AACR-Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Memorial Lectureship

2009 Lectureship Recipient Jessica Kate Tyler, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Program Leader of the University of Colorado Cancer Center Molecular Oncology Program Denver, CO

Dr. Jessica K. Tyler (left) delivered her lecture entitled, "Epigenetic Regulation of Gene Expression, DNA Repair, Aging and Cancer," at the 100th Annual Meeting 2009 in Denver, CO. Dr. Tyler received the Award from Dr. Suzanne Eccles (right), Selection Committee Chairperson. 

• Learn more about the 2009 Recipient, Dr. Jessica K. Tyler.
• The webcast of the lecture may be accessed here.
• View a list of all past Recipients.

The Lectureship

The AACR-Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Memorial Lectureship was established in 1998 in honor of renowned virologist and discoverer of the Friend virus, Dr. Charlotte Friend, for her pioneering research on viruses, cell differentiation, and cancer. The lecture is intended to give recognition to an outstanding female or male scientist who has made meritorious contributions to the field of cancer research and who has, through leadership or by example, furthered the advancement of women in science.

The winner of the 13th Annual Lectureship will present a 50-minute lecture during the 101st AACR Annual Meeting 2010 in Washington, DC, USA (April 17-21, 2010), and receive an honorarium and commemorative plaque.

Eligibility

• Candidacy is open to all cancer researchers who are affiliated with any institution involved in cancer research, cancer medicine, or cancer-related biomedical science anywhere in the world. Such institutions include those in academia, industry, or government.
• The Lectureship will be presented to an individual investigator.
• Institutions or organizations are not eligible for the Lectureship.
  
  

Nomination Process

Nominations must be submitted online at https://proposalcentral.altum.com, no later than 4:00 p.m. United States Eastern Time on Thursday, October 15, 2009. Paper nominations will not be accepted. The following materials must be submitted:

Nomination Letter, which must:

• be addressed to the Selection Committee; be written in English; and not exceed 1,000 words;
• specify the AACR Award for which the candidate is being nominated;
• contain a concise description of the candidate's outstanding achievements in clinical cancer research; publications supporting these contributions must be directly referenced within the letter; and
• contain a concise description of the impact of these contributions on the field.

Candidate's CV. The candidate's curriculum vitae in English, including a complete list of the candidate's publications.

Summary Statement. A statement of no more than 50 words summarizing the candidate's research accomplishments for which he or she is being nominated.

Preferred file formats are *.doc. The candidate's CV may be submitted as a .pdf file. Your nomination is not considered fully submitted until you receive a confirmation e-mail from the AACR; confirmations will be sent within two business days. 

Nominators are asked to maintain the confidentiality of the nomination process and to refrain from informing the candidate about the nomination.

There is no restriction on the number of candidates that may be nominated by any individual scientist. There is no restriction on the number of nominators that may write nomination letters or that may sign a single nomination letter on behalf of a candidate.

Nomination Instructions

Will be available in August 2009.

Selection

Candidates will be considered by a Selection Committee of international cancer leaders appointed by the President of the AACR. After careful deliberations by the Committee, its recommendations will be forwarded to the Executive Committee of the AACR for final consideration and decision. Selection of the winner will be made on the basis of the candidate's contributions to the field of cancer research and to the advancement of women in science. No regard will be given to age, race, gender, nationality, geographic location, or religious or political views.

Sponsor

Generously supported by the American Association for Cancer Research.

Questions?

Lauren L. Medvetz, Program Coordinator
+1 (267) 646-0689; lauren.medvetz@aacr.org

American Association for Cancer Research
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Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404