The 2021 Translational Medicine Symposium is co-sponsored by the Program in Translational Medicine and the Cancer Cell Biology Training Program, and will feature keynote speakers Ellen Puré, PhD, and Ricardo Dolmetsch, PhD. The event is free but please register to attend.
Save the date! GiveUNC is Carolina’s university-wide day of giving—a day when alumni, friends, faculty/staff and other Carolina supporters come together to support the causes they care about most. Unlike any other day, challenges and matches offered throughout GiveUNC maximize the impact of your gift. Your gift on GiveUNC, along with the collective support of … Read more
The Oncology Nursing in 2021 Conference is a Virtual Conference being coordinated by an oncology-based planning committee from inpatient and outpatient oncology nursing at UNC Hospital. We welcome you to join us for interactive and dynamic presentations on topics such as immunotherapy, survivorship, and integrative therapies. The planning committee has applied for 6.0 NCPD/CNE cancer-specific … Read more
The opioid crisis response has largely overlooked multiple patient populations with complex opioid-related vulnerabilities, including older adults with cancer or dementia. Join Andrew Roberts, PhD, for a presentation of findings from his KL2-funded work examining high-risk opioid use patterns and outcomes in older adult cancer survivors. The talk will also discuss future directions for work … Read more
Malawi has the highest cervical cancer burden in the world; this is at least partly attributable to low use of screening services. There are many complex and multi-level factors affecting cervical cancer screening uptake and treatment completion in Malawi. Join Corrina Moucheraud, ScD, MPH, as she discusses her work that includes qualitative interviews with Malawian … Read more
Gaorav Gupta, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Division of Radiation Oncology, UNC-Chapel Hill. “DNA Breaking Bad: Targets and Opportunities” Sherene Loi, MD, PhD, head of Translational Breast Cancer Genomics and Therapeutics Lab, Peter MacCallum Cancer Center at Melbourne, Australia. “Immunotherapy in Breast Cancer” Zoom meeting passcode: SPORE
Susan E. Hankinson, ScD, Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology and Associate Dean for Research, School of Public Health & Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
This webinar is the first in a series that focuses on enhancing understanding of the intersection of cancer, obesity, and disparities within racially and ethnically diverse populations. The speakers, including UNC Lineberger's Victoria Bae-Jump, MD, PhD, will discuss contributing factors such as genetics, environment, diet, and food insecurity. This webinar will set the stage for … Read more
Branden S. Moriarity, PhD. Please register to attend.
John Jimah, PhD, postdoctoral research fellow, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH.
