2019 Pagano Award Winners will present their award-winning papers. Frances Potjewyd-- Degradation of Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 with an EED-Targeted Bivalent Chemical Degrader Aaron Hobbs-- Atypical KRASG12R mutant is impaired in PI3K signaling and macropinocytosis in pancreatic cancer Daniel Hollern-- B Cells and T Follicular Helper Cells Mediate Response to Checkpoint Inhibitors in High Mutation … Read more
Rob Whitaker, PhD Cook Lab Talk Title: “CDK4/6 inhibitors induce replication stress to cause long-term cell cycle withdrawal” Zoom Webinar Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/yxdgogwv
This workshop focuses on defining general aspects and approaches to drug discovery, the challenges and opportunities in academic drug discovery, and case histories of drug and probe discovery at UNC. It is led by ITCMS preceptor Stephen Frye, Director of the Center for Integrative Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. He … Read more
Maria White, PhD Damania Lab Talk Title: “Inhibition of NEK2 as a novel therapy for primary effusion lymphoma” Zoom Webinar Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/ycw39vbz
Mark your calendars for our next RSG meeting on Wednesday March 17th at 10:00 AM via zoom (link below)! This month’s RSG will feature discussions from Professor Moody and Professor Bryant. The study group will focus on what led these faculty members to pursue a research-intensive faculty position, how the transition was made, and what it … Read more
Susanna Stroik, PhD Ramsden Lab "Characterization of Polymerase Theta's Role in Replication Rescue”
Dr. Chuck Perou and Dr. Patty Spears give their advice on How to give an effective elevator speech. They will present for the first 30 minutes and then request volunteers to give their own 3-minute speeches for feedback. Please come prepared to give an elevator speech! Zoom link provided for ITCMS trainees and guests.
Luisa Escobar-Hoyos, MSc PhD, Assistant Professor, Yale School of Medicine Dr. Escobar-Hoyos obtained her master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences at the Universidad del Valle in Cali, Colombia. As a Fulbright Scholar, she completed her PhD studies at Stony Brook University with Dr. Kenneth Shroyer. She then completed her postdoctoral training at the Memorial Sloan … Read more
Matt Holderfield, PhD, Director of Cancer Cell and Systems Biology, REVOLUTION Medicines Dr. Holderfield completed his PhD studies at the University of California, Irvine, in the laboratory of Dr. Christopher Hughes. He then completed his postdoctoral training, initially at the Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research, and then at the University of California, San Francisco, with … Read more
Dannielle Engle, PhD, Assistant Professor, Salk Institute Dr. Engle completed her PhD research at the University of California, San Diego, with Dr. Geoff Wahl. She then completed her postdoctoral training with Dr. David Tuveson, initially at Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, and later at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. In 2019, Dr. Engle joined the Salk … Read more
