CRCHD Dialogue on Disparities

The first African American to serve as Program Chair of the AACR Annual Meeting, Dr. John Carpten addresses the audience.

On His Shoulders: Dr. John Carpten Made History by Becoming the First African American to Serve as AACR Annual Meeting Program Chair

By Brian C. Davis
February 25, 2020

In 2019, Dr. John Carpten made history by becoming the first African American to serve as AACR Annual Meeting Program Chair.

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Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice Delivered CURE Distinguished Scholars Seminar, October 9

By CRCHD Staff
September 26, 2019

The first woman to serve as President of the Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM)—Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG—delivered the most recent seminar in the Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) Distinguished Scholar Seminars (DSS). Dr. Montgomery Rice, who is both President and Dean of the institution, has made significant contributions in the areas of health equity, women’s health, and physician and scientific workforce diversity, among others.

Dr. Albert Farias and Dr. Bisrat Debeb participate in a mock review panel.

Learning by Doing: CRCHD Scholars Gain Early Experience in Mock Review Session

By CRCHD Staff
August 26, 2019

As part of the 2019 Professional Development Workshop (PDW) and Mock Review, 21 CURE scholars—who had no experience or limited experience in NIH peer review—were assigned to one of the three panels and one of three roles—chair, reviewer or discussant, during the mock review session.

A group of people, all of whom are dressed in professional attire, look at the camera with happy expressions. Some are seated and some are standing; the chairs and surroundings indicate that this photo was taken in a theater. They all wear lanyards around their necks.

CRCHD Scholars Demonstrate Breadth of Cancer Research in Professional Development Workshop Flash Talks

By CRCHD Staff
June 25, 2019

At the 2019 Professional Development Workshop & Mock Review, CRCHD scholars representing the CURE, iCURE and PACHE programs presented flash talks in basic, behavioral and translational research

Dr. Alex Adjei Delivered CURE Distinguished Scholars Seminar on Thursday, June 13

By CRCHD Staff
May 31, 2019

On June 13, 2019, former CURE scholar Alex A. Adjei, MD, PhD, will present on Successes and Challenges in Early Phase Drug Development for Cancer Therapy.