Cancer Biology Investigator Highlights
Cancer biology researchers are advancing the mechanistic understanding of cancer and informing the development of new cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment strategies.
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Dr. Sita Kugel Investigates the Biology of Pancreatic Cancer and Cholangiocarcinoma
She discusses her career journey, the importance of resilience in science, and her cancer biology research that aims to inform the development of patient-specific cancer treatments targeting cancer vulnerabilities.
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Dr. David DeNardo Explores How the Tumor Microenvironment Affects Immune Responses to Cancer
He shares advice for trainees in cancer research, his immuno-oncology research focusing on strategies to re-activate a patient’s antitumor immunity, and opportunities in the development of immunotherapies.
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Dr. Kate Chiappinelli Explores the Epigenetic Regulation of Immune Signaling in Cancer
She shares advice for the next generation of scientists, as well as discusses her research investigating the role of epigenetics and transposable elements in cancer.
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Dr. Erika Moore Engineers Biomaterial Models to Advance Biomedical Research and Address Health Disparities
She discusses her biomedical engineering research building biomaterials models, her scientific outreach activities, and advice for the next generation of scientists.