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UCLA Tumor Immunology Institutional Training Grant

Award Number: T32CA009120
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/1980
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2028

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UCLA Tumor Immunology Institutional Training Grant - PROJECT SUMMARY Despite decades of research, and the ravages of a recent global viral pandemic, cancer will unfortunately remain the Number One killer of adults under 85. Thus, there is a substantial need for new therapies based on mechanisms that the non-malignant cellular microenvironment uses to prevent and control cancer. In direct response to this need, our A1-revised competitive renewal application seeks to continue the highly successful, multidisciplinary UCLA Tumor Immunology Training Program (UCLA TITP). The TITP, as the sole training vehicle at UCLA that integrates oncology with immunology, aims to provide comprehensive, interdisciplinary training to graduate students and post-doctoral fellows at the cancer-immune system interface to foster immune approaches that prevent and control cancer. An equally important aim is to prepare a well-trained and highly diverse cohort of experts using augmented professional development activities for productive careers in a rapidly evolving job market as leaders in academic and commercial tumor immunology. It is an extraordinary time in oncology as advances in tumor immunology are leading progress against intractable cancers, with cell engineering, immune checkpoint inhibition, gene editing, computational biology, machine learning/AI, and multiple interdisciplinary approaches at the cutting-edge. The TITP has superb institutional synergies with the NCI-designated Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (JCCC), the UCLA Clinical Science Translational Institute (CTSI), the UCLA Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (PICI), the Graduate Programs in Bioscience (GPB), the UCLA-Caltech Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), and other exceptional campus research centers. The program Co-Directors and Associate Director have outstanding records of research productivity and trainee mentoring. TITP recruits trainees from a large, unique and diverse pool with emphasis placed on research integrity training, mentoring, and outreach to enhance underrepresented scientist participation. We propose to support eight trainees (four pre- and four post-docs, up to three years, with strong progress) in a structured program supervised by highly productive faculty. For this period, with an updated mentor corps, training focuses in three high-priority tracts: Cancer Immunotherapy, Immuno-Oncology, and Tumor Microenvironment. About 90% of past trainees continue cancer research careers in academia or industry. TITP leaders, a preeminent refreshed EAB, and four internal Program Advisors perform ongoing rigorous evaluations with input from trainees/faculty to strengthen the program. A key required element is a pre- and post-doc curriculum that builds knowledge in basic, translational, and clinical tumor immunology research. Other strong components include a monthly Research-in-Progress seminar series, annually updated Individual Development Plans (IDPs), an annual (typically summertime) Program Retreat, and major campus symposia on cancer and immunology. Altogether, the TITP infrastructure supports an exciting, coherent, interactive program that uniquely educates graduate and post-doctoral trainees in tumor immunology at UCLA.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $357,202 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90024	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	47	9/3/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$357,202
2024	2023	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90024	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	002	46	9/3/2024	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$413,425
2024	2022	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90024	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	001	45	9/3/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$413,425
														Subtotal = $357,202

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $460,343 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90024	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	46	8/30/2023	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$460,343
														Subtotal = $460,343

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $536,711 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90024	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	45	3/24/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$526,394
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90024	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	001	45	6/8/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$10,317
														Subtotal = $536,711

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $569,019 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	44	4/1/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$569,019
														Subtotal = $569,019

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $517,558 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	001	43	9/25/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$30,273
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	43	3/20/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$487,285
														Subtotal = $517,558

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $535,117 )
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	42	4/1/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$535,117
														Subtotal = $535,117

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $497,990 )
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	41	3/9/2018	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$483,410
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	003	41	9/24/2018	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$31,050
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	001	41	5/25/2018	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$14,580
2018	2016	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	002	40	9/24/2018	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	-$31,050
														Subtotal = $497,990

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2017	2016	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	002	40	12/16/2016	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$159,005
2017	2015	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	001	39	12/16/2016	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$39,503
2017	2015	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES	10889 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	39	12/16/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$119,502
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $482,270 )
2016	2016	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES, BOARD OF REGENTS	11000 KINROSS AVENUE	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	40	3/11/2016	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$482,270
														Subtotal = $482,270

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $481,340 )
2015	2015	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES, BOARD OF REGENTS	11000 KINROSS AVENUE	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	39	3/26/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$441,837
2015	2015	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES, BOARD OF REGENTS	11000 KINROSS AVENUE	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	001	39	3/31/2015	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$39,503
														Subtotal = $481,340

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $506,211 )
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES, BOARD OF REGENTS	11000 KINROSS AVENUE	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	38	4/1/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$467,412
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES, BOARD OF REGENTS	11000 KINROSS AVENUE	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	001	38	4/2/2014	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$38,799
														Subtotal = $506,211

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $503,633 )
2013	2013	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES, BOARD OF REGENTS	11000 KINROSS AVENUE	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	37	3/20/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$465,035
2013	2013	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES, BOARD OF REGENTS	11000 KINROSS AVENUE	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	001	37	3/21/2013	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$38,598
														Subtotal = $503,633

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $463,220 )
2012	2012	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES, BOARD OF REGENTS	11000 KINROSS AVENUE	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	001	36	4/23/2012	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$432,554
2012	2012	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES, BOARD OF REGENTS	11000 KINROSS AVENUE	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	002	36	9/13/2012	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$30,666
2012	2010	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES, BOARD OF REGENTS	11000 KINROSS AVENUE	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	35	4/19/2012	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $463,220

Issue Date FY: 2010 ( Subtotal = $411,595 )
2010	2010	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES, BOARD OF REGENTS	11000 KINROSS AVENUE	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	35	8/27/2010	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$411,595
														Subtotal = $411,595

Issue Date FY: 2009 ( Subtotal = $383,014 )
2009	2009	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES, BOARD OF REGENTS	11000 KINROSS AVENUE	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	34	8/13/2009	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$383,014
														Subtotal = $383,014

Issue Date FY: 2008 ( Subtotal = $209,005 )
2008	2008	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES, BOARD OF REGENTS	11000 KINROSS AVENUE	LOS ANGELES	CA	90095	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	33	9/16/2008	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$209,005
														Subtotal = $209,005

Issue Date FY: 2007 ( Subtotal = $465,403 )
2007	2007	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES, BOARD OF REGENTS	10920 WILSHIRE BLVD, 5TH FLOOR	LOS ANGELES	CA	90024	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	32	9/20/2007	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$465,403
														Subtotal = $465,403

Issue Date FY: 2006 ( Subtotal = $398,208 )
2006	2006	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES, BOARD OF REGENTS	10920 WILSHIRE BLVD, 5TH FLOOR	LOS ANGELES	CA	90024	LOS ANGELES	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	31	9/27/2006	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$398,208
														Subtotal = $398,208

Grand Total All Awards = $10,088,416

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UCLA Tumor Immunology Institutional Training Grant

Award Number: T32CA009120

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/1980

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2028

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