Members of the Der, Cox and Campbell labs at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and members of the Wood, Onaitis, and Counter labs at Duke University, the Kashatus Lab at University of Virginia, and the Lim Lab at Washington University St. Louis came together at Emerald Isle for their annual scientific retreat July 26-29. Monday, July 27 9:00-9:20 Minu Ramanan (Campbell lab) … Continue reading 2015 Ras Beach Retreat
#PurpleStride 5k Photos are here!
The Research RAScals (aka the Der Lab at UNC Lineberger & Friends) participated in this year’s PanCAN #PurpleStride run! Everyone had a blast at the race and Dr. Der came in 3rd place for his age group! The team, organized by Kirsten Bryant, raised $9,054 to support Pancreatic Cancer Research, coming in Second in overall fundraising!
PanCAN Webinar June 16 > Killing KRAS: The Key to a Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Breakthrough?
Please join us Tuesday, June 16, 2015 12:00 pm PDT (San Francisco) / 3:00 pm EST Channing will be presenting a webinar entitled "Killing KRAS: The Key to a Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Breakthrough?" He will discuss the most common genetic mutation found in pancreatic tumors. It will focus on research aimed at understanding KRAS in pancreatic … Continue reading PanCAN Webinar June 16 > Killing KRAS: The Key to a Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Breakthrough?
Join us this Saturday for the PanCAN #PurpleStride run!
It's not too late to join us -- the Research RAScals (aka the Der Lab at UNC Lineberger) -- as we participate in this year's PanCAN #PurpleStride run! The team, organized by Kirsten Bryant, has already raised $5,624 so far and we hope to raise even more by this Saturday. Location: NC State - Centennial Campus Registration … Continue reading Join us this Saturday for the PanCAN #PurpleStride run!
Lineberger News: Der pulls in two grants for pancreatic cancer research
April 22, 2015 -- The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and the American Association for Cancer Research announced April 16 that UNC Lineberger's Channing Der, PhD, and two co-principal investigators were chosen to receive a $1 million grant for pancreatic cancer research. Earlier this year, Der was also announced as the recipient of a grant from … Continue reading Lineberger News: Der pulls in two grants for pancreatic cancer research
Der Lab Hosts Local Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Affiliate Meeting
Last night, the Der lab welcomed members and guests of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Raleigh-Durham Affiliate (PanCAN) for a talk and tour at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Nestled in the Pagano Conference Room, Ronny Thomas, PanCAN Raleigh-Durham Affiliate Chair, introduced the night's speakers. As a Kenan Distinguished Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and … Continue reading Der Lab Hosts Local Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Affiliate Meeting
UNC Lineberger Pathways: “Channing Der, PhD – A little luck and a lot of work”
Channing was recently featured in UNC Lineberger's online magazine "Pathways". He discussed the importance of mentorship, his work with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCan) and his role in discovering the first mutated cancer gene, KRAS, back in 1982. Read more: https://unclineberger.org/channing-der-profile
Jeran Stratford Receives his PhD
Jeran with mentors, Jen Jen Yeh (L) and Channing Der (R). Jeran Stratford, a member of Jen Jen Yeh and Channing Der's labs received his PhD after successfully defending his thesis July 3, 2014. The title of his thesis was "Aberrant gene expression: diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets for pancreatic cancer." Jeran's mom flew all … Continue reading Jeran Stratford Receives his PhD
Annual Scientific Retreat…at the Beach!
Members of the Der, Cox and Campbell labs at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and members of the Wood and Counter labs at Duke University came together, once again, at Emerald Isle for their annual scientific retreat May 25-29, 2014. Read more and see the photos: https://derlabunc.wordpress.com/lab/activities/2014-scientific-beach-retreat/
Channing J. Der Co-Chairs AACR RAS Oncogenes: From Biology to Therapy Feb. 24-27, 2014 | Lake Buena Vista, FL
RAS Oncogenes: From Biology to Therapy February 24-27, 2014 Disney Yacht Club Resort Lake Buena Vista, FL Abstract submission deadline: Friday, December 6 Advance registration deadline: Monday, January 13 CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRPERSONS: Frank McCormick, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Francisco, CA Dafna Bar-Sagi, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY Channing … Continue reading Channing J. Der Co-Chairs AACR RAS Oncogenes: From Biology to Therapy Feb. 24-27, 2014 | Lake Buena Vista, FL
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