Consortium of Melanoma Centers of PA

Consortium objectives

• Collaborate on grant applications:
  • T32 training grants
  • State grants
  • Collaborative R-type grants
  • P01 and SPORE grants
• Clinical trials on personalized medicine
  • Genomic characterization of patients accrued at different sites
  • Accrual of patients to personalized therapeutic trials spanning sites
  • Distribution of clinical material between centers
  • Sharing of models developed from clinical material
• Legislative matters and interaction with grassroots organization in Pennsylvania
  • Tanning bed legislation in the state
  • Other melanoma related legislation
  • Coordinated interaction with melanoma foundations
  • Participation in public education regarding melanoma