Our predoctoral trainee, Emily Kounlavong, presented their research at the UNC Pathobiology Symposium on October 13, 2023. The symposium was held at the NC Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill, NC. Poster title: Enhanced detection and characterization of targetable EGFR and ERBB2 exon 20 insertion mutations in urothelial carcinoma.
So proud of our trainees at the 48th Annual Postdoctoral Faculty Research Day! Denis Okumu, PhD, was a moderator and session chair. Presenters include Travis Nelson, PhD and Hannah Trembath, MD. This event was on October 5, 2023 at The Carolina Inn.
On June 21, 2023, the UNC iTOP T32 held a scientific retreat at the N.C. Botanical Gardens. We are proud of our current and graduating trainees of the program!
Denis Okumu, PhD, received the UNC Lineberger Tier 1 Developmental Award. This award honors postdoctoral fellows who promote innovative cancer research. The purpose of the awards program remains to fund cutting-edge, innovative science that can initiate a program of future funding. Denis Okumu, PhD
Congratulations to Kevin Chen, MD, who won the George Sheldon, MD Research Award at The Nathan A. Womack Surgical Society Research Day!
Congratulations to Joe Kearney, MD, who won the George Sheldon, MD Research Award at The Nathan A. Womack Surgical Society Research Day.
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
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Three of the UNC iTOP T32 Trainees presented during the UNC Lineberger 47th Annual Postdoctoral/Faculty Research Day on October 13, 2022 on their scientific research. These trainees were selected by a committee to present their poster at this event hosted by Training and Education (CRTEC) in UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Breanna Jeffcoat (pre-doctoral … Read more
