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id=&quot;content&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h2 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;Recapping dollars, donors, and distances&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;float-right one-third&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media image&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ImageObject&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;../../../images/m4m/transparent_runner_gold-20240711-768x768.webp&quot;/&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Miles for Myeloma began in 2005 when Rafat Abonour, MD, and a small group of myeloma patients and friends decided to bike from Carmel to Marion, then run from Marion to Fort Wayne over a weekend to raise awareness of the incurable disease.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;They set a modest goal of raising $25,000, but instead raised $130,000&amp;#8212;and produced a passion in multiple myeloma patients and their loved ones that far exceeded the money contributed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Twenty years later, that passion is still going strong.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media image&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ImageObject&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Group photo of 2021 ride participants and volunteers holding a “Miles for Myeloma” banner&quot; src=&quot;../../../images/m4m/m4m-2021_group_photo-1200x400.jpg&quot;/&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h3 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;2023: The 19th Annual Miles for Myeloma&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;In 2023, patients and their families gathered to hear our research and enhanced patient care team talk about IU&amp;#8217;s plans to make myeloma history. &amp;#160;With philanthropic support, physician-scientists have continued to use the latest advances in genomic sequencing, machine learning and drug discovery to better understand the disease, and IU leads clinical trials for the newest options in immunotherapy. The room was filled with hope for the future.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;../../../pdf/m4m/2023-rafat_letter_to_printer.pdf&quot;&gt;Read Dr. Abonour&amp;#8217;s 2023 thank you letter.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;breakout bg-crimson bg-dark section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;quote&quot;&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our community is in a great place where people believe in science to overcome a variety of illnesses and continue to generously contribute to our fight against myeloma.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;cite&gt;Dr. Rafat Abonour, Harry and Edith Gladstein Professor of Cancer Research&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h3 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;More Mile for Myeloma recaps&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion&quot; data-accordion=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;accordion-0--407413925&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0--407413925-1&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-1-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2022&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0--407413925-1-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-1&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Finally, back in-person! The 18&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; annual Miles for Myeloma saw the return of our Patient Education Symposium and Dinner. It felt so good to have our researchers, patients, and supporters back in one room together again.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The year was marked by incredible generosity including enduring gifts made by the Watson, Young and Beaudry families. Supporters raised an astounding $1.1 million for myeloma research and enhanced patient care at the IU Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;&quot; height=&quot;512&quot; src=&quot;../../../images/m4m/2022_m4m_recap_photo-768x512.webp&quot; width=&quot;768&quot;/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0--407413925-2&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-2-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2021&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0--407413925-2-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-2&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 17th year of M4M, unfortunately, looked much like 2020, as we once again were not able to gather for our annual events.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Still undeterred, patients and supporters of Miles for Myeloma worked together to reach the&amp;#160;MYELOMA MILLION&amp;#8212;a two-year, virtual campaign to raise dollars, donors, and distance in support of myeloma research and patient care.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;&quot; height=&quot;400&quot; src=&quot;../../../images/m4m/m4m-2021_group_photo-1200x400.jpg&quot; width=&quot;1200&quot;/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0--407413925-3&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-3-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0--407413925-3-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-3&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Although the annual ride and patient dinner was canceled due to COVID-19, Dr. Abonour challenged the community with the Myeloma Million, a virtual effort to raise dollars, donors, and distance in support of myeloma research and patient care.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;More than 106,000 miles were logged by 154 patients and supporters and the event raised $420,202.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; height=&quot;982&quot; src=&quot;../../../images/m4m/m4m-2020_group_photo-1200x400.jpg&quot; width=&quot;1471&quot;/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0--407413925-4&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-4-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0--407413925-4-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-4&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;This year marked the 15th anniversary of Miles for Myeloma. At the event, Mayor W. SuzAnne Handshoe presented a key to the city of Kendallville to Dr. Abonour, her oncologist.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The community raised an astounding $430,000 through generous Tour Champion contributions, fundraising events, and individual volunteer campaigns. We also celebrated a very generous $500,000 gift made to myeloma research by the family of a grateful patient. To date, Miles for Myeloma has raised more than $6.3 million.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Group photo of 2019 ride participants and volunteers&quot; class=&quot;&quot; height=&quot;236&quot; src=&quot;../../../images/m4m/m4m-2019_group_photo-1200x400.jpg&quot; width=&quot;600&quot;/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0--407413925-5&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-5-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2018&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0--407413925-5-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-5&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Over 30 cyclists participated in the two-day ride from Indianapolis to Terre Haute, Indiana, and back. At the finish line, they were greeted by more than 500 multiple myeloma patients and their families at the Scottish Rite Cathedral for a celebration followed by the annual patient education symposium and dinner. The event raised more than $376,000.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Group photo of 2018 ride participants and volunteers&quot; class=&quot;&quot; height=&quot;433&quot; src=&quot;../../../images/m4m/m4m-2018_group_photo-768x512.jpg&quot; width=&quot;650&quot;/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0--407413925-6&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-6-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2017&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0--407413925-6-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-6&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;The two-day event took cyclists from Indianapolis to Muncie, Indiana. They were greeted by more than 500 myeloma patients and their families at the annual patient education symposium and dinner at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. The event marked $5 million raised for myeloma research and patient care.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Group photo of 2017 ride participants and volunteers&quot; class=&quot;&quot; height=&quot;488&quot; src=&quot;../../../images/m4m/m4m-2017_group_photo-1200x400.jpg&quot; width=&quot;650&quot;/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0--407413925-7&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-7-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2016&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0--407413925-7-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-7&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;The two-day event took cyclists from Columbus, Ohio, to Indianapolis, Indiana. Several new riders joined this year, including a new patient who came from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to participate. In the history of the event, 2016 had the most cyclists and attendees at the annual patient education symposium and dinner.&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Group photo of 2016 ride participants and volunteers&quot; class=&quot;&quot; height=&quot;433&quot; src=&quot;../../../images/m4m/m4m-2016_group_photo-1200x400.jpg&quot; width=&quot;650&quot;/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0--407413925-8&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-8-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2015&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0--407413925-8-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-8&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;This event honored the memory of Steve Watson, a longtime Miles for Myeloma donor and volunteer who passed away in July. The group of 25 cyclists started in St. Louis and then rode through Effingham, Illinois, Terre Haute, Indiana, and finally arrived in Indianapolis for a finish-line celebration before the start of the annual dinner and educational symposium. The event raised more than $320,000, bringing the total to $3 million.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Group photo of 2015 ride participants and volunteers&quot; class=&quot;&quot; height=&quot;392&quot; src=&quot;../../../images/m4m/m4m-2015_group_photo-1200x400.jpg&quot; width=&quot;790&quot;/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0--407413925-9&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-9-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2014&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0--407413925-9-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-9&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Miles for Myeloma, the cyclists rode for three days, from Indianapolis to Spencer, then to Terre Haute and finally to Indianapolis for a finish-line celebration before the start of the annual dinner and educational symposium. The event raised more than $275,000, bringing the decade-long total to more than $2.75 million.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Group photo of 2014 ride participants and volunteers&quot; class=&quot;&quot; height=&quot;488&quot; src=&quot;../../../images/m4m/m4m-2014_group_photo-1200x400.jpg&quot; width=&quot;650&quot;/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0--407413925-10&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-10-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2013&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0--407413925-10-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-10&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cyclists covered more than 104 miles the first day from Niles, Michigan, to South Bend, LaPorte, and Monticello. The ride continued the next day and ended in Indianapolis before the start of the annual dinner and educational symposium.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Group photo of 2013 ride participants and volunteers&quot; class=&quot;&quot; height=&quot;433&quot; src=&quot;../../../images/m4m/m4m-2013_group_photo-768x512.jpg&quot; width=&quot;650&quot;/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0--407413925-11&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-11-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2012&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0--407413925-11-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-11&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cyclists covered 119 miles the first day from Cincinnati to Nashville, Indiana.. The ride continued the next day and ended in Indianapolis before the start of the annual dinner and educational symposium. The event raised $313,000, bringing the total to more than $2 million.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Group photo of 2012 ride participants and volunteers&quot; class=&quot;&quot; height=&quot;488&quot; src=&quot;../../../images/m4m/m4m-2012_group_photo-1200x400.jpg&quot; width=&quot;650&quot;/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0--407413925-12&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-12-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2011&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0--407413925-12-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-12&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;With the mission of funding research that leads to more tomorrows for myeloma patients, Dr. Abonour rode nearly 200 miles in two days, traveling from Louisville, Kentucky, to Richmond, Indiana, and then to Indianapolis. The event raised more than $242,000, bringing the total to more than $1.75 million.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0--407413925-13&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-13-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2010&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0--407413925-13-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-13&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr. Abonour and his fellow cyclists rode from Muncie to Fort Wayne and Rochester via Logansport, through Lafayette and back down to Indianapolis, covering 234 miles. The cyclists were met by nearly 400 supporters at the finish line on the IU Indianapolis campus, before the start of the annual dinner.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;During the dinner, the group heard from Kevin Hunt, a 35-year-old myeloma patient who climbed Mt. Rainier in <span style="background-color:#ed7070;">July 20</span>10 in an effort he dubbed &amp;#8220;Mountains for Myeloma&amp;#8221; that raised more than $10,000 for the cause. This event raised $275,000.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0--407413925-14&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-14-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2009&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0--407413925-14-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-14&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr. Abonour and his fellow cyclists rode from Evansville to Indianapolis, covering 200 miles and climbing 9,000 feet in just 48 hours. Dr. Abonour finished the last 80 miles into Indianapolis with one of his myeloma patients by his side.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The cyclists were met by more than 350 supporters at the finish-line celebration on the IU Indianapolis campus, and afterwards former Indianapolis Colts defensive player Elijah Alexander delivered an inspirational speech. The event raised $239,000 bringing the total to $1.2 million.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0--407413925-15&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-15-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2008&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0--407413925-15-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-15&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;The highlight of this year&amp;#8217;s midnight kickoff was more than 100 luminary bags, each bearing the name of an individual lost to multiple myeloma. The luminaries lit the path of the runners as they departed the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center. About 50 cyclists trekked through the hills back to Indianapolis and finished at the cancer center with a celebration. The event raised $330,000 bringing the total to $1 million.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0--407413925-16&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-16-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2007&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0--407413925-16-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-16&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr. Abonour ran an astonishing 60 miles from Indianapolis to Bloomington and finished on the football field at IU Bloomington just before the kick-off of a football game. More than 250 patients and their family members formed a human tunnel to welcome Dr. Abonour onto the field. The following day, Abonour cycled back to Indianapolis to a finish-line celebration at the cancer center. The event raised $300,000.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0--407413925-17&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-17-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2006&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0--407413925-17-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-17&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr. Abonour ran from Carmel to Kokomo and then cycled from Kokomo to South Bend, finishing at South Bend Memorial Hospital. A highlight of the event was that one of Dr. Abonour&amp;#8217;s patients, despite being more than 65-years-old and suffering from poor kidney function, completed the entire cycling leg alongside Gina Kramer, RN, myeloma program nurse coordinator. The event raised $240,500.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0--407413925-18&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-18-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2005&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0--407413925-18-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0--407413925-18&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the first Miles for Myeloma event, Dr. Abonour cycled for two days, from Carmel to Marion, and then ran from Marion to Fort Wayne. The weather was unseasonably hot, and Dr. Abonour was actually hospitalized briefly in Huntington, but he stubbornly insisted on completing his mission. Miles for Myeloma far surpassed its goal of $25,000, raising $130,000. For his efforts, Dr. Abonour was recognized in Sports Illustrated.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media video&quot; itemprop=&quot;video&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/VideoObject&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flex-video&quot;&gt;&lt;iframe allowfullscreen=&quot;allowfullscreen&quot; aria-label=&quot;MILES FOR MYELOMA 2005 THE BEGINNING&quot; content=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/DgJASwS5C90?modestbranding=0&amp;amp;rel=0&amp;amp;controls=1&amp;amp;showinfo=0&amp;amp;cc_load_policy=1&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;100%&quot; itemprop=&quot;embedUrl&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/DgJASwS5C90?modestbranding=0&amp;amp;rel=0&amp;amp;controls=1&amp;amp;showinfo=0&amp;amp;cc_load_policy=1&quot; title=&quot;MILES FOR MYELOMA 2005 THE BEGINNING&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;figcaption itemprop=&quot;caption&quot;&gt;Miles for Myeloma 2005: A Look Back at Our Beginnings&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;</div></div><div><a href="https://cancer.iu.edu/education/graduate-training/fellowships-residencies/pediatric-hematology-oncology.html" target="_blank">https://cancer.iu.edu/education/graduate-training/fellowships-residencies/pediatric-hematology-oncology.html</a> <span class="btnExpand" style="cursor:pointer;" data-id="12">[+]</span></div><div style="margin:5px;height:200px;width;50%;overflow-y:scroll;overflow-x:scroll;border:1px solid gray;padding:5px;display:none;" id="div12">                                        &lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Meet the Mentors: Jodi Skiles, MD&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;Associate program director &lt;a href=&quot;/about/members/bio.html?name=jodi-skiles&amp;amp;id=12202&quot;&gt;Jodi Skiles, MD&lt;/a&gt;, is a homegrown Hoosier, born and raised in Frankfort, Indiana. As a first-generation college student and medical student, she chose to stay close to home for all of her education and training.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media image&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ImageObject&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Jodi Skiles, MD&quot; src=&quot;../../../images/people/jodi-skiles-3600x2400.jpg&quot;/&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;She completed her pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship training at IU and joined the Indiana University School of Medicine&amp;#8217;s Department of Pediatrics in <span style="background-color:#ed7070;">July 20</span>12. She&amp;#8217;s now a noted expert in stem cell transplantation, CAR T-cell therapy, and fertility preservation in patients undergoing chemotherapy.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Dr. Skiles has also spent significant time in Kenya overseeing the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.ampathkenya.org/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;AMPATH&lt;/a&gt; pediatric oncology program and conducting translational research.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Read more about Dr. Skiles:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://medicine.iu.edu/magazine/cancer-immunotherapy-car-t-pediatrics-leukemia-research&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;After Early Success, IU Poised to Grow CAR T Program&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://medicine.iu.edu/blogs/md-student-news/first-gen-faculty-spotlight-dr-jodi-skiles&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;First-Gen Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jodi Skiles&amp;#160;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Questions?&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information about the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship at IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center and IU School of Medicine, contact Brittany Manora at &lt;span ery=&quot;absbyybj&quot; uers=&quot;oznaben@vh.rqh&quot;&gt;&amp;#98;&amp;#109;&amp;#97;&amp;#110;&amp;#111;&amp;#114;&amp;#97;&amp;#64;&amp;#105;&amp;#117;&amp;#46;&amp;#101;&amp;#100;&amp;#117;&lt;/span&gt; or &lt;a href=&quot;tel:317-278-6400&quot;&gt;317-278-6400&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div></div><div><a href="https://cancer.iu.edu/education/scholarships/deutsch.html" target="_blank">https://cancer.iu.edu/education/scholarships/deutsch.html</a> <span class="btnExpand" style="cursor:pointer;" data-id="13">[+]</span></div><div style="margin:5px;height:200px;width;50%;overflow-y:scroll;overflow-x:scroll;border:1px solid gray;padding:5px;display:none;" id="div13">                    &lt;/header&gt;&lt;main&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content-top&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;section breadcrumbs&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;ul itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/BreadcrumbList&quot;&gt;&lt;li itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;../../index.html&quot; itemprop=&quot;item&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Home&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;1&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;../index.html&quot; itemprop=&quot;item&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Education &amp;amp; Training&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;2&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;index.html&quot; itemprop=&quot;item&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Scholarships&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;3&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class=&quot;current&quot; itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Deutsch Research Scholarship&lt;/span&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;4&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;section page-title bg-none&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h1&gt;Deutsch Research Scholarship&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;main-content&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-none section&quot; id=&quot;content&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h2 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;Supporting scholars pursuing degrees in biomedical sciences&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Walter A. and Laura W. Deutsch Research Endowment&amp;#160;honors Walter &amp;#8220;Andy&amp;#8221; Deutsch, PhD, and was established by his wife, Laura, after her husband&amp;#8217;s death in 2017. The fund&amp;#160;supports PhD, MD/PhD students and postdoctoral fellows pursuing degrees in biomedical sciences who have demonstrated potential for conducting oncology research. Successful applicants are students or fellows with a strong academic record, outstanding character and well-defined professional goals.&amp;#160;This year three awardees will be funded in the amount of $5,000. Please see application for details of distribution.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-crimson bg-dark section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Application deadline for 2026 has passed. Check back in early 2027.&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-gray section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;float-left one-third&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media image&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ImageObject&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;../../images/people/sarah_burns-768x768.jpg&quot;/&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;float-right two-thirds&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Deutsch Research Scholarship recipient seeks cancer treatments as unique as each patient.&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;button&quot; href=&quot;../../about/news/stories/2022-12-13-deutsch-research-scholarship.html&quot;&gt;Read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h3 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;Past Recipients&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion&quot; data-accordion=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;accordion-0-1460680641&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0-1460680641-1&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0-1460680641-1-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2024: Eyram Kpenu and Devon McCourry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0-1460680641-1-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0-1460680641-1&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Eyram Kpenu and Devon McCourry&quot; class=&quot;&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; src=&quot;../../images/stories/deutsch-2024-kpenu-mccourry-453x302.webp&quot; style=&quot;float: left; margin-right: 8px;&quot; width=&quot;300&quot;/&gt;2024 Deutsch Scholarship awardees are at forefront of cancer discoveries&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;button&quot; href=&quot;../../about/news/stories/2024-12-09-deutsch-scholarship.html&quot;&gt;Read more about their impact.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0-1460680641-2&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0-1460680641-2-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2023: Aditi Khatpe&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0-1460680641-2-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0-1460680641-2&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Aditi Khatpe&quot; class=&quot;&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; src=&quot;../../images/people/aditi_khatpe-lab-768x768.webp&quot; style=&quot;float: left; margin-right: 8px;&quot; width=&quot;300&quot;/&gt;&lt;span&gt;Researcher and Ph.D. student Aditi Khatpe is the 2023 Deutsch Scholarship awardee. She&amp;#8217;s earning her degree through breast cancer research at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;button&quot; href=&quot;../../about/news/stories/2023-09-18-aditi_khatpe-deutsch_2023.html&quot;&gt;Read the Feature Story&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0-1460680641-3&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0-1460680641-3-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2022: Dr. Dana Mitchell&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0-1460680641-3-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0-1460680641-3&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Dana Mitchell&quot; class=&quot;&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; src=&quot;../../images/people/dana-mitchell-768x768.jpg&quot; style=&quot;float: left; margin-right: 8px;&quot; width=&quot;300&quot;/&gt;Dr. Dana Mitchell, an investigator in one of the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center&amp;#8217;s research labs, is the 2022 recipient of the Deutsch Scholarship.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;button&quot; href=&quot;../../about/news/stories/2023-05-19-deutsch-research-scholarship.html&quot;&gt;Read the Feature Story&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;accordion-item&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;button aria-controls=&quot;panel-0-1460680641-4&quot; class=&quot;accordion-title&quot; id=&quot;panel-0-1460680641-4-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;accordion-label has-content&quot;&gt;2021: Sarah Burns&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;accordion-icon&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div aria-labelledby=&quot;panel-0-1460680641-4-heading&quot; class=&quot;accordion-content&quot; data-tab-content=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;panel-0-1460680641-4&quot; role=&quot;region&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Sarah Burns&quot; class=&quot;&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; src=&quot;../../images/people/sarah_burns-768x768.jpg&quot; style=&quot;float: left; margin-right: 8px;&quot; width=&quot;300&quot;/&gt;Sarah Burns of Columbus, Ohio, became the second recipient of the Walter A. and Laura W. Deutsch Research Scholarship in <span style="background-color:#ed7070;">July 20</span>21.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;button&quot; href=&quot;../../about/news/stories/2022-12-13-deutsch-research-scholarship.html&quot;&gt;Read the Feature Story&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div></div><div><a href="https://cancer.iu.edu/ktb/index.html" target="_blank">https://cancer.iu.edu/ktb/index.html</a> <span class="btnExpand" style="cursor:pointer;" data-id="14">[+]</span></div><div style="margin:5px;height:200px;width;50%;overflow-y:scroll;overflow-x:scroll;border:1px solid gray;padding:5px;display:none;" id="div14">                        &lt;div class=&quot;bg-gray section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;All-Star Cure Tissue Donation Event&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hundreds of women answered the call to help cancer researchers during the two-day All-Star Cure breast tissue collection in <span style="background-color:#ed7070;">July 20</span>25. 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id=&quot;content&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h2 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;Join the movement to end lung cancer in Indiana.&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Throughout the year, End Lung Cancer Now brings communities together through rallies, educational events, awards, and gatherings. Together, we&amp;#8217;re changing the story of lung cancer&amp;#8212;raising awareness and empowering action.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar and be part of the movement.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-gray section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Upcoming  Events&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;World Lung Cancer Day 2026&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;float-left one-half&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media image&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ImageObject&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;../../images/elcn/events/world-lung-cancer-day-2026-768x512.webp&quot;/&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Wednesday, July 29, 2026&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;World Lung Cancer Day is globally recognized on August 1 each year as a day to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and highlight the importance of research and early detection. Join End Lung Cancer Now on Wednesday, July 29 to honor this important mission and to show support for all of those who have been impacted by the disease.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; Wednesday, July 29, 2026&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center &amp;#8211; Cancer Pavilion (535 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;!--StartFragment --&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;button&quot; href=&quot;../../pdf/elcn/2026-elcn-sponsor-opportunity-packet-final.pdf&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cf0&quot;&gt;Sponsorship Opportunities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;!--EndFragment --&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;button&quot; href=&quot;2026-world_lung_cancer_day.html&quot;&gt;Learn More&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;4th Annual McHenry-Sherman Scholarly Lecture&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;float-left one-half&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media image&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ImageObject&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;../../images/elcn/events/4th-annual-mchenry-sherman-lecture-768x512.webp&quot;/&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;End Lung Cancer Now invites you to the 4th Annual McHenry-Sherman Scholarly Lecture. This program is supported through a generous gift honoring the McHenry and Sherman families, who share a vision to support young physicians who aspire to have a meaningful academic career in lung cancer clinical care and research.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 3:30 p.m-4 p.m.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Joseph E. Walther Hall Auditorium (980 W. Walnut St, Indianapolis, IN 46202)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cf0&quot;&gt;Watch for more information in the coming months.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;6th Annual End Lung Cancer Now Gathering&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;float-left one-half&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media image&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ImageObject&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;../../images/elcn/events/6th-annual-end-lung-cancer-now-gathering-768x512.webp&quot;/&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Friday, Nov. 6, 2026&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lung cancer screening saves lives. The 6th Annual End Lung Cancer Now Gathering will focus on the critical role screening and early detection play in improving outcomes for those diagnosed with lung cancer.&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This year&amp;#8217;s event will bring together patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, researchers, advocates, and community members to explore the latest advancements, challenges, and future directions in lung cancer screening and early detection.&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics will include:&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lung Cancer Screening: Where Are We Now?&amp;#160;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The Role of AI Technology in Lung Cancer Screening&amp;#160;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The Importance of Biomarkers in Lung Cancer Screening&amp;#160;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The Future of Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Criteria&amp;#160;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our goal is to educate, empower, and build awareness around innovative strategies that can help screen more people, detect cancer earlier, and save lives. The Gathering will also serve as a meaningful kickoff to Lung Cancer Awareness Month and inspire continued action across Indiana and beyond.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; Friday, Nov. 6, 2026&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 8 a.m.-1 p.m.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; NCAA Hall of Champions (700 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN, 46204)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;!--StartFragment --&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;button&quot; href=&quot;../../pdf/elcn/2026-elcn-sponsor-opportunity-packet-final.pdf&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cf0&quot;&gt;Sponsorship Opportunities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!--EndFragment --&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cf0&quot;&gt;Watch for more information in the coming months.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;Fuel the Future: Save the Date&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Friday, Jan. 15, 2027&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Tom Wood Aviation Hangar&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Fishers, IN&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Join End Lung Cancer Now for an unforgettable evening of food, film, storytelling, and philanthropy.&amp;#160;&amp;#8220;Fuel the Future&amp;#8221;&amp;#160;will bring together community leaders, advocates, donors, and partners for a one-of-a-kind experience supporting lung cancer prevention, screening, research, survivorship, and hope.&amp;#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Watch for more in&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;formation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; in the coming months.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;breakout bg-crimson bg-dark section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;quote&quot;&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have never seen a vision gather so much energy in such a short period of time. I am honored to be a small part of the fight and stand ready to do anything to support this movement.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;cite&gt;Victoria Champion, PhD, RN, FAAN — Director, Community Outreach &amp;amp; Engagement, IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-gray section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Past events&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;Walking for Dreams&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;float-left one-half&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media image&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ImageObject&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;../../images/elcn/events/walking-for-dreams-768x512.webp&quot;/&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h5&gt;May 2026&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;Walking for Dreams brought the End Lung Cancer Now community together for an afternoon filled with hope, connection, and purpose. Families, friends, advocates, survivors, caregivers, and supporters gathered to walk alongside one another and help raise funds for Hoosiers&amp;#160;impacted&amp;#160;by lung cancer.&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Event highlights included:&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;A family-friendly community walk and rally&amp;#160;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Arts &amp;amp; crafts activities and awareness poster making&amp;#160;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Team fundraising efforts supporting patient care kits&amp;#160;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Special event T-shirts, refreshments, and community gathering spaces&amp;#160;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A shared commitment to bringing comfort, education, and support to individuals newly diagnosed with lung cancer&amp;#160;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Together, participants raised more than $9,000 to help provide care kits and meaningful support to patients and families facing lung cancer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;NextGen Heroes: A Student Experience&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;float-left one-half&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media image&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ImageObject&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;../../images/elcn/events/nextgen-heroes-a-student-experience-768x512.webp&quot;/&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h5&gt;April 2026&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;The NextGen Heroes: A Student Experience brought students together to discover how their unique strengths and interests can help make a meaningful difference in the fight against lung cancer. Through interactive activities, advocacy opportunities, and conversations centered around prevention and awareness, participants explored ways to create impact both on campus and in their communities.&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Event highlights included:&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Exploring leadership and advocacy opportunities through the McHenry-Sherman-Trimble End Lung Cancer Now Academy&amp;#160;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learning how to support cancer prevention and tobacco-free initiatives&amp;#160;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Discovering practical ways to raise awareness and engage their communities&amp;#160;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Connecting with others passionate about making a difference&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Together, participants strengthened a shared commitment to advancing prevention, awareness, and action in the fight against lung cancer.&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;button&quot; href=&quot;https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCSWTx&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;View the photo album&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;5th Annual End Lung Cancer Now Gathering&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;float-left one-half&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media image&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ImageObject&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;../../images/elcn/5th_annual_image-768x512.webp&quot;/&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h5&gt;November 2025&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 5th Annual Gathering highlighted the important fact that anyone with lungs can get lung cancer and underscored the need to understand risk in order to lead meaningful change. National experts joined us to discuss key modifiable risk factors and explore strategies we can implement together to help protect current and future generations. Event highlights included:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Redefining prevention:&lt;/strong&gt; Challenged stigma and highlighted all key risk factors beyond tobacco use&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Future-focused learning:&lt;/strong&gt; Gained insights from national leaders shaping future prevention strategies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Collaborative action:&lt;/strong&gt; Developed concrete tools and ideas with peers to empower the next generation of advocates through the McHenry-Sherman-Trimble End Lung Cancer Now Academy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Networking and inspiration:&lt;/strong&gt; Connected with a powerful, unified community of survivors, researchers, and advocates&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;button&quot; href=&quot;../../pdf/elcn/elcn-2025-gathering-playbook.pdf&quot;&gt;Download the playbook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;button&quot; href=&quot;https://youtu.be/8x7xNFUKVAg?si=QU3gi04OF1WuANRI&quot;&gt;Watch the recap&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;button&quot; href=&quot;https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCBiVV&quot;&gt;View the photo album&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;3rd Annual McHenry-Sherman Scholarly Lecture&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;float-left one-half&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media image&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ImageObject&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;../../images/elcn/events/annual_lecture/3rd/3rd_annual_lecture_1-768x512.webp&quot;/&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h5&gt;November 2025&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;This program is supported through a generous gift honoring the McHenry and Sherman families, who share a vision to support young physicians who aspire to have a meaningful academic career in lung cancer clinical care and research. The 2025 award recipient was Mya Tran, PharmD, BCOP, a precision oncology clinical pharmacist at the cancer center. She presented &quot;Translating Genomics into Practice: A Comprehensive Approach to Lung Cancer Precision Medicine Through Molecular Profiling and Clinical Integration.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr. Tran specializes in analyzing genomic data and recommending targeted therapies for solid tumor patients across the IU Health system, with particular expertise in lung cancer care.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;World Lung Cancer Day&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;float-left one-half&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media image&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ImageObject&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;../../images/elcn/2025-world_lung_cancer_day/wlc-day-20250731-wa001512-768x359.webp&quot;/&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h5&gt;<span style="background-color:#ed7070;">July 20</span>25&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;World Lung Cancer Day is observed around the world to raise awareness about lung cancer, reduce stigma, and highlight the importance of early detection, research, and community support. Highlights from our event included:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Community resources:&lt;/strong&gt; A resource fair featuring local organizations and partners who support patients and families.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hands-on engagement:&lt;/strong&gt; Interactive stations including white ribbon decorating, signing greeting cards for patients, and more.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Survivor voices through art:&lt;/strong&gt; An opportunity to view artwork created by cancer survivors and contribute to a collaborative piece honoring the day.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Moments captured:&lt;/strong&gt; A photo booth to capture memories that honor lives and raise awareness.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;button&quot; href=&quot;https://www.flickr.com/photos/200560089@N04/albums/72177720328031570/&quot;&gt;View the photo album&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h4 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;2nd  Annual Lung Cancer Advocate Rally&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;float-left one-half&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media image&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ImageObject&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;../../images/elcn/54466534903_7903932974_b-768x512.webp&quot;/&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h5&gt;April 2025&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 2nd Annual ELCN Advocate Rally brought advocates together to learn how they could take action right where they are to make a meaningful difference in the fight against lung cancer. Together, participants strengthened a shared commitment to ending lung cancer. Event highlights include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gender shift highlighted:&lt;/strong&gt; Addressed the crucial finding that more women are now being diagnosed with lung cancer than men&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Actionable advocacy:&lt;/strong&gt; Demonstrated how attendees could immediately start advocating using their current resources and interests&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Inspiration and tools:&lt;/strong&gt; Featured powerful stories from women impacted by lung cancer and provided participants with practical advocacy tools&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Unified mission:&lt;/strong&gt; Reinforced the collective effort to spread awareness and push for better prevention, early detection, and treatment options&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;button&quot; href=&quot;https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC9Vi2&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;View the photo album&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div></div><br/>----------------------------------<br/>July 21<br/><div><a href="https://cancer.iu.edu/giving/focused/virts-endowed-chair.html" target="_blank">https://cancer.iu.edu/giving/focused/virts-endowed-chair.html</a> <span class="btnExpand" style="cursor:pointer;" data-id="2">[+]</span></div><div style="margin:5px;height:200px;width;50%;overflow-y:scroll;overflow-x:scroll;border:1px solid gray;padding:5px;display:none;" id="div2">                    &lt;/header&gt;&lt;main&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content-top&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;section breadcrumbs&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;ul itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/BreadcrumbList&quot;&gt;&lt;li itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;../../index.html&quot; itemprop=&quot;item&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Home&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;1&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;../index.html&quot; itemprop=&quot;item&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Giving&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;2&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;index.html&quot; itemprop=&quot;item&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Focused Giving&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;3&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class=&quot;current&quot; itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Remembering Kip and Melissa Virts&lt;/span&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;4&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;section page-title bg-none&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h1&gt;Remembering Kip and Melissa Virts&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;main-content&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot; id=&quot;content&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h2 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;Remembering Kip and Melissa Virts&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h2 class=&quot;sr-only&quot;&gt;Virts Endowed Chair &amp;amp; Research Fund&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;button&quot; href=&quot;#ways-to-give&quot;&gt;Make a Gift&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, we know that research saves lives. We also know that a lack of research allows cancer to steal wonderful and beloved people from our lives. Melissa Virts is one such person who sadly died of a rare cancer of the biliary ducts for which there has been very little research. Melissa&amp;#8217;s husband, IU School of Medicine alumnus Kip Virts, MD, and her sister Stephanie Ranslow have chosen to create a legacy for Melissa at IU through the creation of the &lt;strong&gt;Melissa Ann Virts and Kip E. Virts Endowed Cholangiocarcinoma Research Chair&lt;/strong&gt; and the &lt;strong&gt;Melissa Ann Virts and Kip E. Virts Endowed Cholangiocarcinoma Research Fund&lt;/strong&gt;. Dr. Virts&amp;#8217; and Mrs. Ranslow&amp;#8217;s extraordinarily generous gifts totaling more than $10.25 million will undoubtedly allow our gastrointestinal research team to make research discoveries that will save lives.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h3 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;A Legacy of Love&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media image&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ImageObject&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;../../images/virts3-768x619.jpg&quot;/&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Melissa Ann Wilson Virts was born March 9, 1956, to Fred and Marcella Wilson in Lodi, Calif. She was the beloved younger sister of Stephanie Wilson Ranslow. Melissa graduated with distinction from Lodi High School and initially attended one year of community college in San Joaquin. She then studied nursing at UCLA until her junior year in 1977, when she transferred to the two-year nursing program at nearby Mount St. Mary&#039;s University. She graduated in 1979 as the top nursing graduate, receiving the Mount St. Mary&#039;s University Clinical Excellence Award. Melissa passed her written nursing boards in 1980.&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;float-right two-thirds&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media image&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ImageObject&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;../../images/virts2-768x550.jpg&quot;/&gt;&lt;figcaption itemprop=&quot;caption&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;caption-text&quot;&gt;Kip and his classmate and friend David Wolf, MD, graduating from IU School of Medicine in 1982.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kip Edward Virts was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Feb. 2, 1956, to Donald and Patricia Virts. At just 10 years old, Kip broke a national record in the 100m breaststroke. He attended New Haven High School, where he was a high-caliber, state champion swimmer. He received an athletic scholarship to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and swam for the famous George Haines, a coach who trained 58 Olympians over four decades.&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kip and Melissa met at UCLA in January 1976 in a Biology 101 lab. When fate seated him across from Melissa &amp;#8211; the most beautiful woman he had ever seen &amp;#8211; Kip purposefully sabotaged his microscope by damaging the tungsten on the light bulb so he had to partner with Melissa rather than use his own equipment. It was love at first sight for Kip, and the duo was inseparable from that point forward.&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kip and Melissa were engaged the summer of 1978 after Kip was accepted to Indiana University School of Medicine. Kip knew they would be separated for a year while Melissa was completing nursing school and wanted to make certain his commitment to her was clear. The soulmates were married on <span style="background-color:#ed7070;">July 21</span>, 1979, in Santa Monica.&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media image&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ImageObject&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;../../images/virts1-768x576.jpg&quot;/&gt;&lt;figcaption itemprop=&quot;caption&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;caption-text&quot;&gt;Kip and Melissa Virts during their first year of marriage; Kip was in medical school.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kip and Melissa were inseparable for more than 46 years. The Virtses understood that they enjoyed the rarest of marriages &amp;#8211; they agreed on everything and were a perfect match. They had a very loving relationship and had each other&#039;s backs through thick and thin. Kip describes Melissa as his sentinel and his lighthouse beacon; she was his everything. Though she has tragically died, Kip continues to love her deeply. They always said to one another: It&amp;#8217;s You and Me, Me and You. Now, Kip takes solace that through the naming of this fund, their &quot;You and Me&quot; will continue in perpetuity and be focused on continuing the battle that she lost and giving back to the university that gave him his career.&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;float-right one-half&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media image&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ImageObject&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;melissa_stephanie_320x240.jpg&quot;/&gt;&lt;figcaption itemprop=&quot;caption&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;caption-text&quot;&gt;Melissa with her sister Stephanie Ranslow&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;</div></div><br/>----------------------------------<br/>July 24, 2026<br/><div><a href="https://cancer.iu.edu/education/summer/cupid.html" target="_blank">https://cancer.iu.edu/education/summer/cupid.html</a> <span class="btnExpand" style="cursor:pointer;" data-id="0">[+]</span></div><div style="margin:5px;height:200px;width;50%;overflow-y:scroll;overflow-x:scroll;border:1px solid gray;padding:5px;display:none;" id="div0">                    &lt;/header&gt;&lt;main&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content-top&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;section breadcrumbs&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;ul itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/BreadcrumbList&quot;&gt;&lt;li itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;../../index.html&quot; itemprop=&quot;item&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Home&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;1&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;../index.html&quot; itemprop=&quot;item&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Education &amp;amp; Training&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;2&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;index.html&quot; itemprop=&quot;item&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Summer Programs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;3&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class=&quot;current&quot; itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;CUPID&lt;/span&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;4&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;section page-title bg-none&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h1&gt;Cancer in the Under-Privileged Indigent or Disadvantaged&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;main-content&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-none section&quot; id=&quot;content&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h2 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;CUPID Summer Research Program&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Shadow oncologists in underserved communities&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;The mission of CUPID &amp;#8212; Cancer in the Under-Privileged Indigent or Disadvantaged &amp;#8212; is to address the impending shortage of practicing oncologists within the United States and to cultivate an interest in cancer treatment and research among medical students with an interest in underserved populations who have not yet fully defined their career plans.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media image&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ImageObject&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;../../images/edu_cupid-768x512.jpg&quot;/&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;breakout bg-gray section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;quote&quot;&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;What we are trying to do is say, &amp;#8216;We&amp;#8217;re glad you&amp;#8217;re interested in taking care of under-served populations. Please consider taking care of them with respect to oncology and cancer, because that group&amp;#8212;cancer patients&amp;#8212;are really in need.&amp;#8217;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;cite&gt;Richard Zellars, MD — CUPID program founder and Chair of Radiation Oncology &lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;How the CUPID program works&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;The program runs for nine weeks. Students complete a longitudinal research project in an oncology basic science laboratory and participate in structured shadowing with medical, surgical and radiation oncology&amp;#8203; to gain clinical experience in the core specialties of cancer care.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There are daily lunchtime lectures delivered in collaboration with Johns Hopkins and Ohio State University (lunch provided). Presentations are delivered by world renowned experts from all three institutions covering the basic science and epidemiology of cancer, management of specific cancers, and oncologic healthcare disparities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In addition, &amp;#8220;Careers in Oncology&amp;#8221; lectures throughout the summer offer insights into the daily life of different oncology specialties, and the path to practice from medical student to faculty. &amp;#8203;At the conclusion of the summer, students present their research at a formal cancer-center wide seminar.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As part of the CUPID program, students travel to Washington, DC to participate in a cancer advocacy program hosted by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS). Students will learn about advocacy, hear from cancer survivors about the unique challenges faced in survivorship, and will meet with their elected officials to advocate for legislation that address cancer survivorship.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;breakout bg-gray section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;quote&quot;&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;The CUPID program offered me the incredible opportunity to meet cancer survivors and advocates and hear their incredible stories. I learned how to talk to my state representative about topics that matter and use advocacy to work towards positive change. I have been able to stay connected with the advocates I met and feel empowered to reach out to my representatives about topics that matter to me and those around me.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;cite&gt;Clayton Hicks — CUPID 2023 Student &lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Students from any medical school in the United States or U.S. territories can apply. &amp;#8203;Selection for the CUPID program is based on a history of service/volunteer work&amp;#8203;, letters of recommendation, and a writing sample. Selected students will receive a stipend for the summer, daily lunch, and travel, and lodging for the advocacy trip to Washington DC. Housing for the summer is available for students who are not primarily located in Indianapolis.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Students may select their location preference of Indianapolis, Baltimore, or Columbus (Ohio State students only), or they may apply to all sites. The number of fellowships at each site is limited and admission is highly competitive.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Program dates &lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;The program runs for eight weeks (approximately June 1-<span style="background-color:#ed7070;">July 24, 2026</span>) to align with the student&#039;s home institution calendar. Students can select an eight-week period that best conforms to the academic calendar of their home medical school. Applicants who are not available for a full eight-weeks will be considered on a case-by-case basis.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Who should apply?&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;Students with a strong history of service or working with underserved populations who want to learn more about oncology as a career. No previous research experience is required.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;How do I apply?&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;The application for CUPID 2026 is now open. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. Feb 15. Offers for the program are expected to be made in the first week of March 2026. Below you will find the IU School of Medicine CUPID application. Please note that applications for CUPID will be separated by site. Please direct yourself to the &lt;a href=&quot;https://cupid.jhmi.edu/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Johns Hopkins University CUPID website&lt;/a&gt; to apply for consideration of participating in the program in Baltimore.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;button&quot; href=&quot;https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86OTcuPkWe0te6i&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Apply at IU&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Housing and Transportation&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;Housing is available for students who are not primarily based at the Indianapolis campus or who are from outside medical schools.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-crimson bg-dark section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Questions? &lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact Jordan Holmes, CUPID director, at &lt;span ery=&quot;absbyybj&quot; uers=&quot;wbeubyzr@vh.rqh&quot;&gt;&amp;#106;&amp;#111;&amp;#114;&amp;#104;&amp;#111;&amp;#108;&amp;#109;&amp;#101;&amp;#64;&amp;#105;&amp;#117;&amp;#46;&amp;#101;&amp;#100;&amp;#117;&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div></div><br/>----------------------------------<br/>July 24<br/><div><a href="https://cancer.iu.edu/education/summer/cupid.html" target="_blank">https://cancer.iu.edu/education/summer/cupid.html</a> <span class="btnExpand" style="cursor:pointer;" data-id="2">[+]</span></div><div style="margin:5px;height:200px;width;50%;overflow-y:scroll;overflow-x:scroll;border:1px solid gray;padding:5px;display:none;" id="div2">                    &lt;/header&gt;&lt;main&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content-top&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;section breadcrumbs&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;ul itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/BreadcrumbList&quot;&gt;&lt;li itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;../../index.html&quot; itemprop=&quot;item&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Home&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;1&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;../index.html&quot; itemprop=&quot;item&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Education &amp;amp; Training&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;2&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;index.html&quot; itemprop=&quot;item&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Summer Programs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;3&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class=&quot;current&quot; itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;CUPID&lt;/span&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;4&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;section page-title bg-none&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h1&gt;Cancer in the Under-Privileged Indigent or Disadvantaged&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;main-content&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-none section&quot; id=&quot;content&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h2 class=&quot;section-title&quot;&gt;CUPID Summer Research Program&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Shadow oncologists in underserved communities&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;The mission of CUPID &amp;#8212; Cancer in the Under-Privileged Indigent or Disadvantaged &amp;#8212; is to address the impending shortage of practicing oncologists within the United States and to cultivate an interest in cancer treatment and research among medical students with an interest in underserved populations who have not yet fully defined their career plans.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;media image&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ImageObject&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;../../images/edu_cupid-768x512.jpg&quot;/&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;breakout bg-gray section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;quote&quot;&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;What we are trying to do is say, &amp;#8216;We&amp;#8217;re glad you&amp;#8217;re interested in taking care of under-served populations. Please consider taking care of them with respect to oncology and cancer, because that group&amp;#8212;cancer patients&amp;#8212;are really in need.&amp;#8217;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;cite&gt;Richard Zellars, MD — CUPID program founder and Chair of Radiation Oncology &lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;How the CUPID program works&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;The program runs for nine weeks. Students complete a longitudinal research project in an oncology basic science laboratory and participate in structured shadowing with medical, surgical and radiation oncology&amp;#8203; to gain clinical experience in the core specialties of cancer care.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There are daily lunchtime lectures delivered in collaboration with Johns Hopkins and Ohio State University (lunch provided). Presentations are delivered by world renowned experts from all three institutions covering the basic science and epidemiology of cancer, management of specific cancers, and oncologic healthcare disparities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In addition, &amp;#8220;Careers in Oncology&amp;#8221; lectures throughout the summer offer insights into the daily life of different oncology specialties, and the path to practice from medical student to faculty. &amp;#8203;At the conclusion of the summer, students present their research at a formal cancer-center wide seminar.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As part of the CUPID program, students travel to Washington, DC to participate in a cancer advocacy program hosted by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS). Students will learn about advocacy, hear from cancer survivors about the unique challenges faced in survivorship, and will meet with their elected officials to advocate for legislation that address cancer survivorship.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;breakout bg-gray section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;quote&quot;&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;The CUPID program offered me the incredible opportunity to meet cancer survivors and advocates and hear their incredible stories. I learned how to talk to my state representative about topics that matter and use advocacy to work towards positive change. I have been able to stay connected with the advocates I met and feel empowered to reach out to my representatives about topics that matter to me and those around me.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;cite&gt;Clayton Hicks — CUPID 2023 Student &lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Students from any medical school in the United States or U.S. territories can apply. &amp;#8203;Selection for the CUPID program is based on a history of service/volunteer work&amp;#8203;, letters of recommendation, and a writing sample. Selected students will receive a stipend for the summer, daily lunch, and travel, and lodging for the advocacy trip to Washington DC. Housing for the summer is available for students who are not primarily located in Indianapolis.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Students may select their location preference of Indianapolis, Baltimore, or Columbus (Ohio State students only), or they may apply to all sites. The number of fellowships at each site is limited and admission is highly competitive.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Program dates &lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;The program runs for eight weeks (approximately June 1-<span style="background-color:#ed7070;">July 24</span>, 2026) to align with the student&#039;s home institution calendar. Students can select an eight-week period that best conforms to the academic calendar of their home medical school. Applicants who are not available for a full eight-weeks will be considered on a case-by-case basis.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Who should apply?&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;Students with a strong history of service or working with underserved populations who want to learn more about oncology as a career. No previous research experience is required.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;How do I apply?&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;The application for CUPID 2026 is now open. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. Feb 15. Offers for the program are expected to be made in the first week of March 2026. Below you will find the IU School of Medicine CUPID application. Please note that applications for CUPID will be separated by site. Please direct yourself to the &lt;a href=&quot;https://cupid.jhmi.edu/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Johns Hopkins University CUPID website&lt;/a&gt; to apply for consideration of participating in the program in Baltimore.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;button&quot; href=&quot;https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86OTcuPkWe0te6i&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Apply at IU&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Housing and Transportation&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;Housing is available for students who are not primarily based at the Indianapolis campus or who are from outside medical schools.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-crimson bg-dark section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Questions? &lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact Jordan Holmes, CUPID director, at &lt;span ery=&quot;absbyybj&quot; uers=&quot;wbeubyzr@vh.rqh&quot;&gt;&amp;#106;&amp;#111;&amp;#114;&amp;#104;&amp;#111;&amp;#108;&amp;#109;&amp;#101;&amp;#64;&amp;#105;&amp;#117;&amp;#46;&amp;#101;&amp;#100;&amp;#117;&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div></div><br/>----------------------------------<br/>July 25<br/><div><a href="https://cancer.iu.edu/education/summer/qanda.html" target="_blank">https://cancer.iu.edu/education/summer/qanda.html</a> <span class="btnExpand" style="cursor:pointer;" data-id="5">[+]</span></div><div style="margin:5px;height:200px;width;50%;overflow-y:scroll;overflow-x:scroll;border:1px solid gray;padding:5px;display:none;" id="div5">                    &lt;/header&gt;&lt;main&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content-top&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;section breadcrumbs&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;ul itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/BreadcrumbList&quot;&gt;&lt;li itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;../../index.html&quot; itemprop=&quot;item&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Home&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;1&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;../index.html&quot; itemprop=&quot;item&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Education &amp;amp; Training&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;2&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;index.html&quot; itemprop=&quot;item&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Summer Programs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;3&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class=&quot;current&quot; itemprop=&quot;itemListElement&quot; itemscope=&quot;itemscope&quot; itemtype=&quot;http://schema.org/ListItem&quot;&gt;&lt;span itemprop=&quot;name&quot;&gt;Summer Program Q&amp;amp;A&lt;/span&gt;&lt;meta content=&quot;4&quot; itemprop=&quot;position&quot;/&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;section page-title bg-none&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;h1&gt;Summer Program Q&amp;amp;A&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;main-content&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot; id=&quot;content&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Q&amp;amp;A on 2025 Summer Programs&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;Interested in our summer programs? Read this Q&amp;amp;A to learn everything you need to know before applying.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Q: What are the 2025 program dates? &lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/span&gt; Four of our programs &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;acs-cancer-research-internship.html&quot;&gt;ACS Cancer Research Internship Program (ACS)&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;epcr.html&quot;&gt;Educational Pathways for Cancer Research (EPCR)&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;jsu.html&quot;&gt;Jackson State University (JSU)&lt;/a&gt;, and the &lt;a href=&quot;sparc.html&quot;&gt;Summer Program for Academic Research in Cancer (SPARC)&lt;/a&gt; &amp;#8211; all begin on May 19 and end on <span style="background-color:#ed7070;">July 25</span> in 2025. The &lt;a href=&quot;future-scientist.html&quot;&gt;Future Scientist Program&lt;/a&gt; begins on June 2 and ends on <span style="background-color:#ed7070;">July 25</span>.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Q: What is the application process? &lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; Summer Research Program applications will open on Dec 1, 2024. You will be required to complete an online application. Information required includes information about you, your research experience, and short essay questions regarding why you want to participate in the program. The application must be completed fully in one session. If you cannot finish in one session, you will be asked to start again from the beginning.&amp;#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;You must have a letter of recommendation submitted as part of your application. To prepare, please ask your recommender to write the letter in advance and notify them to expect an email request. Recommenders can be anyone of your choosing. Previous applicants have had letters from previous or current teachers (either science teachers or non-science teachers), employers, research mentors, service work supervisors, and clergy persons. We do not recommend using family members for recommenders.&amp;#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;After submitting your application, you will receive an email requesting your recommender&amp;#8217;s email address. Once you have submitted the email address, your recommender will receive an email with instructions to upload the letter. Your application will not be complete until the letter is received. Therefore, it is important for you to communicate with this person beforehand.&amp;#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Your application will be considered complete once you have submitted it, your transcript, and your recommender&amp;#8217;s email address. The letter of recommendation must also be submitted by the recommender.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The application for &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;acs-cancer-research-internship.html&quot;&gt;ACS Cancer Research Internship Program (ACS)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://cancer.iu.edu/education/summer/epcr.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;EPCR&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://cancer.iu.edu/education/summer/jsu.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;JSU&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;, and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://cancer.iu.edu/education/summer/sparc.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;SPARC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt; will close on Friday, Jan 31.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;The application for &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://cancer.iu.edu/education/summer/future-scientist.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;FSP&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt; will close on Friday, Feb. 28. During the evaluation process, you may be asked to participate in a 15-minute Zoom interview with the summer programs team. The team will work with you to determine a convenient time to schedule this interview.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Students will be notified of a decision no later than April 1. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;If more information or a possible interview is needed, you will be notified by the cancer center&amp;#8217;s research outreach team via &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:simonedu@iu.edu&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;simonedu@iu.edu&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Q: If I’ve been a participant in the past, do I have to apply again?&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A:&lt;/strong&gt; Yes. Please contact &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:simonedu@iu.edu&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;simonedu@iu.edu&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt; for further information.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Q: What qualities are you looking for in an applicant? &lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; The cancer center&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; takes a holistic approach when selecting our interns. While we do consider GPA, transcript, and previous experience, we are looking for individuals who have the passion and desire to learn about cancer research. We value students who are dedicated to learning, work well with others in the lab, and are interested in learning about cancer research as a potential career path.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Q: What is a day in the life of a summer research intern like?&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A:&lt;/strong&gt; As a paid internship, this program is a full-time position and should be considered like a Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. job. Typical days will involve you working with your mentor to design experiments or conducting supervised research in your mentor&amp;#8217;s lab. Social and professional development opportunities are held regularly throughout the course of the program. You can expect multiple meetings, seminars, and/or lunches each week.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Q: How does the mentorship process work over the summer?  &lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; The program team pairs you with a principal investigator who will be your primary mentor over the summer. Your primary mentor may assign an in-lab mentor that will assist in your research project development. Additionally, you will have support from the program directors, managers, and high school teachers. You will receive mentorship in areas of research and professional development.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Q: What are the expectations for an intern? &lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; The program will be held in-person at the cancer center in Indianapolis. Interns are expected to be in attendance and engaged for all program activities, including but not limited to lab-related activities, meetings, seminars, opening/closing banquet. We expect interns to reply to email correspondence, use GroupMe, complete requested paperwork, or any correspondence from the research program team. Computers will not be provided. We are expecting you to have a reliable source of transportation. On-campus housing is limited. We will provide housing on a case-by-case basis. We will provide bus passes for local Indianapolis interns. By the end of the program, participants will be expected to create and present a scientific poster in the cancer center&amp;#8217;s summer programs poster session.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Q: What are the different types of research? &lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; At the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, our investigators have expertise across every discipline as it applies to basic science, clinical trials, and outreach initiatives. There are opportunities for an intern to conduct research in a basic science laboratory that may use animal or cell culture models to answer a clinically relevant question; or a clinical or translational setting that may work with patients to develop or test interventions; or a bioinformatic science laboratory that analyzes data to understand and interpret basic or clinical studies; or an outreach research environment that studies the behaviors or patterns of patients and ways to effectively educate and provide treatment and care.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;collapsed bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Q: How many vacation days can I take? &lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; Please do not schedule a family vacation, summer school (AP/online courses), or camp (band etc.), or a summer job that overlaps with the program hours and dates. There will be days off for Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day. Excused absences such as college/university orientation, interviews for academic programs/employment, or health-related issues should be documented in writing to cancer center Summer Research Program leadership, your mentor, and your lab team as appropriate. Extensive absences may result in dismissal from the program or failure to receive a full stipend.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;bg-none section&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;layout&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Q: What are the housing options provided?&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;The cancer center provides housing to a portion of accepted students based on need. Housing is a shared apartment-style unit with full appliances. Applicants from outside central Indiana who do not receive and/or need housing support have the option to stay with family or friends who live within 40 miles from the IUI Medical Library (988 W. Walnut St., Indianapolis, IN 46202). The IU housing policy does not allow participants under the age of 18 (at time of program start) to stay in campus housing. The cancer center does not permit participants to stay in unsupervised accommodations such as hotels, VRBOs, or Airbnbs during the duration of the program. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- /.layout --&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</div></div><br/>----------------------------------<br/><script
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