics and Cancer (TREC) Centers, which also is newly released. The RFA is sponsored by our Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences' Health Promotions Research Branch.
News Flash, July 8, 2004 RFP Issued for Informatics Support Center for Cancer Family RegistriesThe National Cancer Institute (NCI) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Informatics Support Center for the Breast and Colon Cancer Family Registries (CFRs). The Breast and Colon Cancer CFRs are research resources supported by the Clinical and Genetic Epidemiology Research Branch (CGERB), Epidemiology and Genetics Research Program (EGRP), Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS). The deadline for receipt of proposals is 2 p.m. EDT August 12, 2004.
For further information, contact Schuyler T. Eldridge, Contracting Officer, Research Contracts Branch, National Cancer Institute; e-mail: se29f@nih.gov; telephone: 301-435-3794 (collect calls not accepted). This News Flash from the Epidemiology and Genetics Research Program (EGRP) updates you with information about:
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NEWS FLASH, March 5, 2004 RFA on Pharmacogenetics Research Network and Knowledge BaseThis Request for Applications (RFA) invites applications for an open recompetition of the Pharmacogenetics Research Network and Knowledge Base (U01). This is a network of multidisciplinary, collaborative groups of investigators that contribute their data to the publicly available knowledge base PharmGKB, which is an open research tool accessible to all scientists. The research groups in the network have interests across a range of biological processes: drug metabolism, small molecule transport, target receptors, and biological pathways involved in the drug treatment of cardiovascular diseases, asthma, cancer, and depression. Other areas are welcome consistent with the interests of the funding institutes. The groups are collecting comprehensive, integrative information about specific proteins and gene families important to the field of pharmacogenetics. Letters of intent are due July 19, and applications are due August 19, 2004. The RFA is cosponsored by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), NCI, and several other NIH Institutes. Were an NCI cosponsor as well as the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis. Inquiries related to epidemiology and genetic epidemiology may be directed to J. Fernando Arena, M.D., Ph.D., Clinical and Genetic Epidemiology Research Branch (CGERB), EGRP, E-mail: arenaj@mail.nih.gov.
This issue of NCI's Epidemiology and Genetics Research Program (EGRP) Bulletin brings you news about:
NEWS FLASH, February 2, 2004 Guidance on Weather-related Delays in Grant Application Submissions
Winter storms sometimes lead to closures of institutions. The NIH realizes that this may cause problems for investigators who are submitting grant applications. If grant applications must be submitted late due to weather-related problems, those applications should be sent as soon as possible and should be accompanied by a cover letter noting the reasons for the delay. It is not necessary to get permission in advance for weather-related delays in grant application submission; please do not call the Division of Receipt and Referral to request such permission. It is expected that the delay will generally not exceed the time period that an institution is closed. It should be noted that unsolicited applications are considered to be
on time if they are mailed on or before the published receipt date and
a proof of mailing can be provided. Unsolicited applications for the February
1, 2004 receipt date will be considered to be on time if they are mailed
on Monday, February 2, 2004. Applications in response to an RFA or PA/PAR
with a special receipt date must be received by the specified receipt
date in order to be considered on time. NEWS FLASH, January 28, 2004 NCI Pilots Weekly Newsletter, Plans and Priorities for FY 2005 PublishedNCI Cancer Bulletin This month, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) began piloting a weekly newsletter about Institute programs and initiatives. Access the NCI Cancer Bulletin and subscribe at http://cancer.gov/ncicancerbulletin. Read about NCI's budget outlook for 2004 and NCI Director Andrew von Eschenbach's article on the goal to eliminate death and suffering due to cancer (January 6 issue); energy balance - the complex interaction of diet, physical activity, and genetics in cancer control and prevention (January 20 issue); and more. Regular features include:
Plans and Priorities NCI's Plan and Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2005: The Nation's Investment In Cancer Research is available on-line and in print. Access the document or order a print copy. The bulk print supply just arrived at our warehouse. Of particular interest to cancer epidemiologists may be the sections
on genes and the environment (pp. 10-15), tobacco and tobacco-related
cancers (pp. 38-44), energy balance (pp. 45-50), and reducing cancer-related
health disparities (pp. 58-63).
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