#  The Grunebaum Research Competition 

 



####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **June 28, 2021** 

 02:30PM - 02:30PM EDT 

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 **Zoom**  



 

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 [Karin Grunebaum Cancer Research Foundation](https://www.grunebaumfoundation.org) provides additional support to fund the cancer biology programming at Harvard. The use of these funds goes towards a poster competition, and the professional development awards for the best posters. The poster competition is typically part of the [Spring Symposium](/spring-symposium) held each year.

 The Cancer Biology program at Harvard is inviting you to attend our online research competition. Each student will have 3 minutes and a single static slide to present, while focusing on the big picture questions and significance of the research. Join us and learn about the exciting science done by our graduate students!

 **PROGRAM OUTLINE\***

 **WELCOME & INTRODUCTION**

 **RESEARCH COMPETITION**

 **Beatrice Awasthi** | Interrogating how tissue type influences hyperactive KRAS-induced MAPK signaling

 **Fernandez Francisco** | Protein glycosylation in NF1-related tumors: therapeutic targets and biomarkers

 **Alissandra Hillis** | Identifying synthetic lethal combination therapies with PI3K/AKT inhibitors in TNBC

 **Sophia Liu** | Spatially mapping T cell receptors and transcriptomes for understanding immune response to cancer

 **Francesca Nardi** | Targeting the eIF4F translation initiation complex as a novel therapeutic strategy for KRAS-mutant lung cancer

 **Shikha Sheth** | Understanding resistance to Kras-G12C inhibitors in colorectal cancer (CRC)

 **Georgia Stirtz** | Tumor Microenvironmental Regulation of T cell Infiltration

   
**SHORT TALKS**

 **Bing Shui** | Hyper-activated KRas suppresses global microRNA function in colon and colorectal cancer

 **Kristin Qian** | Elucidating the dynamics and organization of SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complexes in transcriptional regulation

 **WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT**

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\**for more information about the participants, see the pdf below*

 **COMPETITION FORMAT & GUIDELINES**

 We invite graduate students at all levels of their training to showcase their research in this virtual competition. Show us your big picture questions, the significance of your research, and why you are excited to work in this field.

 **GUIDELINES**

 **The science**

- Big picture questions
- The significance of your research
- Why are you excited to work in this field?

 **The presentation**

- A single static PowerPoint slide (no transitions, animations, or movement are allowed)
- No additional media allowed (sound or video files)
- Presentation is limited to 3 minutes maximum
- Clarity

 **ELIGIBILITY**

- All GSAS graduate students working in the field of cancer biology

 If you wish to participate in the competition sign up [here](https://hms.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bqs5NV1ErimHe18) no later than **Friday** **June 11, 2020**.

 The PowerPoint presentation slide should be sent directly to [Jelena\_Patrnogic@hms.harvard.edu](mailto:///Jelena_Patrnogic@hms.harvard.edu) no later than **Monday** **June 21, 2020**.

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