Fellowships & Training - News Updates
Stay informed of the latest news on our trainees.
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NIH Fellows’ Award for Research Excellence Winners
Ten DCEG fellows won the NIH Fellows’ Award for Research Excellence (FARE), which recognizes outstanding scientific research performed by NIH intramural postdoctoral fellows.
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Staff Recognized for Outstanding Papers
Recipients of DCEG's Outstanding Paper Award are recognized for outstanding research papers published in 2023. Winners demonstrate impact, innovation, and clarity of thought and language.
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Inside Cancer Careers Podcast Features DCEG Fellows
Jazmyn Bess, Patricia Erickson, Wayne Lawrence, Deborah Tadesse, and Sonam Tulsyan gave interviews to the Inside Cancer Careers Podcast host Oliver Bogler live at the 2024 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. They shared their science, career path, and thoughts on attending the AACR annual meeting.
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Fellows Present at 2024 NIH Postbac Poster Day
Postbaccalaureate fellows in DCEG presented scientific posters on their research at the 2024 NIH Postbac Poster Day, sponsored by the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education.
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2024 Fellows Symposium Focuses on Ethics and Equity in Genetics Research
The 16th Annual DCEG Fellows’ Symposium was entitled "GenEthics: advancing ethics and equity across the genetics landscape." Invited speakers included NCI Director Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell, Dr. Melissa B. Davis, Director, Institute of Translational Genomic Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Dr. Kevin Davies, Executive Editor, The CRISPR Journal and GEN Biotechnology.
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Sang Kyu Lee Receives 2024 Early Career Award from the American Statistical Association
Sang Kyu Lee, predoctoral fellow in the Biostatistics Branch, received the Early Career Award from the American Statistical Association Section on Statistics in Epidemiology.
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2024 Intramural Research Award Winners in DCEG
Drs. Kamenetsky, Mendez, Rising, and Yano are the 2024 DCEG winners of the Intramural Research Awards.
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Fellows Receive Awards at ASPO Annual Meeting
Two DCEG fellows received awards at the 2024 American Society for Preventive Oncology (ASPO) Annual Meeting. Dr. Booker received an Outstanding Poster award from the ASPO Disparities Special Interest Group and Dr. Harris received a 2024 New Investigators Award.
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Update from Jackie Lavigne, DCEG Training Director
Dr. Jackie Lavigne shares news from the Fellowship Program in the Division, including the launch of a new series of videos describing the advantages of training in DCEG.
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Lesley Chapman Hannah Selected for 2024 Diversity Career Development Program
Lesley Chapman Hannah, postdoctoral fellow in the Clinical Genetics Branch, was selected to join the 2024 cohort of the NCI Diversity Career Development Program.
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Benefits of Reducing Smoking Quantified in Prospective Cohort Study
Reductions in cigarettes per day and the amount of time smoked were both associated with lower risk of lung cancer among men in the prospective cohort study, Alpha-Tocopherol, Beta-Carotene Cancer Prevention Study. Serial questionnaires collected every four months allowed for precision of estimates.
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Carcinogenic Industrial Air Pollution Emitted Inequitably Across the U.S.
African American, Hispanic, and Latino people, as well as individuals with limited education or experiencing poverty, reside in areas disproportionately affected by carcinogenic industrial emissions, a new study finds.
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NCI Data Science Training Resource Launches
The NCI Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology launched a new data science training resource to help early-career cancer researchers and trainees gain basic skills in navigating the world of cancer data science.
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2024 Sallie Rosen Kaplan Fellowship Recipient
Dr. Minal B. Patel in the Laboratory of Translational Genomics was selected for the 2024 Sallie Rosen Kaplan Fellowship program.
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Anal Cancer Risk and Survival in People with HIV
A series of studies using data from the HIV/AIDS Cancer Match Study provide evidence to inform recommendations for anal cancer screening and emphasize the importance of early anal cancer detection and treatment among people with HIV. The papers were published by Drs. Haas and Shing, part of Dr. Shiels’s research group. The findings
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Bryan Valcarcel Selected for 2023 ASH Clinical Research Training Institute Program
Bryan Valcarcel, M.D., M.P.H., postdoctoral fellow in REB, was selected for the ASH's Clinical Research Training Institute (CRTI) program, whose goal is to produce innovative leaders in clinical hematology.
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NIH Intramural Blog Profiles Postdoctoral Fellow Richard Remigio
Dr. Richard Remigio, a postdoctoral fellow in the Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch, discusses his work on the health repercussions of changing environmental conditions in NIH’s Intramural Research Program (IRP) blog, I am Intramural.
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2024 DCEG Fellows Awards for Research Excellence
DFAREs recognize the outstanding scientific research performed by DCEG fellows and provides funding for travel to scientific meetings or conferences.
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Poor Sleep Quality Associated with Increased Prostate Cancer Risk
Poor sleep quality, as measured by accelerometers, was associated with a 15-20% greater risk of prostate cancer in a study of over 30,000 men in the UK Biobank. Neither sleep duration nor sleep timing were associated with prostate cancer risk. These novel findings need to be replicated in future studies and in more diverse study populations.
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Differences in Knowledge of HPV and the HPV Vaccine by Education, Race, and Ethnicity
Ms. Erica Stephens and Dr. Jaimie Shing used data from a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults to ascertain awareness of HPV and the HPV vaccine, as well as knowledge that HPV can cause cancers, by educational attainment, race, and ethnicity. They found profound disparities that signal the importance of continued education around HPV and the HPV vaccine.