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May 3, 2023 Iman Hedadji Der lab, Kirsten Bryant, PanCAN, pancreatic, pancreatic cancer, Purple Stride, PurpleStride, Research RAScals, UNC, UNC Lineberger

PanCAN PurpleStride 04 -29 -2023

PurpleStride is the number one way the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCan) raises money to fight pancreatic cancer on all fronts — through research, clinical initiatives, patient services, advocacy, and nationwide volunteer support. On Saturday, April 29, 2023, 60 PurpleStride events took place across the country to honor pancreatic cancer survivors, families, and caregivers, as … Continue reading PanCAN PurpleStride 04 -29 -2023

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 Iman Hedadji Channing J. Der, Der lab

Amber Mercedes Amparo Presentation

Amber Amparo successfully defended her senior honors thesis "Targeting mitochondrial function as a therapeutic approach for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma" on Monday, April 3rd. This thesis is a culmination of her undergraduate research in the lab of Dr. Channing Der and under the mentorship of Dr. Kristina Drizyte-Miller. Amber received the highest honors distinction from her thesis … Continue reading Amber Mercedes Amparo Presentation

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 Iman Hedadji Blue Ribbon, Channing J. Der, Der lab, fundraising, UNC, UNC Lineberger

DER LAB BLUE RIBBON RUN 2023

Congratulations to the running RAScals for being the third fastest team at the Blue Ribbon Run this weekend! We have some marathon heroes to be proud of: Coming in first place for the Running RAScals and first place in his age group was Clint Stalnecker. Additionally, big congrats to first time individual medalist Kristė Drizyte-Miller, who placed third … Continue reading DER LAB BLUE RIBBON RUN 2023

March 22, 2023 Iman Hedadji Channing J. Der, conference, Der lab

MASS Spec Seminar Series

Please welcome Clint Stalnecker to the Mass Spec Seminar Series. The event will occur at Mary Ellen Jones Building 3116 tomorrow, 3/23, at 11:30am. Clint Stalnecker will be presenting a talk about a systems-wide analysis he performed with his team in KRAS mutant cancers to have a greater understanding on how mutant KRAS drives cancer … Continue reading MASS Spec Seminar Series

March 9, 2021 Sarah Howard Channing J. Der, Der lab, Frank McComick, Interview, KRAS, Non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, Ras, Ras protein superfamily

Channing Der Interviewed by the Guardian

Channing Der guides the Guardian through the history of the "Undruggable RAS Mutation."

November 16, 2020 Sarah Howard Awards, Der lab, KRAS, Nate Diehl, symposium, UNC Lineberger

Nate Diehl Awarded at Postdoc Day

Der Lab member, Nate Diehl, recently attended the 45th Annual Postdoc Faculty Research Day-- a symposium run primarily by the ITCMS Postdoc trainees and welcome to all of UNC Lineberger trainees and graduate students. Nate was awarded for Best Graduate Student Poster. He presented on Life without KRAS: profiling the KRAS-dependent kinome to identify novel therapeutic vulnerabilities … Continue reading Nate Diehl Awarded at Postdoc Day

November 13, 2020November 16, 2020 Sarah Howard Der lab, KRAS, Priya Hibshman, Student Seminar

Priya Hibshman Presents

Der lab member, Priya Hibshman will present at the Cell Biology and Physiology Fusion Seminar on Monday, November 16th at 12:00 pm ET. She will present on Determining the role of MYC in KRAS-mutant pancreatic cancer." Come out to support Priya! https://zoom.us/j/93528847652?pwd=UUMzVVA3dDZORytSdUM2WUEvYnNqQT09 Meeting ID: 935 2884 7652 Passcode: 056819

January 10, 2020February 17, 2020 Sarah Howard Antje Schaefer, Channing J. Der, Der lab, RHOA, UNC Lineberger

Der Lab Publishes in Cancer Discovery

UNC Lineberger’s Channing Der, PhD, and Antje Schaefer, PhD. UNC UNC Lineberger's Channing Der, Ph.D. Sarah Graham Kenan Distinguished Professor in the UNC School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology was the co-corresponding author of a paper published in Cancer Discovery. Antje Schaefer, Ph.D., research assistant professor in the UNC School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology, … Continue reading Der Lab Publishes in Cancer Discovery

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 Sarah Howard Aaron Hobbs, Adrienne Cox, Andrew Waters, Antje Schaefer, Bjoern Papke, Channing J. Der, Der lab, Jenny Klomp, Kirsten Bryant, Nate Diehl, pancreatic cancer, UNC Lineberger

Der Lab Goes Purple for Pancreatic Awareness

For the month of November, the Der and Cox labs have gone purely purple. The dress code is inspired by the official pancreatic cancer ribbon and is worn all month to bring awareness to pancreatic cancer. See ABC 11's interview with Dr. Jen Jen Yeh and Dr. Kirsten Bryant here. Photos courtesy of the UNC … Continue reading Der Lab Goes Purple for Pancreatic Awareness

September 4, 2019September 11, 2019 Sarah Howard Awards, Der lab, Kirsten Bryant, UNC Lineberger

Kirsten Bryant Accepts Pagano Award

September 4, 2019 Congratulations to Kirsten Bryant, Ph.D., for her acceptance of the Joseph S. Pagano Award! This award recognizes outstanding work by the Lineberger’s postdoctoral research associates. We are proud of Kirsten's accomplishments. Read more about Kirsten's award ceremony.