In this episode of Inside Cancer Careers, Dr. Jill Barnholtz-Sloan, Acting Director of the NCI Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology (CBIIT), discusses the intersection of informatics, data science, and epidemiology in cancer research. She also shares her career path and offers advice for those interested in pursuing careers in these fields and so much more.

SHOW NOTES
Jill Barnholtz-Sloan, Ph.D. (email:jill.barnholtz-sloan@nih.gov)
NCI Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology
NCI Office of Data Sharing
Childhood Cancer Data Initiative
NIH Sex and Gender Differences in Cancer Virtual Workshop Series
- Feb 22, 2024
- March 28, 2024
- May 23, 2024
Cancer Research Data Commons
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YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS
“…set boundaries so that you can keep for yourself some kind of balance in your life” from Dr. Barnholtz-Sloan
3Blue1Brown - neural network course

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CCT Website

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National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Montserrat Rojo de la Vega, Deputy Editor at Cancer Cell, and Dr. Cansu Cirzi, Scientific Editor at the same journal. They delve into the multifaceted role of editors in scientific publishing, particularly at Cancer Cell. The discussion covers key aspects like manuscript selection, peer review coordination, and author guidance during revisions. Beyond their editorial roles, they also share their personal journeys in science, from studying molecular biology and genetics to earning PhDs, and how they ultimately discovered their passion for scientific publishing.

SHOW NOTES
Montserrat Rojo de la Vega, Ph.D. (erojodelavega@cell.com)
Cansu Cirzi, Ph.D. (ccirzi@cell.com)
Cancer Cell
Cell Press
PubPeer Foundation
Trends in Cancer
NCI Postdoc Recruitment Event
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YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS
Schachnovelle (German Edition) by Stefan Zweig or The Royal Game: A Chess Story (English Edition) by Stefan Zweig
The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson
Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie

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CCT Website

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National Cancer Institute

In the last episode of Inside Cancer Careers, "Empowering the Next Generation of Women Scientists: The Sallie Rosen Kaplan Fellowship Program - Part 1", we learned about the origins of the Sallie Rosen Kaplan (SRK) Fellowship Program from Dr. Jeff Rosen and Ms. Erika Ginsburg. In this episode, we feature a discussion with two alums of the SRK fellowship program, Dr. Tiffany Lyle and Dr. Kylynda Bauer. Dr. Lyle and Dr. Bauer share their experiences in the program and how it has impacted their careers. They discuss the importance of mentorship, networking, and embracing the unexpected in science, amongst other topics.

SHOW NOTES
Tiffany Lyle, DVM, PhD
Cook Research Inc.
Kylynda Bauer, PhD
Tim Greten, MD
NCI Center for Cancer Research
Intramural Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE) Program
Sallie Rosen Kaplan (SRK) Postdoctoral Fellowship for Women Scientists
DiSC Assessment
Comparative Biomedical Scientist Training Program
TEDx Talk with Dr. Kylynda Bauer
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YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS
The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life, and Achieve Real Happiness by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Marine Corps Marathon
The Wrinkle in Time Quintet Boxed Set (A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, An Acceptable Time) by Madeleine L'Engle
Radiolab Podcast
Significant Others Podcast

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National Cancer Institute

In this episode, host Dr. Oliver Bogler speaks with Dr. Jeffrey Rosen and Ms. Erika Ginsburg about the Sallie Rosen Kaplan (SRK) Postdoctoral Fellowship for Women Scientists. Dr. Rosen, who helped establish the fellowship in honor of his aunt, shares the program's origin story and its impact on advancing women in biomedical research. Ms. Ginsburg discusses how the program has evolved from a recruitment tool to a retention strategy, emphasizing leadership coaching, mentoring, and skill-building.

They also explore the positive outcomes of the SRK program, including increased self-confidence, improved work-life balance, and the successful career transitions of the fellows. Later they share their career journeys and offer advice to those interested in a career in science.

SHOW NOTES
Jeffrey M. Rosen, Ph.D.
Erika Ginsburg, M.A.
Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH)
Sallie Rosen Kaplan(SRK) Postdoctoral Fellowship for Women Scientists
A Coaching-Based Leadership Program for Women Postdoctoral Fellows at the National Cancer Institute that Cultivates Self-confidence and Persistence in STEMM
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Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award
Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia

YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS
Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee or PBS series with Ken Burns
Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Rigor Mortis: How Sloppy Science Creates Worthless Cures, Crushes Hope, and Wastes Billions by Richard Harris

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Inside Cancer Careers Podcast
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National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute

In this episode of Inside Cancer Careers, we have Dr. Swati Choksi, a Staff Scientist at NCI Center for Cancer Research, and Dr. Christophe Marchand, Deputy Associate Director in the Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis and former Staff Scientist, sharing insights about their roles in cancer research. They talk about the advantages and responsibilities of being a staff scientist, such as mentoring and training early career researchers and conducting their own experiments. They emphasize the importance of staff scientists in fostering collaborations within and outside the research team. Additionally, they delve into the transferability of skills, potential career paths for staff scientists, and more.

SHOW NOTES
Swati S. Choski, Ph.D.: https://ccr.cancer.gov/staff-directory/swati-s-choksi
Center for Cancer Research: https://ccr.cancer.gov/
Christophe Marchand, Ph.D.: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophemarchand/
Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis: https://dtp.cancer.gov/organization/oad/default.htm
NCI Intramural Research Program: https://irp.nih.gov/about-us/our-programs/nci
NIH Staff Scientists & Staff Clinicians: https://oir.nih.gov/sourcebook/personnel/ipds-appointment-mechanisms/staff-scientist
NCI Staff Scientists and Staff Clinicians Career Enrichment Program (SCEP): https://www.cancer.gov/grants-training/training/idwb/career-enrichment-program
CCR Staff Scientist & Staff Clinician Organization: https://ccrod.cancer.gov/confluence/display/CCRSSSCArchive/By-Laws
NIH Assembly of Scientists: https://oir.nih.gov/sourcebook/committees-advisory-ddir/assembly-scientists-aos
AD—NanCI–Connecting Scientists mobile application: https://www.cancer.gov/grants-training/training/nanci-app
Scientific American: https://www.scientificamerican.com/
And The Band Played On: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106273/
Center for Research Strategy: https://www.cancer.gov/about-nci/organization/crs

YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS
Life is Beautiful: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118799/
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy: https://www.amazon.com/God-Small-Things-Novel/dp/0812979656
Leadership Freak: https://leadershipfreak.blog/
Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI by Ethan Mollick: https://www.amazon.com/Co-Intelligence-Living-Working-Ethan-Mollick/dp/059371671X

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In this episode of Inside Cancer Careers, we hear from Dr. Eytan Ruppin, Dr. Tiangen Chang, and Dr. Yingying Cao, computational scientists at NCI's Center for Cancer Research. They discuss their newly developed AI tool, LORIS, which can predict how a patient will respond to immunotherapy. LORIS analyzes six variables commonly measured in clinical settings to calculate a score indicating the patient's likelihood of response. They also share insights into the future of AI in cancer research and their career paths in science and offer advice to those interested in pursuing careers in biology, medicine, and computer science.

SHOW NOTES
Eytan Ruppin, M.D., Ph.D.
Tiangen Chang, Ph.D.
Yingying Cao, Ph.D.
Cancer Data Science Laboratory
NCI Center for Cancer Research (CCR)
Chang, TG., Cao, Y., Sfreddo, H.J. et al. LORIS robustly predicts patient outcomes with immune checkpoint blockade therapy using common clinical, pathologic and genomic features. Nat Cancer (2024)
LOgistic Regression-based Immunotherapy-response Score (LORIS)
Escher, Gödel, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid by Douglas Hofstadter

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YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS
Intelligence Squared (Podcast)
World Views, An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science by Richard DeWitt
New Scientist
Season 2: Episode 1 “The Future of AI and Cancer Research”

CENTER FOR CANCER TRAINING (CCT)
Inside Cancer Careers Podcast
CCT Website

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By Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute

In this special episode of Inside Cancer Careers, we hear from Dr. Karen Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS).  Dr. Knudsen shares her career journey into science and the path that led her to her current leadership role at the ACS. She shares her story of finding the right mentor, asking the right questions, and being open to new opportunities.

SHOW NOTES
Dr. Karen Knudsen
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
Cancer Letter interviews with Dr. Knudsen
NCI Rising Scholars: Cancer Research Seminar Series

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YOUR TURN: GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS
TED Talks by Simon Sinek
New York Times Podcast: Hard Fork

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Inside Cancer Careers Podcast
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National Cancer Institute

In this episode of Inside Cancer Careers, we hear from Dr. Ray DuBois, Director of the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, Associate Provost for Cancer Programs at MUSC, and Executive Chair of the Mark Foundation for Cancer Research along with Dr. Marvella Ford, Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at MUSC and Associate Director of Hollings Cancer Center for Population Sciences and Community Outreach and Engagement.

Dr. DuBois and Dr. Ford discuss the community outreach and engagement work of the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, emphasizing the importance of collaborating with community organizations and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to train and educate individuals in the field of cancer. They also discuss the significance of their work in reaching underserved populations and addressing cancer disparities in their state. Additionally, they share insights into their career journeys, personal experiences, and more.

SHOW NOTES
Ray DuBois, M.D., Ph.D.
Marvella Ford, Ph.D.
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center
CDC’s Best Chance Network partners with South Carolina
Hollings HPV Vaccination Van
South Carolina Cancer Health Equity Research Training Youth Enjoy Science Program (SC CHEER YES)
South Carolina Cancer Disparities Research Center (SC CADRE)
Mark Foundation for Cancer Research
Emerging Leader Award
Endeavor Award for Team Science

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YOUR TURN RECOMMENDATIONS
Mobituaries (podcast)
Pivot (podcast)

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Inside Cancer Careers Podcast
CCT Website

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By Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)

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National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute