Center to Reduce
Cancer Health Disparities

2024 Professional Development Workshop and
Mentored Mock Review

June 6–7, 2024

Presentations

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Day 1: Thursday, June 6, 2024

Plenary Session: Leveraging Professional Relationships to Promote Collaborative Research
Synergy in Science: The Essential Role Of Networking In Collaboration & Innovation
Dr. Adana Llanos
Columbia University
Dr. Jesse Plascak
The Ohio State University

Plenary Session: Significance of Networking and Collaboration for Enhancing Research Careers through CURE Pathway
Dr. Ramon Barajas
Oregon Health & Science University

Day 2: Friday, June 7, 2024

Plenary Session: NCI Divisions Presentations
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
Dr. Veronica Chollette
NCI Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
An Overview of Funding Opportunities in the Division of Cancer Prevention
Dr. Vignesh Gunasekharan
NCI Division of Cancer Prevention
Funding Opportunities in Cancer Biology
Dr. Lillian Kuo
NCI Division of Cancer Biology
Funding Opportunities at NCI - CRCHD/CCHE
Dr. Tiffany Wallace
NCI Center for Cancer Health Equity

iCURE Concurrent Session: What Should I Do? Government, Academia, or Industry?
Dr. Laura Marler
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education

Meeting Dates/Times
2024 Professional Development Workshop and Mentored Mock Review
June 6: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. EDT
June 7: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. EDT

Contact Information
For workshop-related questions, please contact:
Michelle Murray
conferences@luminacorps.com