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Alexander “Sasha” Kabanov, PhD, and two trainees in a lab.

Preparing a new generation to transform cancer research

A five-year funding renewal will extend the Carolina Cancer Nanotechnology Training Program’s work preparing future scientists to improve cancer detection and treatment through nanotechnology. Read more
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Troester named distinguished professor

Melissa Troester, PhD, has been named the Barbara Sorenson Hulka Distinguished Professor in Cancer Epidemiology at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. She serves at the associate director… Read more
Three cancer researchers at a lab bench examining a sample.

Thaxton awarded prestigious grant for T-cell metabolism research

Jessica Thaxton, PhD, has been awarded a prestigious $700,000 grant from the Mathers Foundation to support research into the role of the endoplasmic reticulum in T-cell metabolism and cancer development. Read more
Headshots of Stephanie Wheeler and Alison Brenner.

UNC Lineberger and OHSU receive $4 million to address barriers to cancer screening across North Carolina, Oregon

Led by Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, and Alison Brenner, PhD, researchers will develop and implement new strategies to address common barriers to care and reach patients due for screenings for breast,… Read more

What it’s like to have breast reconstruction after mastectomy

Cancer treatment tends to focus on tumor removal and cancer cell reduction, but for some women with breast cancer, treatment also includes rebuilding. If you are a woman who undergoes… Read more
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Local cancer survivor gets real and heals via groundbreaking program at UNC

The Get Real and Heel exercise program became a central part of recovery for Jennifer Fusco when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The 12-week, expert-led program for cancer patients… Read more
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