CHAPEL HILL, NC – The function of histones — the proteins that enable yards of DNA to be crammed into a single cell — depends on a number of chemical tags adorning their exterior. This sophisticated chemical syntax for packaging DNA into tight little coils or unraveling it again — called the “histone code” — … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, NC – The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center has been selected by Endurance Magazine as their primary charity partner for the Wachovia Tar Heel 10 Miler, Chapel Hill’s largest running event. A record breaking 4000 runners are expected to take to the streets of Chapel Hill on Saturday, April 9 in support of … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, NC – The promise of vaccines targeted against various types of cancer has raised the hopes of patients and their families. The reality, however, is that these promising treatments are difficult to develop. One of the challenges is identifying a discrete cellular target to stop cancer growth without inactivating the immune system. Scientists … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, NC – UNC Lineberger Breast Center medical director, Lisa Carey, MD, gave the “2010 Year in Review” update for metastatic breast cancer at the 33rd annual CCTC/AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Conference held December 8-12. Carey outlined key trends for 2010 including scientists’ growing understanding of additional breast cancer subtypes and the proliferation … Read more

Technology developed by UNC Lineberger members may lead to diagnostic test

CHAPEL HILL, NC – Charles M. Perou, PhD, Professor of Genetics and member of UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, chaired a panel at the 33rd Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium on the topic of “Next Generation Sequencing for the Clinician.” Over the last decade, Perou and his collaborators have defined intrinsic subtypes of … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, NC – The day may be gray and rainy, but a green dinosaur and blue dragon can usually brighten things up considerably. The smiling stuffed animals always make an appearance when UNC dental students Maggie Fetner and Jessica Oliver talk to children about the importance of good oral health. For these children, who … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, NC – The 2010 School of Medicine Nursing Recognition Awards were presented in November 2010, honoring six UNC nurses for their outstanding contributions to patient care, teaching, research and public service. Three of the six honorees are oncology nurses – Amy Coghill, Brooke Hayes, and Sam Sharf. The Nursing Recognition Awards were established … Read more

Resulting Database to Yield Big Gains for Genetic Scientists

CHAPEL HILL, NC – More than 50 UNC Lineberger physicians are included in the latest compilation of The Best Doctors in America® database. In addition, many of these doctors are also listed in the November 2010 issue of Business North Carolina Magazine, as part of its annual compilation of the best doctors in North Carolina. … Read more