Program News
News and stories about members of the UNC Lineberger Cancer Cell Biology Research Program
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Devising a smarter way to treat brain tumors
Shawn Hingtgen, PhD, and his lab team have developed a method they call a “slice platform” that may help clinicians choose the best treatment for their brain tumor patients.
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UNC Lineberger pancreatic cancer researchers receive five-year, $4.6 million grants from National Cancer Institute
The NCI awarded $9.3 million in support of two five-year research projects from researchers in the UNC Lineberger Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence in partnership with other institutions.
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UNC Lineberger creates RNA Discovery Center
The UNC RNA Discovery Center, led by Chad Pecot, MD, will cultivate an inclusive community of scientists dedicated to investigating all aspects of RNA biology.
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Scientists uncover a new approach for treating aggressive cancer
Greg Wang, PhD, and colleagues have uncovered a new role of a chromatin-modulatory enzyme, termed EZH2, during cancer development.
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Four UNC Lineberger members elected AAAS fellows
Four UNC Lineberger members have been elected 2021 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the most distinct honors in the scientific community.
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Nanoparticle-formulated drug combination is effective in medulloblastoma, a pediatric brain tumor
In a laboratory study, UNC Lineberger researchers report a novel combination of two drugs delivered in a nanoparticle formulation may suggest an approach for a less toxic treatment for medulloblastoma, the most common pediatric brain cancer.
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Liu awarded $150,000 Ewing sarcoma research grant
Pengda Liu, PhD, was awarded the grant to support his research targeting ATR/SPOP signaling to overcome chemotherapy resistance in Ewing sarcoma, a bone cancer that occurs mainly in children.
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‘BAH-code’ reader senses gene-silencing tag in cells
Greg Wang, PhD, and colleagues have identified an evolutionarily conserved pathway responsible for “closing down” gene activity in the mammalian cell.
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Breast Cancer Alliance awards Liu 2020 Young Investigator grant
The $125,000 award will support the Liu lab in investigating a specific therapeutic target in basal-like breast cancer, an aggressive breast cancer type.
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UNC Lineberger leads the way in e-cigarette research
UNC Lineberger members have led e-cigarette research on the potential long-term health effects of vaping and seek effective ways to communicate these risks.