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N.C. Cancer Hospital Endowment Fund Selects Eight Projects for 2011 Funding

February 18, 2011

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Since the opening of the N.C. Cancer Hospital in September 2009, UNC’s cancer team has seen an increase of almost 30 percent in the number of patients being screened, diagnosed, evaluated and treated for cancer. Now, thanks to the generosity of private donors, UNC’s cancer care team can do even more. … Read more

Rochelle Grubb

January 28, 2011

In 2000, Rochelle decided to endow a graduate fellowship at UNC Lineberger in memory of her husband, Bob.

Rochelle Grubb

January 28, 2011

In 2000, Rochelle decided to endow a graduate fellowship at UNC Lineberger in memory of her husband, Bob.

Rochelle Grubb

January 28, 2011

In 2000, Rochelle decided to endow a graduate fellowship at UNC Lineberger in memory of her husband, Bob.

Study Describes First Purification of Cancer Gene, BRCA2

September 16, 2010

CHAPEL HILL, NC – Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were among co-authors of a study that described the first isolation and purification of the BRCA2 protein which is produced by a gene whose loss greatly increases the risk of developing breast and ovarian cancers. In a report of the findings … Read more

Humble Protein, Nanoparticles Tag-Team to Kill Cancer Cells

July 27, 2010

CHAPEL HILL, NC – A normally benign protein found in the human body appears to be able – when paired with nanoparticles – to zero in on and kill certain cancer cells, without having to also load those particles with chemotherapy drugs. The finding could lead to a new strategy for targeted cancer therapies, according … Read more