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Headshots of Sarah Cohen, Marissa Hall, and Lindsey James.

Sarah Cohen, PhD, Marissa Hall, PhD, and Lindsey James, PhD, were awarded Hettleman Prizes, which recognizes UNC-Chapel Hill early-career faculty who exemplify groundbreaking and innovative research.

Lisa Carey, MD, ScM, FASCO, was honored by OncLive as one of its 2025 Giants of Cancer Care for her significant contributions advancing the treatment and study of breast cancer.

ASTRO will present its Gold Medal award to UNC Lineberger’s Lawrence B. Marks, MD, FASTRO, at its annual meeting.

Single strand ribonucleic acid, RNA research and therapy.

Chad Pecot, MD, and colleagues have demonstrated that a uniquely engineered drug that zeroes in on a mutated gene called KRAS G12V could potentially stop KRAS-dependent cancers in their tracks.

Two trainees working at a lab bench under the supervision of a principal investigator.

UNC Lineberger celebrated emerging scientists and clinicians at its annual training awards ceremony, recognizing outstanding graduate students and postdoctoral fellows poised to advance cancer research and patient care.

Human cells with acute myelocytic leukemia (AML) in the pericardial fluid, shown with an esterase stain at 400x magnification.

Joshua Zeidner, MD, and colleagues report that a combination therapy that adds a recently approved drug to the current standard of care for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia showed high rates of complete remission in an early-phase clinical trial.

Compilation of photos featuring UNC Lineberger researchers at poster sessions and presentations during the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting.

UNC Lineberger faculty and trainees presented research findings and participated in panel discussions at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting in Chicago.

Question and answer with Dr. Lisa Carey.

Lisa Carey, MD, ScM, FASCO, talks about the importance of research, coordinated care and helping patients make informed choices.

Michael Emanuele, PhD, and colleagues have discovered that an enzyme called USP37 plays a crucial role in ensuring our cells copy their DNA correctly.

Person holding an e-cigarette and blowing smoke.

E-cigarette warnings effectively discourage vaping without causing unintended consequences like increased cigarette smoking, according to a meta-analysis of 24 studies by UNC Lineberger's Seth Noar, PhD, and colleagues.

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UNC honors three cancer center members with 2025 Hettleman Prizes

Carey named a ‘Giant’ of breast cancer care

Marks to receive the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology’s highest honor

Uniquely engineered KRAS-targeted cancer drug found to be effective in early studies

Cancer center honors graduate and postdoc award winners

Novel drug combination is safe and benefits people with acute myeloid leukemia who have a specific genetic profile

UNC Lineberger faculty and trainees present research, receive honors at cancer research meeting

‘Breast cancer is a team sport’

UNC researchers discover an enzyme that protects DNA during rapid cell divisions

E-cigarette warnings lower vaping interest and raise quit intentions