March 1, 2024
Curated cancer care
UNC Lineberger researchers are using CAR-T to create better and personalized cancer treatments in one of the largest cell therapy facilities on the East Coast.
Tag: Gianpietro Dotti
November 16, 2023
UNC Lineberger faculty named world’s most highly cited researchers
Twelve UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center members were named to Clarivate’s 2023 Highly Cited Researchers™ list, which recognized scientists who published papers that ranked in the top 1% of cited publications in their field between 2012-2022.
April 10, 2023
American Association for Cancer Research’s annual meeting to feature UNC Lineberger experts, research
UNC Lineberger faculty and trainees will be presenting their research findings and sharing their insights at education sessions during the American Association for Cancer Research’s annual meeting April 14-19.
October 3, 2022
UNC Lineberger pancreatic cancer therapy studies backed by 5-year, $10.9 million NIH SPORE grant
The National Cancer Institute has awarded the UNC Lineberger Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence a five-year, $10.9 million Pancreatic Cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant.
March 24, 2022
Implant churns out CAR-T cells to combat cancer in animal models
Yevgeny Brudno, PhD, and colleagues from NC State University and UNC-Chapel Hill have developed an implantable biotechnology that produces and releases CAR-T for attacking cancerous tumors.
December 10, 2021
UNC Lineberger faculty recognized as being among the world’s most influential researchers
Fifteen UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center members were named as 2021 Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate for publishing some of the most influential scientific papers during the past decade.
October 6, 2021
Gel enhances CAR-T immunotherapy benefits in brains surgically treated for glioblastoma
Researchers from UNC Lineberger and colleagues report pairing a newly developed gel with immunotherapy that was delivered to post-surgical lab models with glioblastoma improved the immunotherapy’s effectiveness.
September 23, 2021
Therapy using dual immune system cells effectively controls neuroblastoma
Hongwei Du, PhD, Gianpietro Dotti, MD, and colleagues developed a new therapeutic approach that has shown successful results in lab models.
April 23, 2021
Scientists make donation when cancer hits close to home
Barbara Savoldo, MD, PhD, and Gianpietro Dotti, MD, have established a fund to develop a CAR-T therapy for glioblastoma in honor of Savoldo's sister, Sonia.
March 4, 2021
Engineered safety switch curbs severe side effects of CAR-T immunotherapy
As part of a study led by Matthew Foster, MD, the advance was seen in a patient enrolled in a clinical trial using CAR-T to treat refractory acute B-cell leukemia.