Welcome Remarks

Dr. Peter Ogunbiyi, NCI CRCHD

Introduction

Overview of CRCHD Training Programs

Dr. Nelson Aguila, NCI CRCHD

Plenary Session (RLK Auditorium): NCI Policy & Grants - Updates in Policies, Review, and Funding Opportunities

Moderator - Dr. Chris Hatch, NCI DEA

Overview of CURE Grant Mechanisms - Dr. Peter Ogunbiyi, NCI CRCHD

Updates in NCI Policies & Guidelines - Dr. Chris Hatch, NCI DEA

Post-Award Grant Management - Ms. Arina Kramer & Mr. Sean Hine, NCI OGA

Plenary Session (RLK Auditorium): Intramural Research Career Opportunities at NCI/NIH

Moderator - Dr. David Nelson, NCI DCP/CCR

Overview of Career Opportunities at NIH, including Intramural Research Programs/Training - Dr. Sharon Milgram, NIH OD

Overview of CCR and CCR's Career Opportunities - Dr. Glenn Merlino, NCI CCR

Intramural Perspective from the Clinical Research Side - Dr. Andrea Apolo, NCI CCR

Intramural Perspective from the Basic Science Side - Dr. Kandice Tanner, NCI CCR

Overview of DCEG and Career Opportunities - Dr. Neil Caporaso, NCI DCEG

Concurrent Breakout Session I (Rooms E1 & E2): Physician Scientist Forum - Managing the Dynamics of Multiple Responsibilities of a Research Career

Moderator - Dr. William Nelson, JHU

The Not So Secret Secrets of Success - Dr. Robert Winn, UIC

Balancing Research, Clinical, and Personal Responsibilities - Dr. Luz Maria Rodriguez, NCI DCP

Writing Successful Research Grant (i.e. R01) Proposals - Dr. Dipali Sharma, JHU

Concurrent Breakout Session II (Room F): Translational Cancer Research

Moderator - Dr. Douglas Stewart, NCI DCEG

The Accelerating Medicine Partnership - Transforming the Model for Target Identification and Validation Through a Collaboration between Biomedical Scientists from the Public and Private Sector - Dr. Maria Vassileva, FNIH

Getting from Bench to Bedside: Don't Try This Alone - Dr. Christine Colvis, NIH NCATS

Translational Science in Cancer Health Disparities Research - Dr. Peter Ujhazy, NCI DCTD

Plenary Session (RLK Auditorium): Discussion of Reports from Break-out Sessions

(Each Session presents top priority action items. Discussion to be moderated - Identify key questions for discussion (e.g. most important action items, what actions are relevant to the session group, common action items between groups, gaps etc.)

Plenary Session (RLK Auditorium): Becoming an Independent Investigator

Moderator - Dr. Ming Lei, NCI CCT

All About Mentoring - Dr. Ann Hohmann, DHHS ORI

An Insider's Look at a Study Session Meeting: Perspectives from CSR - Dr. Monica Basco, NIH CSR

Talking Science: Designing and Delivering Successful Oral Presentations - Dr. Shawn Mullen, NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education

Summaries of Day 1 and Preview of Day 2

Dr. Anil Wali, NCI CRCHD

Plenary Session: Pathways to Success in Academia and Beyond

Moderator - Dr. Sara Dodson, NIH Office of Science Policy

Planning for the Next Generation Academic Career - Dr. Robert M. Kaplan, AHRQ

Transferable Skills in Academic Environments - Dr. Sharon Milgram, NIH OD

Advancing Biotechnology Innovation - Scientific Experiences in Both Industry and Government - Dr. Ming Zhao, NCI SBIR

Forum on Research, Training and Careers (Natcher Room D): (Panel Format: 15 minutes presentation by each panel member followed by discussion)

Moderators - Dr. Roland A. Owens, NIH OD & Dr. Alison Lin, NCI CRCHD

Diversity Training in Cancer Research - Dr. Nelson Aguila, NCI CRCHD

Broadening Career Perspectives: Alternate Paths beyond Academia and Industry - Dr. Rimas Orentas, NCI CCR

Perspectives from a Meyerhoff Scholar - Dr. Keisha Findley, NIH NHGRI