About UNC iTOP
The UNC iTOP training program focuses on training clinicians, basic scientists, and MD-PhD candidates in clinical/translational disease-based research. We recognize that optimal care of patients afflicted with cancer can only be achieved through a multi-disciplinary approach. Our major focus is to educate future researchers from a variety of backgrounds in the approaches and tools that will be needed to perform tissue-based research.
UNC iTOP provides research training support for up to two years, training physicians-in-training in translational oncology bench research and immersing PhDs in a clinical/translational environment. The curriculum includes relevant introductory coursework as well as mini-rotations (see Sample of iTOP Activities) to provide trainees with an in depth perspective on the different aspects of tissue-based research.
The program supports three post-doctoral trainees and one pre-doctoral trainee per year.
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News
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Joe Kearney, MD, awarded George Sheldon, MD Research Award
Congratulations to Joe Kearney, MD, who won the George Sheldon, MD Research Award at The Nathan A. Womack Surgical Society Research Day.
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Kristina Whately, PhD, featured in UNC Lineberger article
Kristina Whately, PhD, (current UNC-iTOP post-doctoral trainee) was featured in UNC Lineberger’s most recent news article focused on RNA discoveries in the lab and the clinic. RNA discoveries drive oncologist’s next chapter
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Hannah Trembath, MD, presented at Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA)
Hannah Trembath, MD, postdoctoral trainee, gave an oral presentation at the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA). Title was “Moving Towards a Blood Based Assay for Molecular subtyping of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma” and the meeting was held in Miami, FL. Joe Kearney, MD, former postdoctoral trainee also presented at the AHPBA, showing how pancreatic cancer subtypes can inform … Continued
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Kevin Chen, MD, presented at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress
UNC iTOP post-doctoral trainee, Dr. Kevin Chen, MD, presented their research at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress in San Diego, CA. The trainee gave a talk on, “Development and Validation of Machine Learning Models to Predict Ureteral Injury During Colorectal Surgery” on October 18, 2022. To view on Twitter, please visit here. Kevin … Continued
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