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Celebrating CCR Careers: Alan Rein, Ph.D.
Alan Rein, Ph.D., is a known expert in the field of viral assembly, particularly in retroviruses like the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). After an extensive career studying molecular mechanisms of retroviral replication and pathogenesis, he has announced his retirement.
Read MoreClinical trial researches combination drug therapy for kidney cancer
A clinical trial led by Ramaprasad Srinivasan, M.D., Ph.D., Senior Investigator in the Urologic Oncology Branch, is researching combination drug therapy for certain renal cell carcinomas.
Read MoreClinical trial researches CAR T-cell therapy for B-cell cancers
A clinical trial led by James N. Kochenderfer, M.D., Senior Investigator in the Surgery Branch, is researching CAR T-cell therapy for B-cell leukemias and lymphomas.
Read MoreClinical trial researches antibiotic therapy for lung cancer
A clinical trial led by Chen Zhao, M.D., Stadtman Investigator in the Thoracic and GI Malignancies Branch, is researching a combination therapy for non-small cell lung cancer.
Read MoreNew findings highlight shared features of human and canine osteosarcoma
Molecular signatures of canine osteosarcoma prognosis could also predict clinical outcomes for human osteosarcomas.
Read MoreClinical trial researching immunotherapy for lung cancer
David S. Schrump, M.D., M.B.A., FACS, Chief of the Thoracic Surgery Branch, is leading a trial researching immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer.
Read MoreClinical trial researching therapy for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
Scott M. Norberg, D.O., Assistant Research Physician in the Center for Immuno-Oncology, is leading a trial researching drug therapy to reduce necessary surgeries for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.
Read MoreShining a light on an elusive cancer metabolite
Researchers have long sought a means for subcellular imaging of acetyl-CoA, a metabolite suspected to play a critical role in turning genes on and off. In an important advance, CCR researchers have invented a glowing biosensor to detect the elusive metabolite, paving the way for future studies.
Read MoreSeldom-studied immune cells in the liver may be helpful in treating cancer
CCR researchers have discovered that certain immune cells in the liver, called MAITs, often surround liver tumors but fail to infiltrate them. An analysis suggests that treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors could potentially trigger these immune cells to help them infiltrate and attack the tumors.
Read MoreClinical trial researches bone marrow transplants for blood cancers
A clinical trial led by Christopher G. Kanakry, M.D., Lasker Clinical Research Scholar in the Center for Immuno-Oncology, is researching bone marrow transplants for some types of blood cancers, such as high-risk leukemia, lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndrome or multiple myeloma.
Read MoreCCR Hosts Communications Course for Healthcare Providers in Oncology
Dedicated transdisciplinary teams of healthcare providers from the CCR’s Clinical Care Programs gathered to learn communication skills centered on essential topics of patient care.
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