To be eligible for appointment or renewal as a Research Member, an individual must demonstrate a significant focus on cancer research, a consistent record of publishing cancer-relevant research in peer-reviewed journals, and meet at least one of the following criteria:
Has served as Principal Investigator (PI) of cancer-relevant peer-reviewed research grants (e.g., R01, P01, U-series grants, or equivalent federal or national foundation awards; as defined by NCI guidelines) within the last three years
Is the PI on a cancer-relevant, investigator-initiated or interventional, non-industry-sponsored trial with a total annual accrual of at least five patients per year
Is the PI of an industry-sponsored trial for which the member was a primary scientific contributor to the trial’s design, implementation and monitoring
Is the site PI of a multi-site interventional trial initiated by an investigator at another center with annual a total accrual of five patients per year
Is a team science investigator who plays a significant role as a co-investigator (e.g., Director of a core on an MPI grant)
Is the PI on a cancer-relevant training award or other career-development awards (e.g., K awardees)
Serves in a leadership position in the NCI National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) or other cancer-related NIH funded cooperative research group Is a new recruit or investigator in cancer research or a researcher active in another field and has gained interest in pursuing cancer-relevant research (three-year appointment)
Research Affiliate Members are actively involved in the cancer center’s overall research efforts and mission, but do not meet the specified criteria for Research Member status.
Affiliate Members are often involved in cancer research, patient care, and/or clinical or cancer center administration (e.g., department chairs, Division Chiefs), and/or play a significant role in leading and developing cancer-focused education and training programs, but do not meet CCSG requirements for Research Member.
The role of Research Affiliate Members continues to be integral to the performance of the research program and the cancer center as a whole.
Membership Expectations
All members are expected to contribute to the mission and growth of Georgetown Lombardi through support of cancer center activities.
Active participation in cancer center events, such as research program meetings, retreats, seminars, committees, Translational Working Groups, and/or Disease Groups meetings.
Involvement in the cancer center’s education efforts, including Grand Rounds, appropriate symposia, cancer center curricula for fellows, postdoctoral fellows, medical students, and graduate students, as well as undergraduate programs and community education.
Communication of research information/progress, clinical trials information/accruals, other support, publications, CVs, and biosketches as requested.
Submission of all human subject research protocols to the Protocol Review and Monitoring System (PRMS).
Acknowledgement of use of center space, Shared Resources, and other support from the center in cancer-related publications and presentations.
Development of programmatic, interprogrammatic and interdisciplinary research and clinical services that further the scientific goals and lead to collaborative publications and research grants.
Promotion of faculty development opportunities, such as mentorship of a Trainee or an early-stage faculty member and proposing career enhancement grant opportunities.
Membership Benefits
All members are provided with information on an ongoing basis, primarily through e-mail and Georgetown Lombardi’s website, about center research events, symposia, educational efforts, funding opportunities, outreach efforts and other activities in support of Georgetown Lombardi’s mission. Affiliate members, when appropriate, are encouraged to work toward meeting the criteria for full membership.
Research member benefits include:
Access to Shared Resources, equipment, and allocated cancer center space at Georgetown University and Hackensack Meridian Health/John Theurer Cancer Center.
Involvement in Georgetown Lombardi’s consortium-wide collaborative events and opportunities.
Access to Biostatistical support for grant proposal development and/or IIT protocol development.
Access to administrative support for both grant and clinical trial development and execution.
Eligibility for application to pilot and intramural funding offered by Georgetown Lombardi.
Inclusion in Georgetown Lombardi distribution lists on funding opportunities, cancer news, symposia and seminar announcements.
Membership Application
Your application will be considered by Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Executive Committee (where the signature of approval would be obtained) and a response returned.
Please fill out the application and, together with a copy of your most recent NIH Biosketch and CV, submit electronically to LCCC-Membership@georgetown.edu.
