In the Spotlight
Celebrating CCR Careers: Kenneth H. Kraemer, M.D.
For more than fifty years, Kenneth H. Kraemer, M.D., has investigated the molecular underpinnings and clinical manifestations of xeroderma pigmentosum, a rare disease that makes children highly vulnerable to skin damage and cancers from ultraviolet radiation, at the NCI.
Read MoreListening to communities to improve cancer care: a conversation with Dr. Brenda Adjei
Brenda Adjei, Ed.D., M.P.A., is the new Associate Director of the Office of Healthcare Delivery and Equity Research. In this Q&A, Dr. Adjei discusses her career and the importance of including underserved populations at every level of clinical trials to improve health outcomes.
Read MoreCCR Hosts “Frontiers in Basic Immunology” Symposium
CCR hosted a two-day international symposium, titled “Frontiers in Basic Immunology,” sponsored by the NCI Center of Excellence in Immunology (CEI). The program included a lineup of presentations from NCI and worldwide academic university speakers and a lively poster session.
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.
Read MoreIn Memoriam: W. Michael Kuehl, M.D.
The CCR community is deeply saddened by the recent passing of W. Michael Kuehl, M.D., former Senior Investigator in the Genetics Branch.
Read MoreNew Milestones publication now available
Every year, CCR makes remarkable contributions to the understanding, detection, treatment and prevention of cancer. This issue of our annual publication, Milestones, features 10 of our top scientific advances from the past year. These discoveries include advances in precision medicine — such as the identification of biomarkers that predict a patient’s response to immunotherapy or lead to health disparities — as well as research on a widely applicable cancer vaccine that could be employed in low-resource settings. Promising research on T cells provides insights into their resilience, behavior and tumor-reactivity with an eye toward developing better immunotherapies, and technological advances provide close-ups of key components of tumor growth and metastasis.
Read MoreCelebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: A Conversation with Cecilia Monge, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.
Cecilia Monge, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P., is an Assistant Research Physician in the Thoracic and GI Malignancies Branch. She is from Costa Rica where she completed medical school and worked for ten years. For this Hispanic Heritage Month Q&A, she tells us about her interests in health disparities research, her experience working in a developing country and what makes a good mentor.
Read MoreCelebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: A Conversation with Kylynda Bauer, Ph.D.
Kylynda Bauer, Ph.D., is an iCURE scholar in the Thoracic and GI Malignancies Branch. In this Hispanic Heritage Month Q&A, she speaks to us about the influences of her diverse cultural background, the importance of reaching out to others and what she enjoys about the iCURE program.
Read MoreCCR postdoctoral researcher awarded Fulbright to study HPV and cervical cancer in Africa
Tsion Minas, Ph.D., is a recent recipient of a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award. She joined the Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis in 2016 to work with Senior Investigator Stefan Ambs, Ph.D., M.P.H., and study the molecular nature of cancers in African populations. In this Q&A, she shares her passion for closing disparity gaps in health research and how she plans to build upon her Fulbright work in the future.
Read MoreCelebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: A Conversation with Lilian Yang, M.B.A.
Lilian Yang, M.B.A., is the Senior Branch Manager in the Neuro-Oncology Branch (NOB). She is originally from Hawaii and identifies as Chinese American. In this Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Q&A, she talks to us about the many places she has lived, some valuable business school advice, and the need for Asian representation in leadership roles.
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