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UNC scientist’s work contributes to Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognized groundbreaking work in computational protein design and protein structure prediction. Brian Kuhlman, PhD, made significant contributions to this work while a postdoctoral researcher in the Baker lab.
A call to bridge the gap in cancer clinical trial funding
In a Journal of Clinical Oncology editorial, Yara Abdou, MD, and Norman E. Sharpless, MD, share their concerns about a growing reliance on industry-sponsored cancer clinical trials in the U.S.
Harnessing natural killer T-cells to advance cancer immunotherapy for solid tumors
Gianpietro Dotti, MD, and Xin Zhou, PhD, report in Nature Cancer that a novel immunotherapy approach utilizing natural killer T (NKT) cells produced significant antitumor activity in solid tumors.
Center for Triple Negative Breast Cancer retreat highlights research advances, promotes collaborations
UNC Lineberger’s Center for Triple Negative Breast Cancer held its second annual scientific retreat, bringing together faculty, staff, trainees, patient advocates and cancer center leaders.