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Science Article
March 6, 2003

U.S. Department of Defense offers ovarian-cancer research grants

Research proposals are sought for projects related to the causes and early detection/diagnosis of ovarian cancer.

The grants will be funded by the $10 million U.S. Department of Defense Ovarian Cancer Research Program.

The program is administered by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command through the Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs.

The proposal deadline is 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 23. For more information, visit http://cdmrp.army.mil.

Course scholarships available to postdocs, graduate students

Career-advancing course scholarships from the Fred Hutchinson Student-Postdoc Advisory Committee are open to center postdocs and graduate students.

The amount of the award will be the lesser of $300 or the cost of the course.

To apply, contact Dr. Karen Peterson, the center's associate in disciplinary training, at kpeterso@fhcrc.org, 206-667-5319. Applications are due Friday, March 21, and awardees will notified by Friday, March 28.

Want to help shape ethics training? Join luncheon focus group March 18

The University of Washington Department of Medical History and Ethics seeks center faculty to participate in a focus group on responsible conduct of research.

Set for noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, the group will review potential cases for realism, relevance and appropriateness for teaching responsible conduct in research.

Lunch will be provided. Register by contacting Lee Strucker at 206-667-1247, lstrucke@fhcrc.org.

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