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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

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Health Research Alliance Visits

The Der and Cox labs welcomed delegates from the Health Research Alliance (HRA) conference on September 17, 2014. HRA is comprised of non-governmental biomedical research and training funders. The tour, organized by the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network of which Dr. Der is a member, brought selected conference colleagues from various organizations such as the Doris Duke Charitable Trust, Avon, … Continue reading Health Research Alliance Visits

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Kent Rossman is a 2014 University Cancer Research Fund Innovation Award Winner

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

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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

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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

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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

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Join us on May 17 for the Purple Stride Raleigh-Durham!

Kirsten Bryant of the Der lab has organized a team for the Purple Stride Raleigh-Durham. It's a 5K run scheduled for May 17th  at the NC State Centennial Campus. Aside from the fact that this organization supports research, Kirsten chose to support the pancreatic cancer action network because of the resources they provide for patients.  … Continue reading Join us on May 17 for the Purple Stride Raleigh-Durham!