CAPAC - Summer Research Training Program
October 27, 2026
The NCI-funded (award # 5R25CA240120-07) “Cancer Prevention and Control (CAPAC) Research Training Program” will be hosted by the University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center from June 1 to August 6, 2027, in San Juan, Puerto Rico-USA. For its 7th consecutive year, the program will offer a hands-on cancer prevention and control research experience. This program is open to masters/PhD/MD students and recent graduates (<12 months since graduation). The application deadline is January 22, 2027 (11:59 PM AST).
Website: https://www.cccupr.org/capac/
Application link: https://crcweb.rcm.upr.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=H7F3RHYELL
CVD - IHA Post-Doc Position Listing
October 27, 2026
A new post-doc position listing has opened under CVD alumni, Dr. Lexi MacMillan Uribe, has recently opened. You can review the listing here!
CVD-CGE - Dr. Elizabeth Onugha Receives R21
October 27, 2026
Dr. Elizabeth Onugha, CVD-CGE Cohort 10, received a R21 grant titled, Empowering Families: Culinary Medicine for Managing Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease, under NINR.
AAPLS - Dr. Shahdi Malakooti Receives K12 Renewal
October 27, 2026
Dr. Shahdi Malakooti, AAPLS Cohort 11, received a K12 Career Development Award and renewal for Year 2.
OHD - Dr. Veronica Barcelona Promoted to Associate Professor
October 27, 2026
Dr. Veronica Barcelona, OHD Cohort 5, was recently promoted to Associate Professor at Columbia University School of Nursing.
SIPID - Dr. Cecelia Valrie Promoted to Full Professor
October 27, 2026
Dr. Cecelia Valrie, SIPID Cohort 1, was recently promoted to Full Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University in the Department of Psychology.
CVD - Dr. Antione Trammel Promoted to Associate Professor
October 27, 2026
Dr. Antione Trammel, CVD Cohort 1, was recently promoted to Associate Professor at Emory University School of Medicine, Departments of Medicine & Neurology.
FTG - Dr. Regina Cordy Awarded R01 Grant
September 01, 2026
Dr. Regina Joice Cordy was recently awarded a NIH R01 grant for her research, Gaining biological insights and identifying novel treatments for severe malarial anemia, under NHLBI.
NIH Updates to Career Development (K) Award Programs
September 01, 2026
The NIH has recently published a notice of updates to career development (K) award programs, read the details here: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-26-098.html
CVD-CGE - Dr. Marc Cook Awarded U54 RCMI Grant
September 01, 2026
Dr. Marc D. Cook, CVD-CGE Cohort 10, has been awarded a U54 grant as the Lead PI and Director for a RCMI at North Carolina A&T State University.
You can read more about his work and details about the grant here: https://www.ncat.edu/news/2026/08/nih-16.9m-rcmi.php