Week of Events
Caregiver Support Group
Caregiver Support Group
This group offers support for those currently providing care to a loved one. Hear about effective caregiving and share experiences in comfortable surroundings. The facilitator has led caregiver support groups for more than 30 years. No registration necessary, just come! The group meets every Monday in the Sunroom at the SECU Hospice Home in Pittsboro. … Read more
Glasshalfull Fundraiser
Glasshalfull Fundraiser
Every Tuesday, Glasshalfull in Carrboro donates 10 percent of their sales to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Drop in for a glass of wine or dinner for a great cause! Glasshalfull is a contemporary American restaurant, bar, and wine shop located in Carrboro, North Carolina. Its food selection is influenced by the cuisine of the … Read more
Ion Torrent Sequencing informational session
Ion Torrent Sequencing informational session
Join us for an informational session on Ion Torrent Sequencing. The session will highlight the exome, microbiome, and virus sequencing capabilities that the Vironomics Core has to offer. This session is open to to UNC Lineberger members, and limited to 20 spaces. Hosted by Dirk Dittmer, PhD. To RSVP, please email Tischan Seltzer.
Research to Practice Lecture: Management of Acute Myeloid Leukemia in 2020 – A Paradigm Shift for Older Adults?
Research to Practice Lecture: Management of Acute Myeloid Leukemia in 2020 – A Paradigm Shift for Older Adults?
Joshua Zeidner, MD; Associate Professor, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, UNC School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Lineberger’s Leukemia Program offers both diagnostic and therapeutic services by incorporating specialists who have developed expertise from multiple disciplines in the care of blood and marrow cancers. These specialists work as a single … Read more
Inheriting Chromatin Domains in Mammals and the Mechanisms Involved
Inheriting Chromatin Domains in Mammals and the Mechanisms Involved
Thelma M. Escobar, PhD; Postdoctoral Fellow, NYU School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Pharmacology.
Cancer Conversations: Understanding Ovarian Cancer
Cancer Conversations: Understanding Ovarian Cancer
Free monthly educational cancer webinars for the public, led by UNC experts. Topics are presented in plain language that is easy to understand. The topic of this event is "Understanding Ovarian Cancer."
Michael O’Malley Lecture: Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology of Glioma
Michael O’Malley Lecture: Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology of Glioma
Melissa Bondy, PhD; Professor and Chair, Epidemiology and Population Health, Co-Director, Center for Population Health Sciences, Stanford University; Associate Director, Population Sciences, Stanford Cancer Institute. Sponsored by UNC Lineberger Cancer Control Education Program.