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Researchers led by Adam Goldstein, MD, MPH, and Kimberly Shoenbill, MD, PhD, will help assess whether smoking impacts COVID-19 symptoms, treatment and outcomes.

Patty Spears, chair of UNC Lineberger’s Patient Advocates for Research Council, was recognized for her longstanding advocacy on behalf of cancer patients.

UNC Lineberger faculty have held leadership and team membership roles with The Cancer Genome Atlas, which was launched in 2006.

Seth Noar, PhD, received the grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to lead a national study to develop and test messages that discourage adolescents from using electronic cigarettes.

Research led by Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, MPH, and Justin Trogdon, PhD, revealed the largest expected costs for treating metastatic breast cancer were among women age 18-44.

The award recognizes an ASCO member whose vision, leadership and inspirational work has had a lasting impact on the field.

UNC-Chapel Hill was named the 15th most productive institution in the world for publishing cancer research studies, according to Nature Index.

Mattias Jonsson has used 3D printers to manufacture ear savers, a plastic clip that prevents the elastic straps of a face mask from chafing the ears.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Loretta Muss began coordinating meals from local restaurants for N.C. Cancer Hospital health care workers.