Six researchers have been awarded 2014 University Cancer Research Fund (UCRF) Innovation Awards for promoting innovative and new ideas in cancer research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The 2014 Innovation Award winners are: Paul Armistead, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the UNC School of Medicine - "Microwell based Selection and Expansion … Continue reading Kent Rossman is a 2014 University Cancer Research Fund Innovation Award Winner
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/
Nicole Baker Receives NIH Fellowship Grant
Nicole Baker, of the Der Lab and a graduate student in the Pharmacology department, was awarded a NIH Fellowship grant, worth over $75,000 for three years. Congratulations Nicole!
Der Lab Participates in the Pancreatic Cancer Purple Stride 5K
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network's Raleigh Purple Stride 5K was a success with great weather and a large turnout at NC State Centennial Campus this past Saturday. With 17 members, the Der lab team raised $12,045 and ranked second in fundraising, while our colleagues on Team UNC led the way raising $15,446, ranking #1 out … Continue reading Der Lab Participates in the Pancreatic Cancer Purple Stride 5K
Tikvah Hayes Honored with AACR 2014 Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Award
Congrats to Tikvah Hayes, honored with 2014 Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Award by @AACR! She's presenting research @ #AACR14 today April 8, 2014. Tikvah K. Hayes, B.A., Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC “Currently, my research goals entail expanding my knowledge in the field of cancer biology, diversifying my experimental technique, … Continue reading Tikvah Hayes Honored with AACR 2014 Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Award
Der Lab Collaborator Featured on Cover of Genes & Cancer
Lauren Huff, a member of Dr. Adrienne Cox's lab at UNC Lineberger and frequent collaborator of the Der lab, is featured on the latest issue of Genes & Cancer (Nov/Dec 2013). Lauren successfully defended her thesis November 4, 2013. She is the first author of the following article. The Role of Ect2 Nuclear RhoGEF Activity … Continue reading Der Lab Collaborator Featured on Cover of Genes & Cancer
Der Lab Members’ Article Featured on Cover of Molecular Cell
Channing Der (PhD, Molecular Therapeutics) in collaboration with David Reiner (PhD, Department of Pharmacology) published “Ral and Rheb GAPs integrate mTOR and GTPase signaling in aging, autophagy, and tumor cell invasion” in Molecular Cell. The study, led by graduate student Timothy Martin, outlines an unexpected connection between two signaling networks, the Ral small GTPases and … Continue reading Der Lab Members’ Article Featured on Cover of Molecular Cell
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