Robert L. Ferris, MD, PhD
Lineberger Distinguished Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Executive Director, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chief of Oncology Clinical Services, UNC Health System
About
Robert L. Ferris, MD, PhD, is the Executive Director of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and Chief of Oncology Clinical Services for UNC Health. He is a head and neck surgical oncologist, and leading expert in cancer immunotherapy. He is a pioneering cancer immunotherapist studying how immune cells in the tumor microenvironment can be harnessed to combat cancer and how tumor cells evade the body’s immunologic defenses.
UNC Lineberger Research Member
Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy Research Program Cancer Virology Research ProgramNews and Stories
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Transformational $20 million commitment will support UNC Lineberger’s Cellular Immunotherapy Program
This gift will fuel the next generation of cancer treatments, supporting all aspects of the UNC Lineberger Cellular Immunotherapy Program with an emphasis on clinical trials, expansion of the cellular therapeutics facility, and faculty recruitment and retention.
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Scientific symposium highlights advances in RNA research and cancer therapeutics
The 49th Annual UNC Lineberger Scientific Symposium focused on emerging discoveries in RNA biology and their potential to advance cancer research and treatment. The event also featured a poster session and the inaugural Earp Lecture, a new endowed lectureship.