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Melissa Fishel named Myles Brand Scholar in Cancer Research at IU Simon

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Melissa L. Fishel was named the Myles Brand Scholar in Cancer Research by Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center. Fishel is a tumor cell biologist working toward new targets and treatments for pancreatic cancer.

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