A Pre-Conference Program; additional registration is required.
Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021*
6:30–8:30 p.m. EST
Capitol/Congress Room (Marriott Marquis)
*Dates and times subject to change.
Target Audience
The target audience for this educational program includes graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior to mid-level faculty, which encompasses instructors and assistant professors who wish to solidify their understanding of grant writing.
Program Organizers
- David Aggen, MD, PhD – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Rongze "Olivia" Lu, PhD – University of Texas at Austin
- Jessica Thaxton, PhD, MSCR – Medical University of South Carolina
- Ravi Patel, MD, PhD – University of Pittsburgh
Program Faculty
- Thomas F. Gajewski, MD, PhD – University of Chicago
- Elizabeth Hill, PhD – Medical University of South Carolina
- Pawel Kalinski, MD, PhD – Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Lillian Kuo, PhD – National Cancer Institute
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Evaluate funding opportunities
- Identify critical strengths and fatal flaws of a grant proposal
- Optimize the process of grant re-submission
Program Schedule*
*Program schedule subject to change
Session 1
6:30–7:30 p.m. EST Moderator: Ravi Patel, MD, PhD – University of Pittsburgh
6:30 p.m. Overview of Grant Opportunities
Pawel Kalinski, MD, PhD – Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center 6:50 p.m. Q&A
Thomas F. Gajewski, MD, PhD – University of Chicago
Elizabeth Hill, PhD – Medical University of South Carolina
Pawel Kalinski, MD, PhD – Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lillian Kuo, PhD – National Cancer Institute7:00 p.m. Principles of Grant Writing
Thomas F. Gajewski, MD, PhD – University of Chicago7:20 p.m. Q&A Thomas F. Gajewski, MD, PhD – University of Chicago
Elizabeth Hill, PhD – Medical University of South Carolina
Pawel Kalinski, MD, PhD – Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lillian Kuo, PhD – National Cancer Institute
Session 2
7:30–8:30 p.m. EST Moderator: Ravi Patel, MD, PhD – University of Pittsburgh
7:30 p.m. NCI Officer Tips and Tricks
Lillian Kuo, PhD – National Cancer Institute7:45 p.m. Mock Study Section
Scientific Review Officer: Lillian Kuo, PhD – National Cancer Institute
Chair: Thomas F. Gajewski, MD, PhD – University of Chicago
Primary Reviewer: Pawel Kalinski, MD, PhD – Roswell Park Comprehensive
Cancer Center
Secondary Reviewer: Ravi Patel, MD, PhD – University of Pittsburgh
Statistical Reviewer: Elizabeth Hill, PhD – Medical University of South Carolina
8:15 p.m. Q&A
Thomas F. Gajewski, MD, PhD – University of Chicago
Elizabeth Hill, PhD – Medical University of South Carolina
Pawel Kalinski, MD, PhD – Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lillian Kuo, PhD – National Cancer Institute
This program is organized by members of SITC’s Early Career Scientist Committee.