CBCRP News

CBCRP Launches 2007 Grant Cycle

We have issued our Call for Applications for next year’s funding cycle. Full details, application forms and instructions, and helpful advice can be found on our website (www.CaBreastCancer.org/apply/). Applications must be submitted through proposalCENTRAL (https:// v2.ramscompany.com/).

Please note these items:

The Community Research Collaboration (CRC) application materials are already posted on proposalCENTRAL and the submission deadline for concept papers is November 2.

We are launching a new award type, called the Translational Research Award. You must submit a letter of intent by October 18. Full application materials will be posted on proposal- CENTRAL by September 21.

We are still offering the IDEA, IDEA-competitive renewal, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Dissertation, and Joining Forces Conference awards. Full application materials will be posted on proposalCENTRAL by September 21. The main submission deadline will be January 10, 2007.

If you have specific questions, please contact one of our research administrators:

Save the Date: the CBCRP 2007 Symposium Set for Los Angeles

The 2007 biennial California breast cancer research symposium will be held September 7-9 in Los Angeles at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. The plenary panel will discuss new directions in breast cancer treatments. Confirmed speakers include Joe W. Gray of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, breast cancer advocate Musa Mayer, and Max Wicha of the University of Michigan. Watch for more information as the symposium develops.

CBCRP Co-Sponsors a Conference on Cancer in the Gay and Lesbian Community

We know that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people are at greater risk for some cancers and less likely to access necessary and appropriate diagnostic and treatment resources. The CBCRP is co-sponsoring a unique and informative event with the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association that will put a personal face on cancer in the gay and lesbian community. During this two-day event, attendees will confront unique obstacles to care, look at the promising science emerging to prevent cancers, and discuss strategic steps to move forward in this fight. Everyone is invited to take part. Attendance is $50 for the Friday session (although no one will be turned away for lack of funds) and free for the Saturday session.

Friday, October 13, 2006
Health Professionals Focus on Cancer

In collaboration with the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association annual conference
9:00am–4:30pm
Parc 55 Hotel, San Francisco
Participants are eligible for CME and CEU credits

Saturday, October 14, 2006
Community Focus on Cancer
9:00am–5:00 pm
San Francisco LGBT Community Center
1800 Market Street, San Francisco
For more information visit www.wcrc.org/lgbtqi

CBCRP Offers Free Breast Cancer Network Newsletter Access

The Breast Cancer Network newsletter delivers weekly updates of breast cancer publications, news, and events directly to your email box. We are pleased to offer a limited number of free subscriptions to the service on a first come, first served basis. To sign up for the BreastCancer.Net newsletter, go to www.breastcancer.net/, click“ Subscribe”, and fill out the form. Type “CBCRP” in the space for promo code, and they’ll extend their normal, two-week complimentary subscription for an entire year.