The Future of Clinical Trials: Decentralized and Patient-Centric
In this episode of Inside Cancer Careers, Dr. Shaalan Beg, Senior Advisor for Clinical Research at the NCI and Principal Investigator at Science 37, discusses the challenges and opportunities in the field of clinical trials. The conversation centers on the increasing number of potential cancer interventions and the need for efficient clinical trial infrastructure to test these interventions. Dr. Beg emphasizes the importance of matching patients to appropriate clinical trials and ensuring that the patient population in a trial is representative of the broader population with that specific disease. Dr. Beg shares his career path and share advice for those interested in a similar career.
SHOW NOTES:
Shaalan Beg, M.D., M.B.A.: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaalanbeg/
Science 37: https://www.science37.com/science-37r-adds-acclaimed-researcher-and-oncologist-dr-shaalan-beg-bolster-therapeutic-depth
Virtual Clinical Trials Office: https://dctd.cancer.gov/MajorInitiatives/virtual_clinical_trials_office_pilot_program.htm
NCI Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (DCTD): https://dctd.cancer.gov/
AD: Worta McCaskill-Stevens Career Development Award for Community Oncology and Prevention Research (K12): https://www.cancer.gov/grants-training/training/funding/k12-mccaskill-stevens
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCan): https://pancan.org/
ASCO Leadership Development Program: https://www.asco.org/career-development/leadership-programs/leadership-development-program
American Society for Clinical Oncology: https://www.asco.org/
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CCT Website (https://www.cancer.gov/grants-training/training)
LEARN MORE FROM THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Online (https://www.cancer.gov/)
By Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
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20 Feb 2025
Revolutionizing Cancer Research: Navigating the AI Landscape
In this episode of Inside Cancer Careers, we explore the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cancer research.
Dr. Juli Klemm and Dr. Sean Hanlon from the NCI's Center for Strategic Scientific Initiatives discuss various applications of AI in cancer research, including image analysis, clinical informatics, and basic cancer biology. They emphasize the importance of data sharing, model evaluation, and ensuring robust model performance. The conversation also touches upon the implications of AI in healthcare and the need for collaboration across government agencies and external organizations.
Additionally, Drs. Klemm and Hanlon share their career paths and provide advice for early-career scientists interested in pursuing AI in cancer research.
The episode concludes with recommendations for books and podcasts that the guests have found inspiring.
SHOW NOTES
Juli Klemm, Ph.D.: https://www.cancer.gov/about-nci/organization/cssi/about/contact/juli-klemm
Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR): https://www.cancer.gov/about-nci/organization/cssi/research/itcr
Sean Hanlon, Ph.D.: https://www.cancer.gov/about-nci/organization/cssi/about/contact/sean-hanlon
NCI Center for Strategic Scientific Initiatives: https://www.cancer.gov/about-nci/organization/cssi
4D Nucleome (4DN) Program: https://commonfund.nih.gov/4DNucleome
Human Tumor Atlas Network (HTAN): https://humantumoratlas.org/
Cancer AI Conversations: https://events.cancer.gov/nci/cancer-ai-conversations
NCI Artificial Intelligence Working Group (email): cancerai@mail.nih.gov
AD: NanCI -Connecting Scientists mobile application: https://www.cancer.gov/grants-training/training/nanci-app
Incyte Genomics: https://incyte.com/
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship: http://www.stpf-aaas.org/
NCI Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology (CBIIT): https://datascience.cancer.gov/
NCI Junior Investigator Annual Meeting: https://events.cancer.gov/dcb/ji-meeting
HTAN Data Jamboree: https://frederick.cancer.gov/events/htan-data-jamboree-2024
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The Demon Under the Microscope by Thomas Hager: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/73465/the-demon-under-the-microscope-by-thomas-hager/
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99% Invisible hosted by Roman Mars (podcast): https://99percentinvisible.org/
Mortality by Christopher Hitchens: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/christopher-hitchens/mortality/9781455502752/
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CCT Website (https://www.cancer.gov/grants-training/training)
LEARN MORE FROM THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Online (https://www.cancer.gov/)
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
16 Jan 2025
From Lab to Clinic: The Power of Mentorship in Cancer Research
Dr. Andrea Apolo, Dr. Saad Atiq, and Dr. Andre Kydd discuss the transformative power of mentorship in cancer research, highlighting its impact on career development and innovative treatments.
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