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Cancer Clinical Research for InvestigatorsVermont Cancer CenterWhen: Friday, October 13, 2023, 1:30 PM-5:00 PM ESTWhere: TBD

We are pleased to announce the UVMCC Principal Investigator Introductory Course for those of you who serve as PIs on cancer focused clinical trials and for new investigators who are interested in activating studies. All investigators are welcome.

The meeting will be organized as an in-person event but zoom option will be available for those of you who wish to participate but cannot attend. More information will be forthcoming with location and specific meeting agenda.

If you plan to participate, please respond to VCC Project Calendar vccproject.calendar@med.uvm.edu with confirmation if you will attend in person or virtually by Sep 15.

Recent News

Kat Cheung: Interim Leader of Center on Aging

September 27, 2023 by Janet Essman Franz

Katharine Cheung, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine, assumed the role of Interim Director of the Center on Aging, effective September 1. A geriatric and palliative nephrologist, Cheung served on the center’s advisory board from 2017-2023. As interim director, Cheung's top priorities include relaunching pilot grants for faculty who are interested in pursuing research focused on gerontology or geriatric issues.
Lyme Disease Prevention Vaccine Clinical Trial Launches in Vermont

September 27, 2023 by Janet Essman Franz

There are currently no approved vaccines available to prevent Lyme disease in humans, but one may be on the way. UVM’s Vaccine Testing Center recently launched a clinical study to investigate the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of a Lyme disease vaccine.
26th Annual Women’s Health and Cancer Conference

September 25, 2023 by Jeff Wakefield
McNamara Comments to WCAX about Narcan Availability

September 25, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson

(SEPTEMBER 25, 2023) Mariah McNamara, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of emergency medicine at Larner and medical director of emergency medicine at the UVM Medical Center, commented to WCAX-TV about dispensing more Narcan to the community.
Read full story at WCAX-TV
Stevenson Named Distinguished Graduate Alumnus

September 22, 2023 by Angela Ferrante

Andra Stevenson, Ph.D.’01, Returns to UVM to Share Insights on Mentorship and Career Journey

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