The Cancer Research Institute is committing $2.5 million in reserve funding to support an additional postdoctoral fellowships in the face of federal instability.
Researchers at City of Hope have found that cell mutations are necessary but not always sufficient for tumors to form. Instead, they suggest that additional risk factors that promote tumor growth, like chronic inflammation, are a key trigger for tumor formation.
The thymus gland, in many ways, remains a mystery. The thymic regeneration division of the laboratory of Marcel van den Brink, president of City of Hope Los Angeles and City of Hope National Medical Center, is trying to tease out its secrets.
As a physician-scientist, I navigate the intersection of laboratory research and clinical care every day. At City of Hope, our mission is to rapidly translate groundbreaking discoveries into effective treatments for patients with hematologic malignancies, particularly acute leukemias. This is possible due to a unique combination of infrastructure and culture combined with an unwavering sense of urgency.
The Stephenson Global Pancreatic Cancer Research Institute, established to advance early detection, innovative treatments, and groundbreaking research for pancreatic cancer, has launched a call for nominations and Letters of Intent for two award opportunities.