Program News
News and stories about members of the UNC Lineberger Cancer Cell Biology Research Program
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Jeremy Rich, MD, MHS, MBA, appointed deputy director of research and chief scientific officer
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center recently recruited Jeremy Rich, MD, MHS, MBA, to be its inaugural deputy director of research and chief scientific officer. He was also appointed professor of neurology at the UNC School of Medicine. Previously the interim director and a professor of neurology and medicine at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh, … Read more
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Goldstein elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
UNC Lineberger’s Bob Goldstein, PhD, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Goldstein, the James L. Peacock III Distinguished Professor in biology, is being recognized for his research investigating the fundamental mechanisms in cell and developmental biology. His lab is also developing tardigrades (water bears) as an emerging model system to … Read more
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UNC Lineberger and UNC faculty and trainees present findings at AACR annual meeting
Nearly 30 UNC Lineberger and UNC faculty and trainees will present findings and participate during the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting in Chicago, April 25-30.
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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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Low-frequency focused ultrasound donation allows UNC to enroll brain tumor patients in a new clinical trial
A gift has equipped UNC Health with focused ultrasound technology to advance research in therapeutic applications, including a clinical trial for a glioblastoma diagnostic procedure.
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Researchers identify new protein pathway, biological function important for cell migration, cancer metastasis
Pengda Liu, PhD, and colleagues have identified an unexpected biological function of 2’3’-cGAMP, one that can facilitate cell migration and how cancer spreads.
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Using AI, researchers launch database to predict cancer DNA anomalies
Elizabeth Brunk, PhD, and colleagues have launched a database called CytoCellDB to address a significant gap in cancer research, particularly focusing on extrachromosomal DNA.
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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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Researchers learn how cancer cells divide despite treatment
Researchers in the lab of Jean Cook, PhD, have identified the cellular processes that occur when you take a cancer drug meant to stop rapid cell growth in tumors.
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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.