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Dr. Davila Discusses Importance of PIKE-PREP Program
PIKE-PREP offers students from URM communities multi-dimensional mentorship and research training designed to prepare them for enrollment and success in a top-tier PhD or MD/PhD program.
Deputy AD for Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Research
Jessica McDermott, MD, Assistant Professor with the Division of Medical Oncology, has been named Deputy Associate Director for Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Research. This role was recently created to identify and address barriers clinical trial accrual.
New Clinical Trial to Treat Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Robert Lentz, MD, spearheads a new phase 2 clinical trial for patients with metastatic colon cancer for whom chemotherapy and biologic therapy are no longer effective options.
Improving Access to Genetic Counseling and Testing
Co-director of the hereditary cancer program, Marie Wood, MD, aims to increase patient awareness surrounding the importance of genetic counseling and genetic testing relating to cancer.
Recent Study Reduces Risk in Extracting Tumor Information
Dr. Kabos discusses his recent study analyzing blood plasma to extract critical breast tumor information and disease progression instead of more invasive tissue biopsies.
Sunnie Kim, MD, Raises Awareness About Stomach Cancer
Dr. Kim discusses why in the United States oncologists have seen the number of new stomach cancer cases decrease over the past decade.
2022 Translational Research Scholar Program Awardee
Congratulations to Dr. Erin Schenk who was selected from many highly competitive applications as the 2022 Translational Research Scholars Program Awardee.
Kasey Couts, PhD, Recipient of Young Investigator Award
Kasey Couts, PhD, has been awarded the Melanoma Research Alliance Young Investigator Award for her research: Targeting anti-tumor immunity in anatomically distinct mucosal melanomas.