January 9, 2024
Tag: Jen Jen Yeh
August 1, 2023
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network names Yeh to scientific and medical advisory board
Jen Yeh, MD, has been appointed to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s scientific and medical advisory board, which is comprised of leading scientists, clinicians and healthcare professionals across the United States.
October 25, 2022
UNC Lineberger underrepresented postdoc recruitment day focuses on expanding access and diversity
UNC Lineberger’s Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination program sponsored the inaugural Underrepresented Postdoctoral Fellow Recruitment Day on Oct. 12.
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.
September 26, 2022
UNC Lineberger pancreatic cancer researchers receive five-year, $4.6 million grants from National Cancer Institute
The NCI awarded $9.3 million in support of two five-year research projects from researchers in the UNC Lineberger Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence in partnership with other institutions.
September 20, 2022
Yeh selected as inaugural recipient of the Lustgarten Foundation’s LEAD Project grant
The Lustgarten Foundation has awarded its inaugural LEAD Project grant to Jen Jen Yeh, MD, in support of her PROmoting CLinicAl TrIal EngageMent for Pancreatic Cancer App Study (PROCLAIM Study).
September 13, 2022
Pylayeva-Gupta published in Cell Reports Medicine
UNC Lineberger’s Yuliya Pylayeva-Gupta, PhD, was the corresponding author of a paper published in Cell Reports Medicine that examined how B cells might be reprogrammed to improve anti-tumor immune response in pancreatic cancer. The study was led by a former research associate, Rahul Mirlekar.
July 10, 2022
UNC Lineberger earns National Pancreas Foundation Center of Excellence designation
The designation is in recognition of UNC Lineberger's multidisciplinary pancreatic cancer care program and its focus on providing the best possible outcomes and an improved quality of life for patients.
May 6, 2022
Leading researchers provide insights on aggressive cancers at scientific symposium
UNC Lineberger’s 45th annual Scientific Symposium featured talks on the latest research on pancreatic cancer, tumor microenvironments, metastatic disease and immunotherapy.
April 8, 2022
AACR annual meeting to feature UNC Lineberger research
UNC Lineberger researchers and trainees will present nearly 20 research talks and presentations at the 2022 American Association for Cancer Research, April 8-13, in New Orleans.