In this episode of Inside Cancer Careers, we hear from Dr. LeeAnn Bailey, branch director of the Community Outreach, Research, and Engagement Branch in the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities at NCI and head of the NCI’s new Early Onset Cancer Initiative. The initiative focuses on understanding and addressing the rising incidence of cancers diagnosed in individuals aged 18 to 49.

The conversation explores the complexities of early onset cancers, the importance of patient voices in research, and the need for public awareness and tailored screening guidelines. Dr. Bailey emphasizes the significance of addressing health disparities and the initiative's future aspirations to improve survivorship outcomes. Additionally, she shares her personal journey into cancer research and offers valuable advice for aspiring scientists.

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LeeAnn Bailey, Ph.D. (leeann.bailey@nih.gov)
Community Outreach, Research, and Engagement Branch (CORE)
NCI Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD)
NCI Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET)
NCI National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN)
NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP)
NCI Cancer Data Research Commons (CDRC)
Connecting Underserved Populations to Clinical Trials (CUSP2CT)
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
AD: 13th Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research

YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATION:
Float Therapy: Sensory Deprivation

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In this episode of Inside Cancer Careers, we hear from the winners of the 2024 NCI Technologies for Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis, or Treatment Prize, which is part of the Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) Challenge managed by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering: three biomedical engineering alums from Stanford, Gabriel Seir, Shreya Garg, and Kelly Lopez-Cid, who developed ColoTech, a novel non-invasive screening technology for colorectal cancer. They discuss their project's ideation process, the medical experts' positive feedback, and the importance of accessibility in cancer diagnostics. The conversation also explores their personal journeys into STEM, their future career aspirations, and advice for aspiring professionals in the field.

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SHOW NOTES
Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) Challenge
Shreya Garg (See also: Stanford Profiles)
Kelly Lopez-Cid
Gabriel Seir (See also: Stanford Profiles)
ColoTech
Stanford University
Cologuard
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YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
How Tyrants Fall: And How Nations Survive by Marcel Dirsus
The Revolution of AI in Medicine: AI Revolution in Medicine, The Future of Healthcare by Reynolds Jameson
Emperor of Rome, Ruling the Ancient Roman World by Mary Beard

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In this episode of Inside Cancer Careers, we highlight the Big Data Scientist Training Enhancement Program (BD-STEP), a collaboration between the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). We hear from Dr. Michelle Berny-Lang, Director of the BD-STEP of the NCI Center for Strategic Scientific Initiatives, Dr. Frank Meng, National Director of BD-STEP of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Dr. Ted Feldman, Data Scientist, former BD-STEP fellow, and current mentor, of the Cooperative Studies Program Informatics Center, Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research and Information Center, Department of Veterans Affairs. The episode discusses the program's goals, structure, benefits, and the importance of AI in healthcare data science. They also give advice to those interested in pursuing a career in data science.

SHOW NOTES:
Michelle Berny-Lang, PhD
NCI Center for Strategic Scientific Initiatives
Big Data Scientist Training Enhancement Program (BD-STEP)
Frank Meng, PhD
Department of Veterans Affairs
Ted Feldman, PhD
Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research and Information Center (MAVERIC) & CSP Coordinating Center
Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA)
Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW)
VA Informatics and Computing Infrastructure (VINCI)

YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS:
"…I realized the joy of audiobooks from the library." - Dr. Berny-Lang
"…I think a great thing is to try to learn a new language or a second or third language." - Dr. Meng
Harvard Business Review article "What's Your Story?"
I Wish I'd Made You Angry Earlier: Essays on Science, Scientists, and Humanity by Max Perutz

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National Cancer Institute

In this episode of Inside Cancer Careers, we explore international efforts to combat cancer, featuring Dr. Lisa Stevens from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Dr. Andre Carvalho from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), World Health Organization (WHO). They discuss integrating radiotherapy and nuclear medicine into cancer control, the importance of national cancer control plans, and IARC's focus on cancer prevention research. They emphasize international partnerships, improving access to radiotherapy and screening, and empowering low-and middle-income countries. Both speakers reflect on their personal journeys into the field of medicine and public health, sharing insights on the challenges and opportunities they have encountered. They also provide advice for aspiring professionals in global health.

SHOW NOTES:
Dr. Lisa Stevens
Dr. Andre Carvahlo
Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT)
Technical Cooperation Programme
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Early Detection, Prevention and Infections Branch
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
World Health Organization (WHO)
GLOBOCAN
International Cancer Control Partnership
UICC World Cancer Congress
CanScreen5 project
Rays of Hope
Islamic Development Bank
WHO Global Initiatives
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YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Lazy Genius Podcast
The Culture Map: Breaking Through Invisible Boundaries of Global Business by Erin Meyer
The StoryGraph

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In this episode of Inside Cancer Careers, we hear from Dr. Satish Gopal, Director of the NCI Center for Global Health, and Dr. Peter Kingham, Surgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Director of the Global Cancer Disparities Initiative at MSK, about the global cancer challenge. They discuss the importance of understanding cancer in different settings, drawing on their own deep experiences in Africa, the challenges of extrapolating from high-income to low- and middle-income countries, and the need for greater investment in global cancer research and care. They also highlight the importance of collaboration and mentorship in advancing the field of global oncology before sharing their career paths.

SHOW NOTES:
Satish Gopal, MD, MPH
NCI Center for Global Health
Peter Kingham, MD, FACS
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Global Cancer Disparities Initiative
Surgeons OverSeas
NCI-Designated Cancer Centers
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YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS:
“…my recommendation is don't listen to a podcast or read a book or use a computer or anything with screens and religiously do it for a couple of days, and you'll be ecstatic." My Own Country: A Doctor’s Story by Abraham Verghese

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In this episode, we learn about NCI's Intramural Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE), a program that supports mentored research experiences from diverse backgrounds. Dr. Jessica Calzola, iCURE Program Director and Branch Director of Innovative Programs Branch in NCI’s Center for Cancer Health Equity, and Dr. Stephanie Pitts, an iCURE Scholar and Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Center for Immuno-Oncology in NCI's Center for Cancer Research, share their insights on how the iCURE program works and offer advice on how to apply.

SHOW NOTES
iCURE
iCURE Pre-Application Webinar Recording
iCURE Pre-Application Webinar Slides
Cancer Research Interns Summer Program
NCI Center for Cancer Health Equity
Office of Intramural Training and Education
FDA
Interagency Oncology Task Force
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Outbreak
NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease
NIH Director's Award

YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS
Dungeons and Dragons
The Expanse by James S.A. Corey

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In this episode of Inside Cancer Careers, Dr. Jill Barnholtz-Sloan, Acting Director of the NCI Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology (CBIIT), discusses the intersection of informatics, data science, and epidemiology in cancer research. She also shares her career path and offers advice for those interested in pursuing careers in these fields and so much more.

SHOW NOTES
Jill Barnholtz-Sloan, Ph.D. (email:jill.barnholtz-sloan@nih.gov)
NCI Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology
NCI Office of Data Sharing
Childhood Cancer Data Initiative
NIH Sex and Gender Differences in Cancer Virtual Workshop Series
- Feb 22, 2024
- March 28, 2024
- May 23, 2024
Cancer Research Data Commons
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YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS
“…set boundaries so that you can keep for yourself some kind of balance in your life” from Dr. Barnholtz-Sloan
3Blue1Brown - neural network course

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In this episode, we hear from Dr. Montserrat Rojo de la Vega, Deputy Editor at Cancer Cell, and Dr. Cansu Cirzi, Scientific Editor at the same journal. They delve into the multifaceted role of editors in scientific publishing, particularly at Cancer Cell. The discussion covers key aspects like manuscript selection, peer review coordination, and author guidance during revisions. Beyond their editorial roles, they also share their personal journeys in science, from studying molecular biology and genetics to earning PhDs, and how they ultimately discovered their passion for scientific publishing.

SHOW NOTES
Montserrat Rojo de la Vega, Ph.D. (erojodelavega@cell.com)
Cansu Cirzi, Ph.D. (ccirzi@cell.com)
Cancer Cell
Cell Press
PubPeer Foundation
Trends in Cancer
NCI Postdoc Recruitment Event
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YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS
Schachnovelle (German Edition) by Stefan Zweig or The Royal Game: A Chess Story (English Edition) by Stefan Zweig
The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson
Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie

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