Program News
News and stories about members of the UNC Lineberger Breast Cancer Research Program
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International breast cancer meeting features UNC Lineberger research
More than 10,000 cancer researchers, clinicians and patient advocates from across the globe are expected to attend this year’s San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. The meeting will feature presentations by several UNC faculty members and trainees.
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UNC researchers awarded up to $10M to leverage data science to accelerate cancer diagnosis and optimize delivery of precision oncology
A team of UNC-Chapel Hill researchers has received nearly $10 million in funding to develop the Cancer Identification and Precision Oncology Center.
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UNC Lineberger members recognized for highly cited research
Nine UNC Lineberger members wrote some of the most influential scientific papers in the past decade, according to an independent analysis of research publications.
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A call to bridge the gap in cancer clinical trial funding
In a Journal of Clinical Oncology editorial, Yara Abdou, MD, and Norman E. Sharpless, MD, share their concerns about a growing reliance on industry-sponsored cancer clinical trials in the U.S.
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Center for Triple Negative Breast Cancer retreat highlights research advances, promotes collaborations
UNC Lineberger’s Center for Triple Negative Breast Cancer held its second annual scientific retreat, bringing together faculty, staff, trainees, patient advocates and cancer center leaders.
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UNC Lineberger provides $1.3 million in developmental research grants
More than $1.3 million in UNC Lineberger developmental research grants were awarded to 13 faculty members and one postdoctoral trainee this spring.
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Komen grant supports Troester’s study of immune response in diverse breast cancers
Susan G. Komen® has awarded Melissa Troester, PhD, MPH, a two-year, $200,000 leadership grant to support her investigations of the clinical impact of spatial heterogeneity in a tumor.
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ASCO honors cancer center faculty and trainees at annual meeting
The American Society of Clinical Oncology and Conquer Cancer recognized UNC Lineberger faculty and trainees at ASCO’s annual meeting.
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Earp named chair of NCI Board of Scientific Advisors
UNC Lineberger Director Shelley Earp, MD, has been appointed chair of the NCI Board of Scientific Advisors. The board advises the NCI director and program leaders on research priorities.
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UNC researchers to present at American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting
UNC and UNC Lineberger researchers and trainees will be presenting talks and participating in scientific and educational panels and discussions on the latest cancer research at the ASCO Annual Meeting.
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UNC honors Carey for public service contributions
Lisa Carey, MD, ScM, FASCO, was honored for her distinguished service over the years leading outstanding clinical and translational research and her work in eradicating health disparities.
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UNC researchers present at American Association for Cancer Research’s 115th Annual Meeting
Researchers and trainees from UNC and UNC Lineberger at will present more than 30 talks and participate in scientific and educational panels and discussions on the latest cancer research.
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The path of escape: How breast tumor cells avoid common cancer therapy
A team of UNC researchers investigated how cell cycle flexibility allows tumor cells to escape the effect of anti-cancer drugs that target cell division.
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Cancer patients donate tissue to help find new treatments
Missy Van Lokeren was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2018, and has became a patient advocate spreading awareness for tissue donation through the Patients And Researchers Together (PART) program.
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Scientists find ‘key’ to potential breast cancer prevention, treatment
New findings from Gaorav Gupta, MD, PhD, and colleagues show how the cGAS-STING pathway is unleashed to prevent cancer formation by detecting DNA damage within cells.