We learned the sad news this week that Dr. Charles A. Coltman, Jr. had passed away at the age of 88. He was a legend among the SWOG Cancer Research Network community, having led the group for more than two decades; furthermore, he was our founder. In 1993, calling upon his famous sense of tenacity …
We’re pleased to highlight these recent awardees from our programs supporting SWOG Coltman Fellows and Impact Awards. Coltman Fellowship Program for Early Career Investigators The primary purpose of the Dr. Charles A. Coltman, Jr., Fellowship is to engage outstanding early career investigators from SWOG-affiliated institutions in learning clinical trial methodology within an academic and network group environment that …
On Friday, October 5th, SWOG members, friends, and staff gathered to mark another productive group meeting in Chicago. Adding to the usual reception hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, we brought along a birthday cake, cookies, and a giant photo frame to celebrate our 25th year, a full generation of supporting SWOG Cancer Research Network members and …
A lot changes in a generation. 2018 marks 25 years since our founding. In that time, cancer research – and research funding – has moved from the analog world of phones, faxes and snail mail to the digital universe of the web. Simultaneously, cancer care and patient advocacy have undergone incredible transformations. Today, our work is more personalized, advanced, and inclusive …
Submit a Great Idea. Get it Funded. Please note that funding mechanisms already exist for direct research support. This application is intended to gather concepts that have broader scope or applicability across SWOG. See examples of recently funded projects. The Hope Foundation’s Board of Directors regularly requests input from the SWOG community in order to address unmet group needs. …
The spring 2018 meeting of the SWOG breast committee will feature the first Dr. Robert B. Livingston Translational Cancer Lectureship. Supported in part by a generous gift from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation Dr. Robert Boyd Livingston was a superb clinician and clinical trialist who greatly impacted the field of cancer research through a sweeping career …
The Hope Foundation will again award funds for committee needs outside the scope of SWOG group meetings. For 2018, any SWOG disease, research, or administrative committee chair may request up to $25,000 to support development needs not currently funded by the NCTN or NCORP grants. Applications for committee development funds will be reviewed in accordance …
This piece was originally published via The SWOG Front Line, the weekly blog of Group Chair Dr. Charles Blanke. This is the third year we’re announcing $25,000 grants to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers, in an effort to give more military veterans access to cutting-edge treatments being tested in National Clinical Trials Network …
A recent round of grant reviews resulted in new awardees from our programs supporting SWOG Young Investigators and SEED Fund projects. 2017 SWOG Early Exploration & Development Fund Awards are made from The Hope Foundation SEED Fund to encourage preliminary research that will potentially translate to future clinical trials or trial-associated projects (translational medicine studies) …
Propose a Great Idea. Get it Funded. Please note that funding mechanisms already exist for direct research support. This application is intended to gather concepts that have broader scope or applicability across SWOG. See examples of recently funded projects. The Hope Foundation’s Board of Directors regularly requests input from the SWOG community in order to address unmet group needs. …
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We're excited to see some of #SWOGonc's best and brightest gather in Seattle this week for the YITC!
Established more than 20 yrs ago, this flagship program is one of the many ways early career members can engage w/@SWOG's work
https://www.swog.org/news-events/news/2021/12/03/how-young-investigators-can-join-swogs-work
Apply by Dec. 1 for the next round of @SWOG Early Exploration & Development (#SEED) Fund grants - supporting preliminary research leading to clinical trials or translational studies #SWOGonc
https://thehopefoundation.org/funding-opportunities/swog-early-exploration-development-seed-fund/
We're thrilled to help move this study forward through our @SWOG Trial Support (STrS) program! #SWOGonc
https://thehopefoundation.org/funding-opportunities/swog-trial-support-strs/
Great @jacksonlab story on new @SWOG S2108CD trial: can use of a genomic tumor board (built on @jacksonlab model used in Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative) lead to more patients treated w evidence-based genome-informed therapy? #NCORP @NCICareDelivRes https://www.jax.org/news-and-insights/2022/September/jax-announces-nationwide-study-to-evaluate-impact-of-genomic-tumor-boards-o
"But it’s primarily the people and the mission that keep her with SWOG" - we feel the same!
The @SWOG Front Line: Meet the Staff: Courtney Wille, Meetings Manager #SWOGonc
https://www.swog.org/news-events/news/2022/09/09/meet-staff-courtney-wille-meetings-mgr
We can't believe it's nearly September - don't forget to send us your funding proposals! #SWOGonc
We want your great ideas to improve @SWOG's work in 2023 and beyond. Welcoming submissions for funding proposals through September 1 - all members and their collaborators invited to apply! #SWOGonc
https://thehopefoundation.org/blog/news/propose-a-great-idea-2023/
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