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
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
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
Tumor Targets Panel– Ruesch Center Annual Symposium 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc-uE0Dzff0&feature=youtu.be Dr. John Marshall hosted a panel at the 2018 Ruesch Center Annual Symposium focused on tumor targets. Panel guests were Dr. Eric Collisson, Dr. Channing Der, and Dr. Michael Korn. Dr. Eric Collisson discusses the emergence in oncology of a new class of drugs called PARP inhibitors. These have been more commonly used in … Continue reading Tumor Targets Panel– Ruesch Center Annual Symposium 2018
Slomo and Cindy Silvian Foundation Support Der Lab
In November of 2017, the Der Lab was granted $30,000 from the Slomo and Cindy Silvian Foundation, Inc. to aid graduate student stipend support. This award will support Irem Dagliyan, who is completing her graduate research in the Department of Pharmacology. Irem’s research is focused on the RAF protein kinases, key effectors of KRAS-driven pancreatic cancer … Continue reading Slomo and Cindy Silvian Foundation Support Der Lab
Der Lab Participates in Tar Heel 10 Miler
This past Saturday several members of the Der Lab participated in the Tar Heel 10 Miler. The Tar Heel 10 Miler benefits the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA’s We Build People Campaign. The lab runners included postdocs Kirsten Bryant, Clint Stalnecker, Andrew Waters, and Bjoern Papke, graduate student Nate Diehl, and … Continue reading Der Lab Participates in Tar Heel 10 Miler
UNC Lineberger faculty, trainees advocate for federal support for research
Several UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center faculty and trainees were in Washington D.C. Thursday as part of as the Rally for Medical Research, a national campaign that advocates for sustained and strong federal funding for medical research. The American Association for Cancer Research founded the annual event in 2013. AACR expected more than 300 scientists, … Continue reading UNC Lineberger faculty, trainees advocate for federal support for research
Researchers extract cancer cells’ ‘deadly secrets’ at UNC Lineberger symposium
Researchers from around the country convened in Chapel Hill April 11-12 for UNC Lineberger’s Scientific Symposium to hear the latest research into molecularly targeted treatments for cancer. More than 440 people attended the symposium, the 40th annual, at The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education. Called “Molecularly Targeted Cancer Therapies from Bench to Bedside,” … Continue reading Researchers extract cancer cells’ ‘deadly secrets’ at UNC Lineberger symposium
Leanna Gentry defends phd thesis
On September 3rd Leanna Gentry, from the Department of Pharmacology, defended her thesis entitled “Targeting the Ras-Ral effector pathway for cancer treatment." Leanna is the 23rd graduating member of the Der Lab, and will continue her scientific pursuits as she begins work at CATO Research. After the defense the Lab members treated Leanna to a fabulous … Continue reading Leanna Gentry defends phd thesis
UNC 2015 Translational Medicine Symposium April 21
The 2015 Translational Medicine Symposium will be held in the Kirkland Auditorium at the Koury Oral Health Sciences Building. To register: http://tinyurl.com/qxfqx9a Symposium Agenda Time: Tuesday, April 21st, 2014. 8:30am-4:45pm 8:30am Breakfast, Koury Oral Health Science Bldg 8:50-9:00 Welcome, Kirkland Auditorium, Koury Oral Health Science Bldg 9:00-10:00 Trainee talks Kirkland Auditorium, Koury Oral Health Science Bldg 10:00-10:15 … Continue reading UNC 2015 Translational Medicine Symposium April 21
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