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Priming the pump for new cancer treatments
UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry Division is a central hub for cancer therapeutics. Its faculty members are studying the chemical and biological mechanisms that promote cancer growth and persistence.... Read more
Building tools to help doctors better track patient symptoms, improve outcomes
Digital reporting technologies created by UNC Lineberger researchers are now being used in North Carolina and across the country to improve care and outcomes for cancer patients.... Read more
Trainee Research Day celebrates 50 years of science, honors top research
The 50th annual UNC Lineberger Trainee Research Day bought together graduate students and postdoctoral research associates to share their work with peers and faculty, and to hear valuable career advice from former postdoctoral fellows.... Read more
Researchers awarded $11.2M grant to close endometrial cancer survival gap
The National Cancer Institute has awarded a Cancer Health Disparities Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Endometrial Cancer grant to UNC Lineberger's Victoria Bae-Jump, MD, PhD, and Hazel Nichols, PhD.... Read more
Scientific symposium celebrates UNC Lineberger’s 50th anniversary
The 48th annual scientific symposium featured lively talks on cancer discovery and application, marked the kickoff of UNC Lineberger’s 50th anniversary as an NCI-designated cancer center, and celebrated Shelley Earp, MD, for his leadership at UNC and nationally.... Read more

Priming the pump for new cancer treatments

Building tools to help doctors better track patient symptoms, improve outcomes

Trainee Research Day celebrates 50 years of science, honors top research

Researchers awarded $11.2M grant to close endometrial cancer survival gap

Scientific symposium celebrates UNC Lineberger’s 50th anniversary

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Robert Kim with family.

Maximizing life with metastatic cancer

Robert Kim saw oncologist Jared Weiss, MD, to make a treatment plan for his metastatic cancer. “My goal is to have a patient living well,” Weiss said. Read more

Mungo named Robert A. Winn Career Development Award Scholar

UNC Lineberger’s Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH, FACOG, has been selected for a prestigious two-year national program that trains early-career physicians to design and lead community-centered clinical trials. Read more

A caregiver comforts a patient in a hospital bed.

What’s the difference between palliative care and hospice?

Many people get the terms confused. Jared Lowe, MD, a UNC Health hospice and palliative medicine physician, explains what you need to know about these types of care. Read more

A man in a wheelchair reviewing information on a tablet with a palliative care specialist.

Five benefits of palliative care

Sometimes, a treatment may be working well but the side effects are tough on you — that’s where palliative care can help. Read more

Gary Piontak with friends and family.

Back in the race after lymphoma treatment

To help him build strength during treatment for lymphoma, Gary Piontak joined the Get Real & Heel program, a small-group exercise program at UNC Lineberger for people who have or… Read more

Kabanov invested as member of American Academy of Sciences and Letters

UNC Lineberger’s Alexander V. Kabanov, PhD, DSc, was honored by the American Academy of Sciences and Letters in recognition of his outstanding scholarly achievement in nanomedicine and drug delivery research. Read more

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Dec16

Tuesday 7:00 am

Get Real and Heel In-Person Exercise

Dec16

Tuesday 12:00 pm

UNC Lineberger Postdoctoral Seminar Series

Dec16

Tuesday 12:30 pm

Advancing Biomedical Discovery with Generative AI and Machine Learning: Expert Perspectives and Funding Strategies

Dec17

Wednesday 7:00 am

Get Real and Heel In-Person Exercise

Dec17

Wednesday 8:00 am

Get Real and Heel Remote Exercise

Dec17

Wednesday 8:00 am

CCSP/Palliative Care Grand Rounds: Medical Cannabis (and Hemp)

Dec17

Wednesday 12:00 pm

Research to Practice Lecture: Maximizing Quality of Life after Cancer Surgery

Dec17

Wednesday 4:00 pm

UNC Lineberger Seminar Series: Unraveling the Exhaustion Enigma — Protein Guardians and T Cell Fate

Dec18

Thursday 7:00 am

Get Real and Heel In-Person Exercise

Dec18

Thursday 8:00 am

Get Real and Heel Remote Exercise

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