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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 02/10/2026

Today, the #CIPNet Resource Sharing WG, co-chaired by Dr. Anjana Bhardwaj and Dr. Henry Withers, met to advance resource sharing across the network, including lab-validated SOPs and other shareable resources.The meeting also featured a presentation by Dr. Bonnie LaFleur of University of Arizona.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

The seminar clearly resonated with the audience. The presentation was followed by a lively discussion and many thoughtful questions: a reflection of how motivated the #CIPNet community is to rethink cancer research: What if the best cancer outcome is simply “No Cancer”?

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

The paper strongly echoed a central message of Dr. Castle’s seminar: if we all prefer “no cancer” to treating cancer after it develops, how do we build a research, healthcare, and societal system that truly prioritizes prevention?

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

Fineberg also outlines strategies for overcoming these barriers through better incentives, policy, communication, and systems that make prevention easier to adopt.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

Its successes are often invisible, benefits may take years to emerge, financial incentives are not always aligned, and prevention is frequently held to a higher economic standard than treatment.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

The paper explores a fundamental paradox of prevention: although virtually everyone values preventing disease, prevention can be remarkably difficult to implement and sustain in practice.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

To conclude his seminar, Dr. Castle recommended Harvey V. Fineberg’s thought-provoking paper, “The Paradox of Disease Prevention: Celebrated in Principle, Resisted in Practice.”

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

Dr. Castle also recognized Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center for its strong commitment to clinical trials and its continued support of DCP's cancer prevention research.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

Under Dr. Castle's leadership, DCP continues to advance research across its major areas, including preventive agents, screening and early detection, and symptom science and prevention/management, with numerous programs and clinical research initiatives steadily moving the field forward.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

Yet it is far too important to patients, families, and the communities we serve to be overlooked. This is why sustained public investment and a coordinated national effort are essential.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

Dr. Castle discussed both the enormous potential and the unique challenges of cancer prevention. Prevention can be scientifically complex, require long-term investment and follow-up, and may not always provide the immediate financial incentives needed for the private sector to lead.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

An onsite poll at the beginning of the seminar said it all: everyone wanted cancer to be prevented; no one chose to be diagnosed with cancer and then treated. It was a simple but powerful reminder of why prevention matters.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

Dr. Philip Castle, Director of the NCI Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP), delivered an insightful and inspiring featured seminar on “No Cancer” Research, challenging us to think about what success in cancer research ultimately looks like: preventing cancer before it ever develops.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

Through these initiatives, the DRCC continues to bring the #CIPNet consortium together as a more connected, collaborative, and unified effort to advance cancer immunoprevention.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

The team has also developed podcast and newsletter series to expand community engagement and outreach. Beyond these efforts, the DRCC provides analytical support to CIP-Net investigators and facilitates collaborations and resource sharing across the network.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

The DRCC has proactively launched a range of initiatives to strengthen and connect the CIP-Net community:from harnessing AI tools to build automatically populated publication and AI webinar catalogs, to curating useful resources for members, particularly ESIs.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

Dr. Alan Hutson of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center presented updates on the work of the CIP-Net Data and Resource Coordinating Center (DRCC). As the host of this year’s Annual Meeting, he also shared some fun facts about Buffalo that many attendees may not have known!

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

These efforts reflect a core goal of #CIPNet: bringing investigators together to accelerate progress in cancer immunoprevention.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

Both groups have played an important role in strengthening CIP-Net as a collaborative network: connecting members, fostering new collaborations, engaging with the broader community, and promoting resource sharing across the consortium.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

Dr. Nicholas Arpaia, Chair of the Community Engagement Working Group, Dr. Anjana Bhardwaj and Dr. Henry Withers, Chair and Co-Chair of the Resource Sharing Working Group, shared updates on the progress and activities of their respective WGs.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 09/09/2026

Dr. Phillip Castle, Director of the NCI Division of Cancer Prevention, delivered opening remarks to kick off Day 2 of the hashtag#CIPNet Annual Meeting, setting the stage for discussions on advancing cancer immunoprevention.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 08/09/2026

A powerful takeaway: patient perspectives need to be incorporated throughout cancer immunoprevention research:from risk communication and trial design to toxicity, quality of life, and dissemination of results.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 08/09/2026

The discussion also explored risk-benefit decisions, quality of life, financial burden, and access to understandable information so patients can make informed choices about prevention and treatment.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 08/09/2026

Patient advocates shared their cancer journeys and emphasized what prevention can mean to patients and their families, particularly for those with inherited cancer risk: the possibility of identifying risk earlier, preventing cancer before it develops, and potentially avoiding toxic treatments.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 08/09/2026

Moderated by Drs. Robert Shoemaker and Kevin Howcroft of NCI, the panel featured patient advocates Nicole Black, Eric Blackburn, and Dr. Bodour Salhia, alongside CIP-Net researchers Dr. Isabelle Bedrosian of UT MD Anderson and Dr. Nicholas Arpaia of Columbia University.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 08/09/2026

At the #CIPNet Annual Meeting, the panel “Identifying Risks and Benefits in Cancer Immunoprevention from the Patient Perspective” brought patient advocates and researchers together to discuss how patient experiences can shape research priorities, clinical trial design, and communication.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 08/09/2026

Dr. Johnson welcomed attendees to Roswell Park, sharing its history and mission and reaffirming the institution’s longstanding commitment to ending cancer as one of the nation’s oldest cancer centers.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 08/09/2026

Dr. Gallahan highlighted the importance of cancer immunoprevention, NCI’s commitment to advancing this emerging field, and the need for the broader cancer research community to contribute to this important effort.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 08/09/2026

Dr. Dan Gallahan, Director of the Division of Cancer Biology at National Cancer Institute (NCI), and Dr. Candace Johnson, PhD, President and CEO of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, delivered welcoming remarks.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 08/09/2026

The CIP-Net Annual Meeting kicked off today at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, bringing together 40+ attendees from institutions across the nation! CIP-Net Steering Committee Co-Chair and DRCC Contact PI Dr. Alan Hutson officially opened the meeting.

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CAP-IT @ncicapit.org · 03/09/2026

New NIH Highlighted Topic: Accelerating Disease Prevention Research by New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) NCI is encouraging applications using human-relevant NAMs to advance precancer biology, cancer prevention, and cancer interception. Learn more: grants.nih.gov/funding/find...

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 03/09/2026

🎙️ CIP-Net Podcast Episode 1 is live! Drs. Bodour Salhia and Robert Samstein discuss the emerging science of cancer immunoprevention and how the immune system could help prevent cancer before it develops. 🎧 Listen now: www.nci-cipnet.org/en/news-podc...

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 01/09/2026

What is cancer immunoprevention and how does it work? The #CIPNet Community Engagement Working Group created this infographic to make the science of cancer immunoprevention more accessible to everyone. 📥 Download it, share it, and help us spread the knowledge! #CancerImmunotherapy #CancerPrevention

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 25/08/2026

This is why we have invested so much time and effort in promoting resource sharing within our network—not only to reduce waste, but also to share resources, including antibodies, together with the collective validation experience and knowledge of our research community.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 25/08/2026

CIP-Net has compiled a curated list of NCI/NIH shared resources, providing cancer researchers with a convenient, one-stop place to find useful research resources. nci-cipnet.org/en/resources...

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 24/08/2026

At today’s #CIPNetSCMeeting, SC co-chair Dr. Alan Hutson provided an overview of network activities. Dr. Anirban Maitra introduced the NCI TBEL Consortium and highlighted its research progress in pancreatic cancer. Dr. Shawn Demehri shared progress from his UH3 project.

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 21/08/2026

Can we harness the immune system to stop cancer before it becomes invasive? This JITC review explores advances, opportunities & challenges in #CancerImmunoprevention and #ImmuneInterception. It also highlights #CIPNet and its role in advancing this emerging field. 🔗 jitc.bmj.com/content/12/3...

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 18/08/2026

New NIH Highlighted Topic: Immune Mechanisms for Disease Prevention grants.nih.gov/funding/find...

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Immune Mechanisms for Disease Prevention | Grants & Funding

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 12/08/2026

Worth revisiting: a 2020 perspective published in Cancer Prevention Research, exploring the challenges and potential opportunities for immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer immunoprevention. The concepts remain highly relevant to #CIPNet’s mission today. 🔗 doi.org/10.1158/1940...

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Cancer Immunoprevention: Challenges and Potential Opportunities for Use of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Abstract. Cancer immunoprevention is achieved through promoting antitumor immune surveillance to block tumor formation and progression. Following the success of prophylactic vaccines against human pap...

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 15/07/2026

Register now for the upcoming NCI Office of Data Sharing Seminar Series on July 29, 2026! Join Dr. Julian Hong of UCSF as he presents "Generalizable Multimodal AI Approaches to Advance Cancer Care Delivery." Register here: events.cancer.gov/ods/webinar/...

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CAP-IT @ncicapit.org · 15/07/2026

📢 Registration deadline extended! Join the 2026 #NCIDataJamboree (Nov. 16–18) using public cancer datasets to advance cancer research. Submit your project and register by July 27, 2026. events.cancer.gov/nci/datajamb...

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NCI Data Jamboree (Registration) | Events Registration

RegistrationPlease ensure you also submit information under "Project Submission" as a Project Lead or Project Seeker.

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American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) @theaacr.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The latest development in lymphoma research took center stage at the AACR Special Conference on Advances in Malignant Lymphoma. Explore highlights from the meeting on the #AACRBlog: www.aacr.org/blog/2026/07... #AACRlymphoma26

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 29/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Haval Shirwan on being named the recipient of the 2026 Basic Science Established Investigator Award by the American Society of Transplantation (AST)! www.myast.org/blog/ast-con...

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 10/06/2026

What if bacteria could be programmed to find tumors and deliver cancer therapies directly where they're needed? A new Nature Cancer Perspective by Noah Chen, Zaofeng Yang, and Nicholas Arpaia explores the promise of engineered bacteria as living therapeutics: rdcu.be/fmtyo

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Bacterial engineering for cancer therapy

Nature Cancer - In this Perspective, Arpaia and colleagues provide an overview of bacteria-based cancer therapies, discussing the potential of engineered bacteria as living drug delivery systems as...

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 03/06/2026

Join the NCI Division of Cancer Prevention Immunology Interest Group for a special seminar presentation on Wednesday June 10 at 1pm ET. We will hear from Dr. Nicholas Arpaia: "Programmable Probiotics for Personalized Cancer Immunoprevention and Immunotherapy." Register today: go.nih.gov/QysclHR

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 21/05/2026

Register now for the NCI Division of Cancer Prevention Early Career Scientist Spotlight Research Seminar Series. events.cancer.gov/dcp/early-ca...

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 05/05/2026

A curated list of NIH/NCI shared resources is now available on our web portal. Check it out: nci-cipnet.org/en/resources...

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NCI CIP-Net @nci-cipnet.org · 04/05/2026

Great kickoff for the CIP-Net Resource Sharing WG today! 🚀 Many thanks to WG Chairs Drs. Anjana Bhardwaj/Henry Withers for leading a thoughtful discussion on building a collaborative framework for resource sharing .And thank you to all members for the active participation & valuable input.

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