Events

  The Biology of Cancer: Exploring the Role of Race, Class, and Socioeconomics in the Underserved and the Underrepresented Behind cardiovascular disease, Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of deaths in the United States. What causes Cancer? Why have we not cured Cancer yet? What are some of the myths that surround Cancer care? Why do … Read more

  Pathology of Disease   What, Who, When, Where, Why The Introduction to Pathology class is designed for upper level undergraduate and MS students who are interested in pathology, human tissue function, disease progression and are considering graduate school or a health professions career. The course is designed to incorporate both didactic seminars and group … Read more

  Welcome to CCSP/Palliative Care Grand Rounds The Palliative Care and Comprehensive Cancer Support Programs (CCSP) co-organize weekly presentations on the care of seriously ill patients and their families, including individuals living with cancer, relevant to interdisciplinary clinicians. Individual topics address pain and symptom management, communication approaches with patients and families, strategies to facilitate coping … Read more

  Oncology Clinical Trials   What, Who, When, Where, Why Scope—Clinical Research focused on clinical trials in oncology Design, conduct of trials, relevant regulatory ethics and data management issues, barriers and challenges, and career development Introduction to other types of clinical research and adjuncts to therapeutic trials including biomarkers and correlative studies Audience Interested fellows … Read more

Understanding and targeting disease mechanisms in a childhood brain tumor, called DIPG   Adrian Bracken, Associate Professor The Smurfit Institute of Genetics Trinity College Dublin UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center UNC School of Nursing University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill     Lecture Resources