August 16, 2024
UNC Lineberger provides $1.3 million in developmental research grants
More than $1.3 million in UNC Lineberger developmental research grants were awarded to 13 faculty members and one postdoctoral trainee this spring.
Tag: Molecular Therapeutics Research Program
July 2, 2024
NIH Director’s blog features pancreatic cancer research led by Der and Cox
NIH Director Monica Bertagnolli, MD, wrote about research led by UNC Lineberger’s Channing Der, PhD, and Adrienne Cox, PhD, that provided the most comprehensive molecular portrait of the workings of KRAS.
July 2, 2024
UNC RNA Discovery Center retreat further builds community, highlight possibilities
The UNC RNA Discovery Center held its inaugural retreat to bring together its members and trainees to present and discuss RNA science being conducted across UNC-Chapel Hill and beyond.
June 28, 2024
Scientific symposium highlights latest developments in pancreatic cancer research
UNC Lineberger’s 47th annual scientific symposium featured 17 presentations from faculty at UNC Lineberger and institutions across the United States.
June 6, 2024
Molecular pathway that impacts pancreatic cancer progression and response to treatment detailed
UNC Lineberger researchers have established the most comprehensive molecular portrait of the workings of KRAS, a key cancer-causing gene, and how its activities impact pancreatic cancer outcomes.
June 6, 2024
Inside Precision Medicine: Most Comprehensive Molecular KRAS Portrait to Date Can Inform Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Response
May 28, 2024
UNC researchers to present at American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting
UNC and UNC Lineberger researchers and trainees will be presenting talks and participating in scientific and educational panels and discussions on the latest cancer research at the ASCO Annual Meeting.
April 30, 2024
A few minutes with Siddharth Sheth, DO, MPH
For Siddharth Sheth, DO, MPH, he knew UNC was the place for him when he pursued his first faculty position in medicine. However, it wasn’t just UNC that shaped his medical career. When Sheth’s mom was diagnosed with cancer and later relapsed, he knew oncology was the right path for him.
March 13, 2024
Newly engineered molecule bypasses toxicity previously found in key cancer-fighting pathway
UNC Lineberger researchers have developed a molecule that is much more effective than a previously identified molecule at activating a biological pathway and spurring a strong anti-cancer immune response in preclinical studies.
March 4, 2024
Yeh, Johnson awarded five-year, $3.2 million research grant from NCI
The grant will support the first metastatic pancreatic cancer trial in the country to evaluate whether selecting treatment by tumor subtype will help patients match to more effective first-line therapies.