National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research

CCR News Archives

2020

Mar 2020 -

CCR researchers show selumetinib shrinks tumors in children with NF1
Mar 2020 -

New Milestones publication now available
Mar 2020 -

CCR researchers show testing with combined biopsy method improves prostate cancer diagnosis
Mar 2020 -

Christian Hinrichs and Steve Rosenberg receive Federal Laboratory Consortium award
Mar 2020 -

A new set of genes linked to metastasis in melanoma
Mar 2020 -

Clinical trial studies combination therapy for mesothelin-expressing solid tumors
Mar 2020 -

Irinotecan shrinks DNA-repair-deficient breast cancers in patient-derived mouse models
Mar 2020 -

Udo Rudloff and team develop potential new type of immunotherapy
Feb 2020 -

New study overturns conventional understanding of how HIV infection occurs
Feb 2020 -

Jennifer Brudno and James Kochenderfer discuss reduced side effects of remodeled CAR T-cell therapy
Feb 2020 -

Potent new LDHI inhibitor disrupts tumor growth in mice
Feb 2020 -

Researchers identify protein essential for assembling cells’ energy-producing machine
Feb 2020 -

New tool catalogs thousands of previously unknown viruses
Feb 2020 -

James N. Kochenderfer receives Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award
Jan 2020 -

Clinical trial tests combination immunotherapy for genitourinary tumors
Jan 2020 -

T-cell stimulation could be used to target cancers with common TP53 gene mutations
Jan 2020 -

New technology elucidates how metabolites interact with proteins to drive cancer
Jan 2020 -

Side effects of CAR T-cell therapy are dramatically reduced with new receptor
Jan 2020 -

Now recruiting: Combination therapy clinical trial for small-cell lung or small-cell extrapulmonary cancers
Jan 2020 -

Genomic profiles of lung cancer differ based on ancestry
Jan 2020 -

Clinical trial investigates IV administration of vaccine for advanced solid tumors
Jan 2020 -

FDA grants orphan drug designation to zotiraciclib for the treatment of glioma
Jan 2020 -

FDA grants orphan drug designation to zotiraciclib for the treatment of glioma
Jan 2020 -

Protein affecting cell division hints at a way to overcome drug resistance
Jan 2020 -

Jay Berzofsky and Hoyoung Maeng discuss new vaccine to help men with prostate cancer
Jan 2020 -

Former Pediatric Oncology Branch patient donates toys to NIH Pediatric Clinic

2019

Dec 2019 -

Binding preferences of Ras and Raf yield clues for developing targeted cancer therapies
Dec 2019 -

Histone deacetylase inhibitors block cancer-driving gene networks by obstructing DNA folding
Dec 2019 -

Differences between anti-viral and anti-tumor T-cell responses could impact immunotherapy
Dec 2019 -

Differences between anti-viral and anti-tumor T-cell responses could impact immunotherapy
Dec 2019 -

New findings hint at therapies for African Americans with lung cancer
Dec 2019 -

Christopher Buck recently featured in Nature Index article
Dec 2019 -

Ronald Gress discusses therapeutic potential of supercentinarian immune cells
Dec 2019 -

Martha Zeiger elected President of the American Thyroid Association
Dec 2019 -

Newest Lasker Scholars Nirali Shah and David Takeda featured in Intramural Research Program blog
Dec 2019 -

POSTPONED: RNA Imaging and Intracellular Dynamics Workshop
Dec 2019 -

POSTPONED: 3rd NCI Symposium on Cancer Health Disparities
Dec 2019 -

Jonathan Hernandez named one of Washington, D.C.’s best doctors
Dec 2019 -

Unlocking the key to HIV persistence
Nov 2019 -

Clinical trial evaluates T-cell therapy for advanced mesothelin-expressing cancers
Nov 2019 -

Computational analysis leads to potential new drug combination for pancreatic cancer
Nov 2019 -

Clinical trial will test radiotracer imaging for high-risk localized prostate cancer
Nov 2019 -

New video: Discovering new far-red fluorescent probes
Nov 2019 -

Clinical trial tests combination therapy for relapsed hairy cell leukemia
Nov 2019 -

Pancreatic Cancer Research
Nov 2019 -

Lung Cancer Research
Oct 2019 -

Elaine Jaffe named an NIH Distinguished Investigator
Oct 2019 -

Clinical trial will test new treatment to improve survival rates for patients with operable gastrointestinal tumors
Oct 2019 -

Clinical trial studies antibiotic therapy for fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma, a rare liver cancer
Oct 2019 -

James Kochenderfer receives 2019 FNIH Trailblazer Prize for Clinician-Scientists
Oct 2019 -

Stanley Lipkowitz and Alexandra Zimmer answer breast cancer “Redditor” questions
Oct 2019 -

Kenneth Aldape discusses importance of precise diagnosis in brain and spine tumors
Oct 2019 -

Andre Nussenzweig elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Oct 2019 -

Clinical trial studies combination therapy for B-cell lymphoma that has spread to the central nervous system
Oct 2019 -

Clinical trial tests chemotherapy dose for graft-versus-host disease after bone marrow transplant
Oct 2019 -

Tim Greten discusses liver cancer with OncLive
Oct 2019 -

Amy LeBlanc discusses how dogs are helping cure childhood cancers
Oct 2019 -

Diversity of liver cancer cells can impede tumors’ response to immunotherapy
Oct 2019 -

Steve Rosenberg receives Friends of Cancer Research Cancer Leadership Award
Oct 2019 -

Breast Cancer Research
Sep 2019 -

Lawrence Samelson receives Cancer Research Institute Coley Award
Sep 2019 -

Marston Linehan discusses kidney cancer breakthroughs with the Federal News Network podcast
Sep 2019 -

The New York Times highlights the importance of physician-scientists
Sep 2019 -

Advanced imaging technology reveals pulsed hormone release regulates gene transcription
Sep 2019 -

The Center for Cancer Research celebrates National Postdoc Appreciation Week
Sep 2019 -

Karlyne Reilly discusses childhood cancer on BioMedCentral
Sep 2019 -

Tumor composition of melanoma indicates potential responses to immunotherapy
Sep 2019 -

Neurofibromatosis type 1 patient attends Camp Fantastic for the first time
Sep 2019 -

Michael Gottesman and Ira Pastan featured in NIH Intramural Research Program podcast
Sep 2019 -

Lori Wiener selected as NYU Alumni Changemaker
Sep 2019 -

FDA grants breakthrough therapy designation for new CAR T-cell therapy for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Sep 2019 -

Clinical trial evaluates dual drug therapy for untreated follicular lymphoma
Sep 2019 -

Steve Rosenberg receives 2019 Edogawa NICHE Prize
Sep 2019 -

James Kochenderfer named finalist for 2019 FNIH Trailblazer Prize for Clinician-Scientists
Sep 2019 -

Clinical Trial Conversation: Tim Greten describes primary liver cancer clinical trial
Sep 2019 -

Bill Telford receives 2019 International Society for the Advancement of Cytometry Distinguished Service Award
Sep 2019 -

Researchers develop a new imaging technique to measure cancer metabolism
Aug 2019 -

Jack Shern featured in LocalDVM news article
Aug 2019 -

New clinical trial tests CAR T-cell therapy for multiple myeloma
Aug 2019 -

Clinical trial tests combination therapy in untreated aggressive B-cell lymphomas
Aug 2019 -

Tumor cells in transparent fish reveal physical and molecular factors that determine metastasis sites
Aug 2019 -

FDA grants breakthrough therapy designation of new TIL therapy for advanced cervical cancer
Aug 2019 -

Ken Kraemer featured in Associated Press
Aug 2019 -

In patients with severe chronic lymphocytic leukemia, B cells get stuck in hyperactive mode
Jul 2019 -

Amy LeBlanc featured in Wired
Jul 2019 -

Landmark discovery: H2AX as a sensor of DNA damage
Jul 2019 -

New mechanism for regulating differentiation discovered in human embryonic stem cells
Jul 2019 -

Ying Zhang’s research featured in new NIH Intramural Research Program blog
Jul 2019 -

Doug Lowy receives Distinguished Scientist Award from the Association of American Cancer Institutes
Jul 2019 -

Gene-regulating microRNAs gain control over hundreds of new genes with common sequence modification
Jul 2019 -

CCR scientists receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
Jul 2019 -

Clinical Trial Conversation: Jonathan Hernandez describes metastatic colorectal cancer clinical trial
Jul 2019 -

Jonathan Hernandez discusses surgical oncology with Behind the Knife podcast
Jul 2019 -

Sarcoma Awareness Month
Jun 2019 -

Clinical trial tests immunotherapy combination to treat T-cell cancers
Jun 2019 -

Clinical trial will test immunotherapy against precancerous vulvar lesions
Jun 2019 -

Gastrointestinal tumors harbor T cells that recognize patients’ unique tumor antigens
Jun 2019 -

Research shows long noncoding RNA influences expression of key HIV receptor
Jun 2019 -

Pediatric Oncology Branch patient shares neurofibromatosis journey at NIH
Jun 2019 -

Akt protein kinase pathway regulates key step in the initiation of cilia formation
Jun 2019 -

Registration now open for Cancer and Inflammation: From Micro to Macro
Jun 2019 -

CCR fellows receive Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Young Investigator Awards
Jun 2019 -

Bacterial compound targets cancer-promoting RNA
Jun 2019 -

Nirali Shah and Lori Wiener participate in AtlanticLIVE summit
Jun 2019 -

Udo Rudloff discusses germline mutations with Bloomberg podcast
Jun 2019 -

Clinical trial tests new methods for blood stem cell transplant in lymphoma
Jun 2019 -

June is Cancer Immunotherapy Awareness Month
Jun 2019 -

Investigators test combination therapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in new trial
Jun 2019 -

Registration now open for Frontiers in Light Microscopy
May 2019 -

Clinical trial tests a new drug therapy for recurrent ependymomas of the brain and spinal cord
May 2019 -

Nataliya Buxbaum wins Magnetic Moments video competition
May 2019 -

Clinical study follows men with specific genetic changes to determine their risk for developing prostate cancer
May 2019 -

Clinical trial to determine whether antibiotics can boost immune response in treating liver cancer
May 2019 -

Julius Strauss discusses promising immunotherapy drug for patients with HPV-related cancers
May 2019 -

Brid Ryan cohosts NCI Minority Health Month Facebook Live
May 2019 -

Cyclophosphamide works in an unexpected way to curb graft-vs-host disease in mice
May 2019 -

Marston Linehan receives 2019 Urology Care Foundation Distinguished Mentor award
May 2019 -

iCURE helps a first-generation American reach her goal
May 2019 -

Majority of patients with advanced multiple myeloma respond to CAR T-cell therapy targeting an anti-B-cell maturation antigen in a phase I trial
May 2019 -

Heritable mutations may indicate responsiveness to platinum chemotherapy in malignant mesothelioma
Apr 2019 -

Undergraduate Research Scholar Program fellow continues her pursuit of science
Apr 2019 -

New clinical trial tests radiotracer for improved imaging of metastatic prostate cancer
Apr 2019 -

Clinical trial tests a PARP inhibitor in urothelial cancer with DNA-repair defects
Apr 2019 -

African Postdoctoral Training Initiative fellow looks forward to collaborating within NCI
Apr 2019 -

Envelope glycoprotein mutations allow HIV-1 to escape antiretroviral therapy in a lab-based study
Apr 2019 -

MEK inhibitor selumetinib granted breakthrough designation by FDA to treat neurofibromatosis type 1 in pediatric patients
Apr 2019 -

Elaine Jaffe receives the 2019 USCAP Board’s Distinguished Pathologist award
Apr 2019 -

New study delivers chemotherapy to the liver for metastatic colorectal cancer patients
Apr 2019 -

CCR staff receive funding from the Department of Defense
Apr 2019 -

Stephanie Goff featured in an episode of The Doctors
Apr 2019 -

New clinical trial will determine if gliomas respond to immunotherapy
Mar 2019 -

Harnessing T-cell “stemness” could enhance cancer immunotherapy
Mar 2019 -

Trial results show that younger lymphoma patients respond well to ibrutinib
Mar 2019 -

Louis Staudt elected as a fellow of the AACR Academy
Mar 2019 -

New clinical trial recruits the immune system to attack chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Mar 2019 -

CCR researchers discover how protein translation disruptions can lead to cancer
Mar 2019 -

Drug found effective in mice for uveal melanoma
Mar 2019 -

Elaine Jaffe inducted as honorary fellow of the Royal College of Pathology of Australasia
Feb 2019 -

CCR Presentations at AACR - 2019
Feb 2019 -

Deep-imaging study reveals extensive variability in 3D configuration of genomes between cells
Feb 2019 -

New strategy for treating brain tumors with mutations in metabolic enzymes
Feb 2019 -

Recap: Grand Rounds with Felicia Knaul, Ph.D.
Feb 2019 -

Researchers identify a key molecule that enhances T cell-based immunotherapy
Feb 2019 -

Steve Rosenberg receives Szent-Györgi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research
Feb 2019 -

Drug successfully treats WHIM syndrome
Feb 2019 -

Gene mutations in Burkitt lymphoma hint at more effective treatment
Feb 2019 -

CCR staff receive NCI-NIA and Curie-NCI awards
Feb 2019 -

New map of protein interactions hints at the underlying mechanisms of hereditary kidney cancer
Feb 2019 -

New insights into mechanisms key to maintaining KRAS-mutant cancer cell survival
Feb 2019 -

Clinical trial studies antitumor effect of sunitinib in central nervous system sarcomas
Feb 2019 -

Eric Freed elected fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology
Jan 2019 -

Two new compounds target a cancer-promoting RNA transcript
Jan 2019 -

Clinical trial finds combination therapy effective for some biliary cancer patients
Jan 2019 -

Clinical trial finds combination therapy effective for some biliary cancer patients
Jan 2019 -

New imaging technology to detect early-stage hereditary diffuse gastric cancer tested in clinical trial
Jan 2019 -

Second-generation maturation inhibitors show promise for HIV treatment
Jan 2019 -

Registration now open for Chromatin and Cell Fate Decisions in Development, Aging & Cancer
Jan 2019 -

Steve Rosenberg receives 2019 Nathan Davis Award and Steinman Award
Jan 2019 -

Watch new Neuro-Oncology Branch video on NCI YouTube

2018

Dec 2018 -

Glassdoor recognizes NIH as one of the best places to work
Dec 2018 -

View the new NCI-CONNECT video on YouTube
Dec 2018 -

In Memoriam: Stephen Katz, M.D., Ph.D.
Dec 2018 -

Steve Rosenberg featured in National Geographic article on personalized medicine
Dec 2018 -

Ken Kraemer discusses xeroderman pigmentosum with various media outlets
Dec 2018 -

New CCR publication, Horizons, is now available
Dec 2018 -

Clinical trials evaluate T-cell transfer therapy for cancers with a mutated KRAS gene
Dec 2018 -

Sophisticated technology reveals gene expression in real time
Dec 2018 -

Researchers create record-sized, integrated cellular cancer database
Dec 2018 -

Registration is now open for the 2019 RNA Biology Symposium
Dec 2018 -

Protein mutations lead to human disease by altering a cancer-promoting pathway
Nov 2018 -

Discovery shows new circular RNAs linked to Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus
Nov 2018 -

In Memoriam: Valery Bliskovsky, Ph.D.
Nov 2018 -

Clinical trial studies new therapy in children and adults with neurofibromatosis-related GIST
Nov 2018 -

New immunotherapy clinical trial tests therapy for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
Nov 2018 -

Clinical trial tests safety and dosing of NEO-201 antibody in patients with advanced cancer
Nov 2018 -

A novel mRNA modification may impact the human genetic code
Nov 2018 -

Clinical trial tests customized treatment for ovarian cancer and peritoneal mesothelioma
Nov 2018 -

Steven Rosenberg featured in The Wall Street Journal
Nov 2018 -

Study provides evidence for theory on tumor evolution and its relationship to clinical outcomes
Nov 2018 -

Clinical trial tests combination therapy for malignant mesothelioma
Nov 2018 -

Renewed research focus on the human T-cell leukemia virus
Nov 2018 -

Using near-infrared light to kill cancer cells in mice
Nov 2018 -

Anti-diabetes drug impact on gut bacteria may offer clues to treating some metabolic diseases
Nov 2018 -

New therapies tested in mice provide a one-two punch for treating liver cancer
Nov 2018 -

NICHD press release features new paper from CCR investigator Vanja Lazarevic
Oct 2018 -

Christopher Kanakry appointed as an NIH Lasker Scholar Tenure Track Investigator
Oct 2018 -

Jack Shern appointed as an NIH Lasker Scholar Tenure Track Investigator
Oct 2018 -

Clinical trial evaluates small molecule inhibitor in von Hippel-Lindau disease-associated renal cell carcinoma
Oct 2018 -

Clinical trial tests multiple targeted agents for treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Oct 2018 -

Recap: The 5th NCI Pancreatic Cancer Symposium
Oct 2018 -

Chongyi Chen appointed as Stadtman Tenure Track Investigator
Oct 2018 -

Andres Lebensohn appointed as Stadtman Tenure Track Investigator
Oct 2018 -

Clinical trial evaluates blood stem cell transplantation for patients with T-cell disorders
Oct 2018 -

Study reveals function of protein crucial to survival of Staph infections
Sep 2018 -

Former world-class hammer thrower battles diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)
Sep 2018 -

Kenneth Kraemer receives 2018 Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society Award
Sep 2018 -

Barry O’Keefe featured in ShareAmerica article
Sep 2018 -

Early-phase clinical trial to test new CAR T-cell therapy for multiple myeloma
Sep 2018 -

Nirali Shah featured on follow-up NPR “Shots” blog post
Sep 2018 -

Moxetumomab pasudotox becomes first FDA-approved drug for resistant hairy cell leukemia
Sep 2018 -

Elaine Jaffe to give Paulette Shirey Pritchett Endowed Lecture in Pathlogy
Sep 2018 -

Bacteria could promote lung cancer progression and be biomarkers for the disease
Sep 2018 -

Our leukemia and lymphoma research
Aug 2018 -

Registration is now open for The Establishment and Control of Viral Persistence conference
Aug 2018 -

CCR researchers receive Prostate Cancer Foundation’s 2018 Young Investigator Awards
Aug 2018 -

Essential gene network suggests potential therapy for adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
Aug 2018 -

Clinical trial tests immunotherapy combination for relapsed small cell lung cancer
Aug 2018 -

Steve Rosenberg featured in STAT article
Aug 2018 -

CCR-led research team develops predictor for immunotherapy response in melanoma
Aug 2018 -

Nirali Shah featured on NPR “Shots” blog
Aug 2018 -

New findings in Cell Stem Cell focus on Id1 and its effects on hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs)
Aug 2018 -

Steve Rosenberg receives 2018 Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research
Aug 2018 -

DNA-damaging drugs show promise in helping treat dogs with lymphoma
Aug 2018 -

Registration is now open for the 2018 CCR RNA Biology Workshop
Aug 2018 -

Study reveals regions where harmful DNA breaks are most likely to occur
Jul 2018 -

John Schiller discusses HPV on iBiology video
Jul 2018 -

NIH Pediatric & Wildtype GIST Clinic receives Jeroen Pit Science Award
Jul 2018 -

New study characterizes protein’s role in regulating DNA replication in human cancer cells
Jul 2018 -

Blocking MEK signaling pathway could inhibit rhabdomyosarcoma growth
Jul 2018 -

Clinical trial studies benefit of targeted drug for malignant mesothelioma
Jul 2018 -

Jing Wu appointed as an NIH Lasker Scholar
Jul 2018 -

Kandice Tanner selected as Scialog Fellow
Jun 2018 -

Norman Coleman receives 2018 Ellen L. Stovall Award for Innovation in Patient-Centered Cancer Care
Jun 2018 -

Steven Pavletic elected as corresponding member of the Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences
Jun 2018 -

CAR T-cell therapy proves effective against multiple myeloma
Jun 2018 -

Protein complex could be key to drug responsiveness in lymphoma patients
Jun 2018 -

CCR: A history of advancing the field of immunology
Jun 2018 -

Clinical trial tests combinations of immunotherapy drugs for prostate cancer
Jun 2018 -

Facebook Live: Pediatric and Wildtype Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Clinic
Jun 2018 -

New cryo-EM images provide blueprint for drug development
Jun 2018 -

Clinical trial suggests moxetumomab pasudotox may be an effective treatment for hairy cell leukemia
Jun 2018 -

Pediatric clinical trial supports use of selumetinib for children with neurofibromatosis type 1
Jun 2018 -

Registration is now open for Frontiers in Basic Immunology: 2018 conference
Jun 2018 -

Registration now open for 5th NCI Pancreatic Cancer Symposium
Jun 2018 -

Registration now open for 2nd NCI Symposium on Cancer Health Disparities
Jun 2018 -

Steve Rosenberg receives the 2018 Jacobson Innovation Award of the American College of Surgeons
Jun 2018 -

Steve Rosenberg featured in CBS News story profiling an immunotherapy clinical trial patient
Jun 2018 -

Steve Rosenberg featured in CBS News story profiling an immunotherapy clinical trial patient
Jun 2018 -

Committing to cell division may be clue to cancer cell growth
Jun 2018 -

Antibody-linked drug shrinks various types of tumors in preclinical study
Jun 2018 -

Findings from clinical trial led by Steve Rosenberg published in Nature Medicine
Jun 2018 -

Doug Lowy receives ASCO Science of Oncology Award and Lecture
May 2018 -

Combination therapy for biochemically recurrent prostate cancer tested in new trial
May 2018 -

CCR researchers receive ASCO Annual Meeting Merit Awards
May 2018 -

25 years ago: CCR scientists discover first gene linked to kidney cancer
May 2018 -

Clinical trial tests drug combination in mesothelioma of the lung or abdomen
May 2018 -

Giorgio Trinchieri receives award from International Cytokine & Interferon Society
May 2018 -

New study finds gut microbiome can control antitumor immune function in liver
May 2018 -

S. Perwez Hussain tenured and promoted to Senior Investigator
May 2018 -

Clinical trial investigates experimental drug for advanced pancreatic cancer
May 2018 -

Facebook Live: Adult brain and spine tumor research and treatment
May 2018 -

Selectively engaging immune responses may be key to fighting HIV infection
May 2018 -

New trial engineers immune cells to treat solid tumors
May 2018 -

New clinical trial uses targeted cancer drug for lymphatic system disease
May 2018 -

Scientists develop potential new approach against cancer metastasis
May 2018 -

Clinical trial tests first-in-class bifunctional immunotherapy drug in HPV-associated cancers
May 2018 -

Joana Vidigal joins CCR as NIH Stadtman Investigator
May 2018 -

Eros Lazzerini Denchi joins CCR as NIH Stadtman Investigator
May 2018 -

Sergio Ruiz Macias joins CCR as NIH Stadtman Investigator
May 2018 -

Doug Lowy and John Schiller receive Maryland Tech Council Lifetime Achievement Award
May 2018 -

Tom Misteli delivers Mendel Medal Lecture at Mendel Lectures Series
May 2018 -

Michael Gottesman elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Apr 2018 -

Yousuke Takahama joins CCR as a Senior Investigator
Apr 2018 -

Eric Freed receives 2018 KT Jeang Retrovirology Prize
Apr 2018 -

CCR study wins Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Award
Apr 2018 -

New trial evaluates investigational drug for endometrial and breast cancers
Apr 2018 -

FDA grants orphan drug status to selumetinib for neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) treatment
Apr 2018 -

A physician faces her own ovarian cancer
Apr 2018 -

Combination immunotherapy clinical trial for prostate cancer patients with rise in PSA
Apr 2018 -

Activated platelets can promote tumor cell invasion into healthy tissue
Apr 2018 -

New CCR publication, Landmarks, is now available
Apr 2018 -

Focusing on function to mine cancer genome data
Apr 2018 -

Study led by Louis Staudt revises molecular classification for most common type of lymphoma
Apr 2018 -

Phase I clinical trial will test multi-targeted immunotherapy in common childhood cancer
Apr 2018 -

Imaging technique predicts efficacy of targeting prostate tumor metabolism in mice
Apr 2018 -

Marston Linehan featured in “The Code” video series from STAT and Retro Report
Apr 2018 -

Study reveals potentially prognostic gene, metabolism changes in kidney cancers
Apr 2018 -

New clinical trial studies drug combination for recurring ovarian cancer
Apr 2018 -

New clinical trial tests prime-and-boost vaccine delivery for advanced solid tumors
Apr 2018 -

CCR scientists to present at 2018 AACR Annual Meeting in Chicago
Apr 2018 -

CCR scientists to present at 2018 AACR Annual Meeting in Chicago
Mar 2018 -

CCR celebrates Doctors Day
Mar 2018 -

International Workshop on Merkel Cell Carcinoma Research (IWMCC) held in early March
Mar 2018 -

New study shows normally helpful natural bacteria may also trigger lupus
Mar 2018 -

CCR clinical trial patients featured in AFP article
Mar 2018 -

AFP article profiles CCR’s Christian Hinrichs, a cancer survivor now leading clinical trials
Mar 2018 -

CCR’s 2017-18 Milestones publication is now available
Mar 2018 -

Defeating a rare, aggressive form of skin cancer with avelumab
Mar 2018 -

Clinical trial uses combination therapy for certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Mar 2018 -

Stem-cell technology rejuvenates cancer-fighting cells used in immunotherapy
Mar 2018 -

Potential cancer immunotherapy drug shows promise against HIV
Mar 2018 -

CCR-led study identifies possible strategy to improve efficacy of moxetumomab in leukemia
Mar 2018 -

Doug Lowy receives Science of Oncology Award and Lecture from the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Mar 2018 -

New clinical program will study metastatic colorectal cancer in viable patient tissue samples
Mar 2018 -

Jeremy Davis featured in Wall Street Journal article on preventive surgery for stomach cancer
Mar 2018 -

First bone marrow transplant for rare gene mutation made possible through CCR clinical trial
Mar 2018 -

Novel technique used to treat melanoma and epithelial tumors in new clinical trial
Mar 2018 -

Clinical trial aims to improve outcomes for children and young adults with primary brain tumors
Mar 2018 -

Clinical trial helps pediatric patient build healthy immune system
Feb 2018 -

First-in-human clinical trial evaluates safety of combination therapy to treat B-cell lymphomas
Feb 2018 -

New collaborative study will explore health disparities for prostate cancer
Feb 2018 -

Three CCR accomplishments receive Excellence in Technology Transfer Awards
Feb 2018 -

Three CCR accomplishments receive Excellence in Technology Transfer Awards
Feb 2018 -

Advanced and recurring thymic carcinoma is target of new clinical trial
Feb 2018 -

Advanced and recurring thymic carcinoma is target of new clinical trial
Feb 2018 -

Michael Gottesman receives the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service
Feb 2018 -

Doug Lowy and John Schiller receive the Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research
Feb 2018 -

14th Annual CCR and DCEG Staff Scientist and Staff Clinician Retreat
Feb 2018 -

18th Annual CCR Fellows and Young Investigators Colloquium
Feb 2018 -

Promising drug target could restore immune system’s ability to fight HIV
Feb 2018 -

CCR scientists help develop first recommendations for managing mesothelioma
Feb 2018 -

CCR scientists help develop first recommendations for managing mesothelioma
Feb 2018 -

Clinical trial tests new schedule of radiation therapy for recurring prostate cancer
Feb 2018 -

Ken Aldape joins CCR as Chief, Laboratory of Pathology
Feb 2018 -

Study characterizes how DNA-damaging anti-cancer drugs kill cancer cells
Feb 2018 -

Pediatric Precision Oncology Conference
Jan 2018 -

Clinical trial studies drug for pediatric diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) treatment
Jan 2018 -

Phase II trial suggests new drug can shrink tumors in advanced ovarian cancer
Jan 2018 -

Scientists repurpose HPV vaccine technology to fight eye cancer
Jan 2018 -

Mark Roschewski discusses significance of early detection in solid tumors with Newsweek
Jan 2018 -

Combination therapy for non-small cell lung cancer studied in new clinical trial
Jan 2018 -

Yves Pommier named fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Jan 2018 -

Michael Gottesman honored with Order of the Rising Sun by Japanese Government
Jan 2018 -

New NCI video showcases one patient’s clinical-trial journey
Jan 2018 -

New NCI video showcases one patient’s clinical-trial journey
Jan 2018 -

Natalie Porat-Shliom joins CCR as NIH Stadtman Investigator
Jan 2018 -

NBC4 interviews Foregut Team stomach-removal patient
Jan 2018 -

NBC4 interviews Foregut Team stomach-removal patient
Jan 2018 -

Foregut team stomach-removal patient featured in The Washington Post
Jan 2018 -

Foregut team stomach-removal patient featured in The Washington Post

2017

Dec 2017 -

Foundation laid for understanding essentials of cell division
Dec 2017 -

New clinical trial open for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer
Dec 2017 -

Thomas Waldmann named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
Dec 2017 -

Molecular Biology in Single Cells Symposium
Dec 2017 -

Two-Day Symposium - Frontiers in Targeting MYC: Expression, Regulation and Degradation
Dec 2017 -

2018 RNA Interactions in Viral Infections Workshop
Dec 2017 -

Anupama Khare joins CCR as NIH Stadtman Investigator
Dec 2017 -

Researchers studying alternative to bladder removal for bladder cancer patients
Dec 2017 -

CCR scientists featured in Cancer Special Report 2017 from Everyday Health
Dec 2017 -

Members of NIH Foregut Team discuss new treatment options for stomach cancer
Dec 2017 -

Clinical trial tests precision radiotherapy for recurrent prostate cancer
Nov 2017 -

New immunotherapy approach leads to remission in patients with the most common type of childhood cancer
Nov 2017 -

Claudia Palena appointed as tenured senior investigator
Nov 2017 -

Overactivating CAR T cells interferes with their ability to fight cancer in mice
Nov 2017 -

Stephanie Goff receives American College of Surgeons Fellowship
Nov 2017 -

Fearless in the face of small cell lung cancer
Nov 2017 -

Why CCR: A conversation with Physician Assistant Julia Friend
Nov 2017 -

Pediatric clinical trial studies antibody treatment for various types of solid tumors
Nov 2017 -

Preclinical study shows drug has extreme potency against multidrug-resistant HIV variants
Nov 2017 -

Clinical trial for patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell malignancies now recruiting
Nov 2017 -

Haneen Shalabi receives The Children’s Cancer Foundation Next Gen Award
Nov 2017 -

CCR researchers leading initiative to develop liquid biopsy technology
Nov 2017 -

A novel imaging approach for prostate cancer is tested in new clinical trial
Nov 2017 -

Serendipitous discovery in mice links inflammation directly to stroke
Nov 2017 -

New clinical trial explores precision treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer
Nov 2017 -

New clinical trial explores targeted therapy for three types of rare and aggressive lymphoma
Nov 2017 -

Combination therapy for advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer will be tested in new clinical trial
Oct 2017 -

CCR clinical trial opens new door for pediatric cancer patient
Oct 2017 -

New clinical trial aims to prevent breast cancer from recurring in the brain
Oct 2017 -

CCR research lays foundation for FDA approval of CAR T cell therapy Yescarta
Oct 2017 -

Researchers discover promising new targets for treatment of fatty liver disease
Oct 2017 -

Shiv Grewal receives 2017 Indian National Science Academy Foreign Fellowship
Oct 2017 -

Former CCR fellow named a 2017 STAT Wunderkind
Oct 2017 -

Vassiliki Saloura appointed as Assistant Clinical Investigator
Oct 2017 -

Watching the action unfold: New cryo-EM images capture CRISPR’s interaction with target DNA
Oct 2017 -

CCR Celebrates National Postdoc Appreciation Week 2017
Oct 2017 -

Efsun Arda appointed as NIH Stadtman Investigator
Sep 2017 -

Recap: Lymphoma Twitter Chat for Blood Cancer Awareness and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Sep 2017 -

Douglas Lowy and Nirali Shah discuss advancements in cancer treatment at the second annual Chasing Cancer Summit
Sep 2017 -

Nicholas Restifo awarded 2018 ASM Award in Clinical and Diagnostic Immunology
Sep 2017 -

Combination therapy clinical trial now recruiting patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
Sep 2017 -

Clinical trial looks at new methods of assessing treatment response for esophageal cancer
Sep 2017 -

CCR’s Douglas Lowy and John Schiller receive the 2017 Lasker~DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award
Aug 2017 -

Clinical trial will investigate targeted radionuclide therapy for inoperable rare tumors
Aug 2017 -

Sriram Subramaniam named 2018 Biophysical Society Fellow
Aug 2017 -

Clinical trial aims to study immunotherapy for central nervous system tumors
Aug 2017 -

A fantastic camp experience for kids with unique health conditions
Aug 2017 -

Recap: “First in Human” Twitter chat
Aug 2017 -

CAR T-Cell therapy can lead to long-lasting remissions in patients with lymphoma
Aug 2017 -

Kevin Camphausen awarded ASTRO Fellowship
Aug 2017 -

Clinical trial tests drug for tumors associated with Krebs-cycle dysfunction
Aug 2017 -

CCR scientists gain new understanding of cellular mechanisms during infection
Aug 2017 -

NCI interns participate in NIH annual Summer Intern Poster Day
Aug 2017 -

Freddy Escorcia appointed as Assistant Clinical Investigator
Aug 2017 -

"First in Human" documentary features CCR physician-scientists
Aug 2017 -

Keeping genome organized creates opportunities for damage
Aug 2017 -

New study identifies essential genes for cancer immunotherapy
Aug 2017 -

Trial opens to evaluate experimental cancer drug against solid tumors
Aug 2017 -

New clinical trial will test immunotherapy for type of HPV infection
Jul 2017 -

Anish Thomas appointed as new NIH Lasker Scholar
Jul 2017 -

A protein in neuroblastoma could be a target of immunotoxins or immunotherapy
Jul 2017 -

A new imaging technique to detect recurrent prostate cancer is tested in new clinical trial
Jul 2017 -

Mark Gilbert discusses glioblastoma with Newsweek
Jul 2017 -

Dysregulated RNA-binding proteins may skew tumor cells’ RNA levels and spur their growth
Jul 2017 -

Study characterizes long non-coding RNA’s response to DNA damage in colon cancer cells
Jul 2017 -

Center for Cancer Research hosts 10th Annual GIST Clinic
Jul 2017 -

CCR researchers receive Prostate Cancer Foundation Young Investigator awards
Jul 2017 -

Bacterial communities living on the skin of eczema patients vary with disease severity
Jul 2017 -

Surgery Branch recruiting patients to study new treatment for cancers with RAS mutations
Jun 2017 -

Using radioactive drugs could lead to better imaging of prostate cancer
Jun 2017 -

Sarcoma Awareness Month
Jun 2017 -

POB/JHU trainee awarded Teaching Fellow of the Year
Jun 2017 -

2nd International Gliomatosis Cerebri Working Group Conference
Jun 2017 -

Molecular profiles suggest two types of liver cancer should be treated as one
Jun 2017 -

New clinical trial studies the addition of immunotherapy to chemotherapy for patients with biliary tract carcinoma
Jun 2017 -

New clinical trial studies therapy for Von Hippel-Lindau disease-associated kidney cancer
Jun 2017 -

Researchers unmask secret to long-lasting effects of botulinum neurotoxin A in motor neurons
Jun 2017 -

New clinical trial studies a new drug for mesothelin-positive lung cancer
Jun 2017 -

A slow “catch and release” process prolongs immune attack on cancer cells
Jun 2017 -

New combination therapy clinical trial opens for patients with metastatic or unresectable solid tumors
Jun 2017 -

New clinical trial studies the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab in patients with medullary thyroid cancer
Jun 2017 -

Mark Roschewski awarded USPHS Research Physician of the Year
Jun 2017 -

Registration open for "Cancer and Immunotherapy: From Conception to Delivery" symposium
Jun 2017 -

Dr. LeBlanc featured in Colorado State and PBS documentary
Jun 2017 -

Dr. Yarchoan elected to the Fellowship of the American Academy of Microbiology
May 2017 -

In Memoriam: Peter Riesz, Ph.D., 1926 – 2017
May 2017 -

Zbigniew Dauter receives Patterson Award from American Crystallographic Association
May 2017 -

Clinical trial explores new glioblastoma treatment regimen
May 2017 -

A Conversation with Kristy and Jane
May 2017 -

Clinical trial studies new therapy in children and adults with neurofibromatosis-related GIST
May 2017 -

Richard Hodes receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Immunologists
May 2017 -

Researchers identify potential therapeutic targets for a rare childhood cancer
May 2017 -

Clinical trial shows safety and effectiveness of new combination immunotherapy for advanced liver cancer
May 2017 -

Clinical trial shows safety and effectiveness of new combination immunotherapy for advanced liver cancer
May 2017 -

NCI RNA Biology 2017 symposium recap
May 2017 -

New clinical trial studies two-part treatment for patients with gastric cancer
Apr 2017 -

New clinical trial opens to determine safety and efficacy of PROSTVAC, nivolumab and ipilimumab in men with localized prostate cancer
Apr 2017 -

Susan Gottesman receives Herbert Tabor Research Award
Apr 2017 -

Hiroaki Mitsuya elected to Association of American Physicians
Apr 2017 -

Structural map of Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus RNA provides clues to molecular interactions
Apr 2017 -

Clinical trial studies a new form of vincristine in standard combination chemotherapy for children with relapsed ALL
Apr 2017 -

New clinical trial studies immunotherapy and chemotherapy in Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus-associated lymphomas
Apr 2017 -

Center for Cancer Research plays key role in first FDA-approved drug for treatment of Merkel cell carcinoma
Apr 2017 -

New clinical trial studies the use of avelumab in patients with recurrent thymoma and thymic carcinoma
Apr 2017 -

New targets for immunotherapy-based treatment of HPV-related cancers
Apr 2017 -

Steve Hughes awarded 2017 Distinguished Research Career Award from The Ohio State University Center for Retrovirus Research
Apr 2017 -

Observational study of clinical and genetic nature of hereditary gastric cancers opens
Apr 2017 -

Tom Uldrick discusses Castleman’s disease with The Huffington Post
Apr 2017 -

Antibody-linked drug destroys tumor cells and tumor blood vessels in many types of cancer
Apr 2017 -

New clinical trial to determine recommended dose of antibody when combined with sorafenib in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
Apr 2017 -

Experimental immunotherapy shows promise in treating metastatic uveal melanoma
Apr 2017 -

Pavlakis and Schiller inducted to National Academy of Inventors
Apr 2017 -

CCR scientists tease out mechanisms of immune cell communication
Apr 2017 -

In Memoriam: Claude Klee, M.D.
Apr 2017 -

Investigators lead first human trials of new immunotherapy drug
Apr 2017 -

New clinical trial opens to provide evaluation, tumor profiling and follow-up of patients with gastric tumors
Mar 2017 -

AACR Honors Louis Staudt with Princess Takamatsu Memorial Lectureship
Mar 2017 -

CCR presentations at AACR
Mar 2017 -

Foregut cancers get new attention at CCR
Mar 2017 -

Dr. Figg receives 2017 Tyler Prize for Stimulation of Research Award
Mar 2017 -

New clinical trial studies if adding immunotherapy to standard of care improves outcomes for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
Mar 2017 -

New clinical trial studies immunotherapy for several types of lymphoma
Mar 2017 -

New publication highlights 2016-2017 CCR research advances
Mar 2017 -

Steve Rosenberg featured on CBS Sunday Morning
Mar 2017 -

German Minister of Health and scientists tour Clinical Center
Mar 2017 -

Study shows aspirin reduces the risk and recurrence of prostate cancer in African-American men
Mar 2017 -

New study of safety and efficacy of combination therapy in patients with rhabdomyosarcoma
Mar 2017 -

A teen’s participation in clinical trials inspires a career in science
Mar 2017 -

In Memoriam: Amar J.S. Klar, Ph.D.
Mar 2017 -

Safety and tolerability of combination therapy vs. standard treatment alone for patients with previously treated non-small cell lung cancer
Mar 2017 -

Andrea Apolo discusses FDA approval of nivolumab
Mar 2017 -

Clinical trial studies safety and efficacy of combined immunotherapies with different mechanisms of action in advanced tumors
Mar 2017 -

Researchers uncover cause of genetic anomaly linked to cancer
Mar 2017 -

Clinical trial shows new drug combo effective in prostate cancer treatment
Feb 2017 -

Chuan Wu joins CCR as a Stadtman tenure track investigator
Feb 2017 -

Conquer Cancer Foundation honors Farhad Fakhrejahani with a Genitourinary Cancers Symposium Merit Award
Feb 2017 -

Genome sequencing of Ewing sarcoma patients reveals genetic predisposition
Feb 2017 -

Sandra Wolin joins CCR as Chief, RNA Biology Laboratory
Feb 2017 -

Terry Fry inducted into American Society of Clinical Investigation
Feb 2017 -

Low-grade prostate tumors can harbor signs of aggressive cancer
Feb 2017 -

Congressional members visit CCR
Feb 2017 -

Steven Rosenberg featured on NBC's Today show
Feb 2017 -

World Cancer Day
Feb 2017 -

Registration now open for the 2017 NCI RNA Biology Symposium
Jan 2017 -

Dr. Zhengping Zhuang appointed as senior investigator
Jan 2017 -

Registration now open for the Metastatic Niche Symposium!
Jan 2017 -

A phase II study tests a new drug for patients with advanced thyroid cancer
Jan 2017 -

A phase II study tests a new drug for patients with advanced thyroid cancer
Jan 2017 -

William Dahut leads discussion of prostate cancer treatment options
Jan 2017 -

Dr. Alex Compton appointed as tenure track investigator
Jan 2017 -

Christian Hinrichs discusses cancer research with PBS NewsHour’s Hari Sreenivasan
Jan 2017 -

Novel target for high-risk neuroblastoma identified in pre-clinical research

2016

Dec 2016 -

Molecules discovered that block cancer-associated microRNAs
Dec 2016 -

Brigitte Widemann leads early-phase trial that shows drug shrinks NF1 tumors
Dec 2016 -

Dr. Frank Lin appointed as Lasker Clinical Research Scholar
Dec 2016 -

Potential treatment for radiation-induced lung injury identified
Dec 2016 -

A crucial step in cell division identified
Dec 2016 -

Chemotherapy drug shuts down cell growth by triggering a natural checkpoint
Dec 2016 -

Minimizing hazards associated with cancer vaccines
Dec 2016 -

New York Times features patient in Rosenberg’s immunotherapy trial
Dec 2016 -

Cellular immunotherapy targets a common human cancer mutation
Dec 2016 -

Edward Cowen discusses dermatology minerals on display at the NIH-Smithsonian exhibit
Dec 2016 -

Roberto Weigert produces Celldance video for ASCB 2016 Annual Meeting
Dec 2016 -

Rosenberg featured as Cancer Research Pioneer
Dec 2016 -

New study tests the safety and efficacy of combination therapy in adults with astrocytoma and glioblastoma
Nov 2016 -

Dr. Terri Armstrong appointed as senior investigator
Nov 2016 -

Dr. Jagan Muppidi appointed as tenure track investigator
Nov 2016 -

Dr. Pedro Jorge Batista appointed as tenure track investigator
Nov 2016 -

Dr. Merlino elected as AAAS Fellow
Nov 2016 -

Brigitte Widemann selected as Chief, Pediatric Oncology Branch
Nov 2016 -

Andrea Apolo discusses why patients are never forgotten
Nov 2016 -

Clinical Research Center welcomes first-ever National Cancer Reporting Fellowship
Nov 2016 -

Structural biologists capture detailed image of gene regulator’s fleeting form
Nov 2016 -

Lori Wiener discusses psychosocial impacts of childhood cancers
Nov 2016 -

New clinical trial tests safety and efficacy of combination therapy in ovarian cancer and other women's malignancies
Nov 2016 -

Team identifies potential marker of resistance to PARP inhibitor drugs
Oct 2016 -

MPNST state of the science: outlining a research agenda for the future
Oct 2016 -

Over 200 people attended the first Cancer Health Disparities Interest Group Research Symposium on October 18th
Oct 2016 -

NIMHD/NCI CCR Eddie Reed Mini-Symposium
Oct 2016 -

Fighting liver cancer with combination immunotherapies
Oct 2016 -

Brigitte Widemann receives Humanitarian Award at Children’s Tumor Foundation Gala
Oct 2016 -

Christina Annunziata discusses PARP inhibitors with STAT
Oct 2016 -

Howard Young named Honorary Life Member of International Cytokine and Interferon Society
Oct 2016 -

Conference to showcase the latest findings on emerging viral pathogens
Oct 2016 -

New insights into the dual role of TGF-beta
Oct 2016 -

Jung-Min Lee discusses ovarian cancer study results with The ASCO Post
Oct 2016 -

Liver disease stage determines whether the immune response stifles or stimulates tumor growth
Oct 2016 -

Cracking the finger code: an interview with CCR’s Susan Mackem
Oct 2016 -

CCR investigator describes the use of HeLa cells in cancer research
Oct 2016 -

8-year-old girl in remission after immunotherapy clinical trial
Oct 2016 -

Experimental drug STA-8666 causes complete tumor regression in animal models of pediatric sarcomas
Oct 2016 -

CCR celebrates Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Oct 2016 -

Possible new treatment for Kaposi sarcoma
Sep 2016 -

Genome organization factor determines the few cells that make a tumor grow
Sep 2016 -

Clinical trial combines drugs with or without Celecoxib to reactivate genes in lung metastases
Sep 2016 -

ETIB opens clinical trial for patients with HPV-16+ cancers
Sep 2016 -

ETIB tests safety and effectiveness of Baricitinib for chronic GVHD
Sep 2016 -

Eliminating cancer stem cells: an interview with CCR’s Steven Hou
Sep 2016 -

Swedish Minister for Higher Education & Research visits CCR investigators in Clinical Center
Sep 2016 -

The answer to cancer may be walking beside us
Sep 2016 -

CCR celebrates National Postdoc Appreciation Week
Sep 2016 -

Thomas Uldrick discusses new immunotherapy trial in Cancer Today magazine
Sep 2016 -

Kent Hunter’s circadian gene research highlighted across national news
Sep 2016 -

Steven Pavletic discusses new strategies to target GVHD
Sep 2016 -

A non-small cell lung cancer clinical trial is recruiting to study benefit of Osimertinib/tagrisso after local ablative therapy
Sep 2016 -

NCI Cancer Health Disparities Interest Group presents the first NCI Symposium on Cancer Health Disparities
Sep 2016 -

NCI Symposium on Chromosome Biology to bring together internationally renowned experts in the fields of chromosome structure and function
Sep 2016 -

NCI-UMD Partnership for Integrative Cancer Research holds first meeting
Sep 2016 -

High levels of potassium inside tumors suppress immune activity
Sep 2016 -

Six-year-old Jordan fights thyroid cancer with the help of the Pediatric Oncology Branch
Sep 2016 -

Two-day national symposium will address recent advances in the field of cancer and inflammation
Sep 2016 -

Targeting DNA repair proteins shown to prevent and shrink tumors
Sep 2016 -

Rare Tumors Initiative Symposium brings together international experts on malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST)
Sep 2016 -

New clinical trial will test COXEN’s ability to choose best therapy for patients with advanced bladder cancer
Sep 2016 -

Dr. Amy LeBlanc quoted in Proto magazine article
Sep 2016 -

NIH featured on Universum’s most attractive employers list
Sep 2016 -

Study finds gene expression classifier for early stage squamous cell carcinoma
Sep 2016 -

Steven Rosenberg discusses immunotherapy on “What it Takes” podcast series
Sep 2016 -

Study finds remarkable synergy between immunotoxins and actinomycin D
Sep 2016 -

4th NCI-Pancreatic Cancer Symposium
Sep 2016 -

Dr. Jonathan Hernandez appointed as tenure track investigator
Sep 2016 -

Immunologists to share cutting-edge discoveries at annual workshop
Sep 2016 -

Tumor DNA in blood may signal response to T-cell transfer immunotherapy
Sep 2016 -

Distinguished investigator Shiv Grewal discusses heterochromatin assembly
Aug 2016 -

New phase II trial of avelumab, a PD-L1 inhibitor, in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
Aug 2016 -

Clinical trial studies safety and efficacy of adding a kinase inhibitor to chemotherapy with topotecan in small cell lung cancer
Aug 2016 -

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Aug 2016 -

CCR researcher finds oxygen can impair cancer immunotherapy in mice
Aug 2016 -

Dr. Ping Zhang appointed as tenure track investigator
Aug 2016 -

Waldmann discusses the "the second coming of daclizumab"
Aug 2016 -

Blood-brain barrier: the "Holy Grail' of neuro-oncology
Aug 2016 -

Dr. Ramaprasad Srinivasan appointed as tenure track investigator
Aug 2016 -

Seeking to unlock the genomic keys to ovarian cancer
Aug 2016 -

Faith, hope, and determination help teenager fight a rare cancer
Aug 2016 -

Clinical trials on pets moving cancer research forward
Aug 2016 -

New immunotherapy gives tumor-fighting immune cells the chance to attack
Aug 2016 -

“Scientific pioneer”: Steven Rosenberg honored with Novartis Prize in Immunology
Aug 2016 -

Tanner named as one of the 2016 Young Innovators of Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering
Aug 2016 -

Ramiro Iglesias-Bartolome joins CCR as a Stadtman Investigator
Aug 2016 -

PARP inhibitors may affect normal cells in patients with a BRCA mutation
Aug 2016 -

New clinical trial to study long-term progression of brain and spine cancers
Aug 2016 -

Little patients are our biggest heroes
Aug 2016 -

Uncovering molecular targets for personalized treatment at CCR
Aug 2016 -

Use of low-dose chemo with CAR T cells to treat advanced lymphoma
Aug 2016 -

Serial killers on the loose
Aug 2016 -

Kieron Dunleavy featured by ASCO Pan Pacific Lymphoma Conference
Aug 2016 -

Wyndham Wilson featured by ASCO Pan Pacific Lymphoma Conference
Aug 2016 -

Incredibly exciting time in cancer treatment
Jul 2016 -

New technology precisely measures DNA breaks in vivo: an interview with CCR’s Andre Nussenzweig
Jul 2016 -

CCR study: evidence for benefit of TARP vaccine for men with early stage prostate cancer
Jul 2016 -

Ira Pastan discusses his latest research on immunotoxins targeting mesothelin
Jul 2016 -

Clinical trial studies combination effect on small cell lung cancer
Jul 2016 -

Liz Ness receives the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Maryland School of Nursing
Jul 2016 -

Dr. Jing Huang receives tenure
Jul 2016 -

Dr. Christine Alewine appointed as a Lasker Investigator
Jul 2016 -

Dr. Subramaniam discusses using new high-tech microscopes in cancer research
Jul 2016 -

CCR team uncovers a new principle in chemotherapy resistance in breast cancer
Jul 2016 -

CURE magazine honors CCR nurse Cindy Delbrook as “an extraordinary healer”
Jul 2016 -

Dr. Jung-Min Lee appointed as Lasker Scholar Investigator
Jul 2016 -

Clinical trial combines enzalutamide with immunotherapy for advanced prostate cancer
Jul 2016 -

New clinical trial combines LMB-100 with nab-paclitaxel for metastatic or locally advanced pancreatic cancer
Jul 2016 -

CCR researchers find DNA-binding triggers tetramerization of glucocorticoid receptor in live cells
Jun 2016 -

CCR investigators use liquid biopsies to uncover cancer in the blood of lymphoma patients
Jun 2016 -

New developments in active surveillance for prostate cancer
Jun 2016 -

John Brognard joins CCR as a Stadtman Investigator
Jun 2016 -

MOL highlight: cryo-EM analysis of the conformational landscape of human P-glycoprotein (ABCB1) during its catalytic cycle
Jun 2016 -

CCR researchers show that blocking the estrogen receptor restores the sensitivity of lung cancer cells to therapy
Jun 2016 -

CCR researchers provide insight into pathway that initiates a common type of skin cancer
Jun 2016 -

CCR researchers identify pathway critical for preventing premature aging
Jun 2016 -

Trial of Pembrolizumab for HIV-Positive Patients with Recurrent or Refractory Cancer
Jun 2016 -

Study Visualizes Proteins Involved in Cancer Cell Metabolism
Jun 2016 -

Get cozy with your skin bacteria — they're not going anywhere
Jun 2016 -

Cancer Survivors Day
Jun 2016 -

June is Cancer Immunotherapy Awareness Month
May 2016 -

Adjuvant-Specific Genetic and Immune Signatures Associated with Lower SIV Infection Risk in Animal Models
May 2016 -

MIF Drives Pancreatic Cancer Aggressiveness by Downregulating NR3C2
May 2016 -

Antisense Oligonucleotide Therapy for Patients with Advanced Cancer
May 2016 -

New Treatment Target Identified for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
May 2016 -

10 questions with NIH senior investigator Howard Young
May 2016 -

BRD4 Regulates Transcription via Intrinsic HAT Activity
May 2016 -

Dr. Ira Daar appointed co-chief of Cancer and Developmental Biology Laboratory
May 2016 -

We Do Cancer Research Like Nobody Else
May 2016 -

A different approach to explaining environment and accident in causing cancer
May 2016 -

Dr. Linehan to receive the 2016 Ramon Guiteras Award
May 2016 -

Norman Coleman Receives 2016 Failla Award
May 2016 -

Yinling Hu, Ph.D. Receives Tenure
May 2016 -

Young Fluorescence Investigator Award Goes to Tanner
May 2016 -

Robert Yarchoan Elected to Association of American Physicians
May 2016 -

Michael Lichten elected to AAAS
May 2016 -

Novel Genome-Wide Screening Method Identifies Genes Important to Breast Cancer Metastasis
May 2016 -

Brachyury Essential for Notochord Cell Fate, Not Proliferation or EMT
May 2016 -

Honoring our past SAMMIE winners
Apr 2016 -

Targeted Photoimmunotherapy Approach for Cancer Moves Forward
Apr 2016 -

Childhood Cancer Talk Radio interviews Dr. Kathy Warren
Apr 2016 -

Dynamic Regulation of FoxA1 by Steroid Receptors
Apr 2016 -

Celebrate Diversity Month
Apr 2016 -

Celebrating Women's History Month
Mar 2016 -

RNA Processing is a Potential Therapeutic Target in Ewing Sarcoma
Mar 2016 -

Selective CD4+ T Cell Loss Promotes Liver Cancer Development
Feb 2016 -

Early Clinical Trial Results of New Targeted Ovarian Cancer Therapy
Feb 2016 -

Histone Variant H2A.X Regulates Colon Cancer EMT
Feb 2016 -

Surprising Loss of Symmetry of Magnesium Channel CorA Upon Gating
Feb 2016 -

Cancer drug target visualized at atomic resolution
Feb 2016 -

Gene Positioning as a Diagnostic Marker in Prostate Cancer
Jan 2016 -

Insight into Prostate Cancer Stem Cells
Jan 2016 -

Naïve-Derived T Cell Adoptive Immunotherapy is Impaired by Memory T Cells
Jan 2016 -

Understanding Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma