pancreatic cancer – Page 4

February 16, 2015February 16, 2015 admin Der lab, grant, lab, Meagan Ryan, melanoma, NIH, pancreatic cancer, UNC, UNC Lineberger

Meagan Ryan Awarded a NIH F31 grant

Meagan Ryan, of the Der and Cox labs, was recently awarded a NIH fellowship grant (F31) for her application entitled "Defining the Role of ERK1 and ERK2 in pancreatic cancer". The current focus of Ryan's research is ERK1/2 signalling in pancreatic cancer and melanoma. Well done Meagan!

February 11, 2015February 12, 2015 admin after hours, Channing J. Der, Der lab, Kirsten Bryant, lab, pancreatic cancer, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Pharmacology, UNC Lineberger

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

August 28, 2014April 23, 2015 admin Biostatistics, Channing J. Der, Jeran Stratford, lab, pancreatic cancer, PhD, thesis, UNC, UNC Lineberger

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