Translational Research in Clinical Oncology

Recent advances in understanding cancer biology are beginning to be translated into improvements in diagnosis and treatment of cancer. In the post-genome era, we increasingly rely on strong collaboration between basic and clinical scientists to develop novel approaches for treatment of human disease. The Center for Cancer Research (CCR) of the NCI is one of the largest centers for cancer research in the world, with over 200 Principal Investigators, and has a major role in development and implementation of many of new technologies, such as nanotechnology, next generation sequencing, genomics and proteomics.

The Translational Research in Clinical Oncology (TRACO) course is usually held on Monday afternoons from September to December at the Bethesda Campus, Bldg. 50 ground floor auditorium. TRACO is designed to provide an overview of general principles of cancer biology and treatment, epidemiology, genomics, precision medicine, mechanisms of resistance, use of preclinical models, and identification of novel molecular targets. Participants will have an unprecedented opportunity to learn new information, glimpse into future developments of translational research in clinical oncology and meet leaders in cancer research. The participation of NIH Postdoctoral and Clinical Fellows is encouraged.

Registration

The 2019 TRACO registration is now closed.

For more information contact Dr. Terry Moody at moodyt@mail.nih.gov or by phone at 240-276-7785.

Certificate

Participants who registered for the course, may receive a certificate of completion after attending the lectures and passing the TRACO examination.

Location and Time

Two hour sessions will usually occur on Mondays, 4-6 p.m., Bldg. 50 ground floor auditorium (Rooms 1227/1233) with videoconferencing to NCI Frederick (Bldg. 549, Rm. B). In addition lectures will be videocast and archived. Each session will have two 50-min lectures in Basic and Clinical Sciences with ample time for discussion and analysis. A handout for each lecture will be distributed on site. Classes will occur from Sept. 3, 2019-Dec. 2, 2019. Course registrants can attend NCI tumor boards, Grand Rounds, and/or visit technical facilities. Please contact Dr. Moody to make appropriate reservations.

Additional Activities

Course registrants can attend NCI tumor boards, Grand Rounds, and/or visit technical facilities. Please contact Dr. Moody to make appropriate reservations.

Faculty Coordinators

Irwin Arias, M.D.
Terry Moody, Ph.D.
Lyuba Varticovski, M.D.
Farah Zia, M.D.
Jonathan Wiest, Ph.D.

Faculty

C. Annunziata, M.D.
S. Goff, M.D.
N. Caporaso, M.D.
P. Choyke, M.D.
H. Chen, M.D.
M. Dobrovolskaia, Ph.D.
C. Harris, M.D.
P. Hussain, Ph.D.
S. Jakowlew, Ph.D.
J. Luo, Ph.D.
L. Mikkelneni, M.D.
E. Nichols, M.D.
J. Del Reviro, M.D.
R. Madan, M.D.

F. Maldarelli, M.D.
T. Moody, Ph.D.
O. Olaku, M.D.
Y. Pommier, M.D.
J. Schiller, Ph.D.
E. Szabo, M.D.
J. Smith, M.D.
B. Ryan, Ph.D.
A. Simeonov, Ph.D.
M. Verma, Ph.D.
J. Wei, Ph.D.
F. Zia, M.D.

TRACO Course Schedule
Date	Topics	Faculty
Sept. 3	Introduction Cervical cancer	T. Moody J. Schiller
Sept. 16	Cancer disparities Clinical Trials	B. Ryan J. Smith
Sept. 30	TGF beta Small molecules	S. Jakowlew A. Simeonov
Oct. 7	Ovarian cancer Immune checkpoints	C. Annunziata S. Goff
Oct. 17	Prostate cancer CAR-T cells	R. Madan L. Mikkelneni
Oct. 21	Breast cancer Childhood cancer	F. Zia J. Del Rivero
Oct. 24	Radiation oncology Case reports	E. Nichols O. Olaku
Oct. 28	K-RAS Epidemiology	J. Luo N. Caporaso
Nov. 4	Genomics SCLC	J. Wei H. Chen
Nov. 12	NSCLC HIV	E. Szabo F. Maldarelli
Nov. 18	Topoisomerase Precision medicine	Y. Pommier C. Harris
Nov. 25	Epigenetics Tumor imaging	M. Verma P. Choyke
Dec. 2	Pancreatic cancer Nanotechnology	C. Alewine M. Dobrovolskaia