Title |
NCCU-LCCC Partnership in Cancer Research (2 of 2)
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Institution |
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL, CHAPEL HILL, NC
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Principal Investigator |
EARP, HENRY
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NCI Program Director |
Carmen Moten
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Cancer Activity |
Comp Min Biomed Prog
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Division |
CRCHD
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Funded Amount |
$857,847
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Project Dates |
09/28/2010 - 08/31/2015
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Fiscal Year |
2012
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Project Type |
Grant
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Research Topics w/ Percent Relevance |
Cancer Types w/ Percent Relevance |
Behavioral and Social Science (37.0%)
Biochemical Epidemiology (9.0%)
Cancer (100.0%)
Digestive Diseases (32.0%)
Metastasis (10.0%)
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Breast (10.0%)
Cervical Cancer (8.0%)
Colon/Rectum (14.0%)
Esophagus (18.0%)
Lung (7.0%)
Prostate (12.0%)
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Research Type |
Cancer Initiation: Alterations in Chromosomes
Cancer Initiation: Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressor Genes
Interactions of Genes and/or Genetic Polymorphisms with Exogenous and/or Endogenous Factors
Interventions to Prevent Cancer: Personal Behaviors That Affect Cancer Risk
Systemic Therapies - Discovery and Development
Behavior
Resources and Infrastructure Related to Cancer Control, Survivorship, and Outcomes Research
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Abstract |
The North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC) at
the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) propose to continue an effective, sustainable, and
mutually beneficial partnership in Cancer Research that focuses on African-American health disparities.
During the U56 funding period, the two institutions have firmly established the Partnership by building on
complementary institutional strengths, conducting joint planning in molecular cancer research, populationbased
research and training of junior faculty and students. The Partnership now proposes to expand these
initiatives through an NCI-funded Cooperative Planning Grant (U54) for Comprehensive Partnerships to
Reduce Cancer Health Disparities. Our objectives are: (1) To expand research collaborations among the two
institutions; (2) To use research activities in and outside the U54 mechanism to train students and junior/midlevel
faculty in multidisciplinary research aimed at reducing cancer disparities; and (3) To expand and
consolidate programs of community outreach and education. The strengths of each institution are uniquely
positioned to overcome the weaknesses found in the other to achieve these priorities. Specific collaborative
components of the proposal include: 3 full projects in basic cancer research, one full and two pilot projects in
community outreach, one minority training project, and one shared resource to enhance NCCU infrastructure
and the partnership. The extensive expertise, and resources of LCCC In cancer research and cancer
education training, the demonstrated interest in minority health disparities and the experience of NCCU in
reaching minority populations, faculty and students, are complementary institutional strengths that will help
the Partnership: 1) establish an effective cancer research infrastructure/program with ROI-funded
researchers; 2) increase training opportunities at a minority serving institution; 3) enhance community- and
population-based research targeting cancer-related health disparities at both institutions; and 4) increase
training of minority scientists at an NCI-funded Comprehensive Cancer Center. |