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CPRIT joins UTRGV and area legislators in McAllen to spotlight historic state cancer research grant
02/24/2023
(McALLEN) Representatives from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) joined area legislators and leaders from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) in McAllen for a press conference today to spotlight a major new grant awarded to the university.
CPRIT approves $90 million to boost cancer research, prevention efforts across Texas
02/15/2023
(AUSTIN) The governing board of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) took a major step forward in the fight against cancer by approving over $90 million in new cancer research and prevention grants at its quarterly meeting near the Texas Capitol on Wednesday. The slate of forty projects from across Texas fund a wide range of innovative research and prevention efforts at major research hubs like Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston, but also invests in rapidly developing cancer research programs in El Paso and the Rio Grande Valley.
Texas cancer agency to act on $90 million in proposed awards for cancer research and prevention efforts
02/10/2023
(AUSTIN) The governing board of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) will meet next Wednesday, February 15 at the new Barbara Jordan State Office Building located on the Capitol Mall in Austin to consider and vote on a slate of four dozen CPRIT cancer research and prevention grants totaling more than $90 million.
CPRIT FY 2022 Annual Report Now ONLINE
01/31/2023
CPRIT is proud to introduce our CPRIT 2022 Annual Report and provide a brief snapshot of our thirteenth year as the state’s cancer-fighting agency. You may access the report on CPRIT’s website or through this link: https://2022annualreport.cprit.texas.gov.
CPRIT approves $12 million to bring top-flight cancer researchers to Lone Star State
11/16/2022
(AUSTIN) The governing board of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) approved $12 million in recruitment grants in its quarterly meeting at the Texas Capitol on Wednesday. The grants will bring two CPRIT Scholars from out-of-state institutions to Texas to expand their cancer research and add to the state’s growing cancer research prowess.
CPRIT responds to New England Journal of Medicine Colonoscopy Study
10/14/2022
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society have recommended routine cancer screening for colorectal cancer for several decades, with colonoscopy being the predominant form of screening for colorectal cancer in the United States. Despite questions raised by a recent Nordic-European Initiative on Colorectal Cancer (NordICC) study regarding the relative value of colonoscopy, CPRIT recommends that adults continue following established guidelines to undergo regular colorectal cancer screening, including colonoscopy, beginning at age 45.
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11/20/2024 18:17 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Healthy women have cells that resemble breast cancer, study finds
Healthy women have cells that resemble breast cancer, study finds
11/21/2024 20:04 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Transfer RNA regulates messenger RNA degradation
Transfer RNA regulates messenger RNA degradation
11/22/2024 16:14 TAMEST
TAMEST Member Profile: Sharon Y.R. Dent, Ph.D. (NAS), MD Anderson Cancer Center
TAMEST Member Profile: Sharon Y.R. Dent, Ph.D. (NAS), MD Anderson Cancer Center
11/22/2024 16:12 Rice University
Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences’ inaugural workshop unites national experts to advance imaging across scales
Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences’ inaugural workshop unites national experts to advance imaging across scales
11/22/2024 16:01 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Research Highlights for November 21, 2024
MD Anderson Research Highlights for November 21, 2024
11/22/2024 16:33 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Postdoc Zhang honored among ‘35 Innovators Under 35’
Postdoc Zhang honored among ‘35 Innovators Under 35’
11/22/2024 16:43 Immatics N.V.
Immatics Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Business Update and First Clinical Data on TCER® IMA402 Targeting PRAME
Immatics Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Business Update and First Clinical Data on TCER® IMA402 Targeting PRAME
11/22/2024 15:48 Perimeter Medical Imaging AI, Inc.
Perimeter B-Series OCT with ImgAssist AI 2.0 Demonstrates Super-Superiority Compared to Standard-of-Care in Pivotal Clinical Trial
Perimeter B-Series OCT with ImgAssist AI 2.0 Demonstrates Super-Superiority Compared to Standard-of-Care in Pivotal Clinical Trial
11/22/2024 16:47 Plus Therapeutics, Inc.
Plus Therapeutics to Present Positive FORESEE Clinical Trial Summary Demonstrating Utility of CNSide™ Cerebrospinal Fluid Assay in Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Patients with Leptomeningeal Metastases
Plus Therapeutics to Present Positive FORESEE Clinical Trial Summary Demonstrating Utility of CNSide™ Cerebrospinal Fluid Assay in Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Patients with Leptomeningeal Metastases
11/22/2024 15:49 ACCESSWIRE
Gaining Momentum, Biodexa is Advancing Two Recent Acquisitions Through the Clinic
Gaining Momentum, Biodexa is Advancing Two Recent Acquisitions Through the Clinic
11/22/2024 18:18 ASCO Post
Healthy Women May Have Aneuploid Epithelial Cells Resembling Breast Cancer
Healthy Women May Have Aneuploid Epithelial Cells Resembling Breast Cancer
11/25/2024 11:33 Ophthalmology grantees
Next-generation sequencing in ocular oncology brings advances in diagnosis, management
Next-generation sequencing in ocular oncology brings advances in diagnosis, management
11/22/2024 20:46 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson, the Oden Institute and TACC announce funding for six new collaborative cancer projects
MD Anderson, the Oden Institute and TACC announce funding for six new collaborative cancer projects
11/25/2024 17:47 Plus Therapeutics, Inc.
Plus Therapeutics Presents Positive ReSPECT-LM Phase 1 Interim Data for Leptomeningeal Metastases at the 2024 SNO Annual Conference
Plus Therapeutics Presents Positive ReSPECT-LM Phase 1 Interim Data for Leptomeningeal Metastases at the 2024 SNO Annual Conference
11/26/2024 20:53 Rice University
Rice collaborators host inaugural convening to promote advancement of global cancer detection efforts
Rice collaborators host inaugural convening to promote advancement of global cancer detection efforts
11/26/2024 23:07 Rice University
New imaging platform developed by Rice researchers revolutionizes 3D visualization of cellular structures
New imaging platform developed by Rice researchers revolutionizes 3D visualization of cellular structures
11/27/2024 17:16 Baylor College of Medicine
CAR T cells armed with IL-15 show promise in treating solid cancers
CAR T cells armed with IL-15 show promise in treating solid cancers
11/27/2024 20:36 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Advances in small cell lung cancer classification
Advances in small cell lung cancer classification
12/4/2024 15:30 Rice University
Baylor and Rice researchers target bone metastases in breast cancer with $2.3M grant
Baylor and Rice researchers target bone metastases in breast cancer with $2.3M grant
12/3/2024 23:40 Blog - Salud America
Dr. Patricia Chalela Named IBC Foundation Endowed Professorship in Health Promotion Research
Dr. Patricia Chalela Named IBC Foundation Endowed Professorship in Health Promotion Research
12/6/2024 15:39 Community Impact
2 UT Health SA scientists awarded grants for innovative cancer research
2 UT Health SA scientists awarded grants for innovative cancer research
12/11/2024 19:03 The University of Texas at Austin
Molecular Biologist Receives TAMEST O’Donnell Award
Molecular Biologist Receives TAMEST O’Donnell Award
12/11/2024 18:02 Baylor College of Medicine
Drs. Brenner, Rooney named National Academy of Inventors Fellows
Drs. Brenner, Rooney named National Academy of Inventors Fellows
12/11/2024 18:06 Baylor College of Medicine
New open-source platform supports large imaging data analysis
New open-source platform supports large imaging data analysis
12/11/2024 18:00 Baylor College of Medicine
FunMap reveals a functional network of genes and proteins in human cancer
FunMap reveals a functional network of genes and proteins in human cancer
12/11/2024 19:06 The University of Texas at Austin
Exploring the Future of Digital Twins in Oncology: Highlights from the JCCO Retreat
Exploring the Future of Digital Twins in Oncology: Highlights from the JCCO Retreat
12/12/2024 19:30 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Repurposed drug has promising efficacy in non-small cell lung cancer
Repurposed drug has promising efficacy in non-small cell lung cancer
12/12/2024 20:13 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Daniel Siegwart, Ph.D., named fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
Daniel Siegwart, Ph.D., named fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
12/12/2024 20:15 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Real expectations in treating pancreatic cancer – and the power to prevent it
Real expectations in treating pancreatic cancer – and the power to prevent it
12/12/2024 19:22 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Greehey CCRI Deputy Director, Manjeet Rao, PhD, to receive $100K”The Cure Starts Now” Grant.
Greehey CCRI Deputy Director, Manjeet Rao, PhD, to receive $100K”The Cure Starts Now” Grant.
12/12/2024 19:20 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Luiz Penalva, PhD, to Receive “The Cure Starts Here” Grant.
Luiz Penalva, PhD, to Receive “The Cure Starts Here” Grant.
12/12/2024 16:39 Baylor College of Medicine
SPACe: A new open-source platform that supports large imaging data analysis on standard computers
SPACe: A new open-source platform that supports large imaging data analysis on standard computers
12/13/2024 18:20 Indapta Therapeutics, Inc.
Indapta Therapeutics Announces Clinical Study Collaboration With Sanofi on Multiple Myeloma Program
Indapta Therapeutics Announces Clinical Study Collaboration With Sanofi on Multiple Myeloma Program
12/13/2024 18:21 Marker Therapeutics, Inc.
Marker Therapeutics to Present at the 2024 Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Virtual Oncology Innovators and Investors Symposium
Marker Therapeutics to Present at the 2024 Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Virtual Oncology Innovators and Investors Symposium
12/13/2024 18:23 Medicenna Therapeutics Corp.
Medicenna Provides Clinical Update and Announces First Complete Responder in MDNA11 in Combination with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Combination Dose Escalation Arm of the ABILITY-1 Study
Medicenna Provides Clinical Update and Announces First Complete Responder in MDNA11 in Combination with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Combination Dose Escalation Arm of the ABILITY-1 Study
12/13/2024 18:24 Medicenna Therapeutics Corp.
Medicenna Presents Preclinical Data on MDNA11 as First Step to Shrink Tumors Before Surgery and Prevent Metastasis at the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)
Medicenna Presents Preclinical Data on MDNA11 as First Step to Shrink Tumors Before Surgery and Prevent Metastasis at the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)
12/13/2024 18:30 Molecular Templates, Inc.
Molecular Templates Announces Receipt of Expected Notification of Deficiency from Nasdaq Related to Delayed filing of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Failure to Meet Bid Price Requirements
Molecular Templates Announces Receipt of Expected Notification of Deficiency from Nasdaq Related to Delayed filing of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Failure to Meet Bid Price Requirements
12/13/2024 18:29 Perimeter Medical Imaging AI, Inc.
Perimeter Provides Update on Canada Postal Strike and Mailing of the Company's 2024 Annual General Meeting Materials
Perimeter Provides Update on Canada Postal Strike and Mailing of the Company's 2024 Annual General Meeting Materials
12/13/2024 18:34 Plus Therapeutics, Inc.
Plus Therapeutics to Showcase ReSPECT-LM Phase 1 Interim Data for Leptomeningeal Metastases at the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Plus Therapeutics to Showcase ReSPECT-LM Phase 1 Interim Data for Leptomeningeal Metastases at the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
12/13/2024 18:59 Houston.Innovationmap.com
2 Houston professors named as fellows for prestigious group of inventors
2 Houston professors named as fellows for prestigious group of inventors
12/14/2024 13:41 GILEAD
Longest Follow-Up Data Reported for Kite’s Tecartus® CAR T-Cell Therapy at ASH 2024 Reinforce Durable Efficacy and Survival Benefits
Longest Follow-Up Data Reported for Kite’s Tecartus® CAR T-Cell Therapy at ASH 2024 Reinforce Durable Efficacy and Survival Benefits
12/17/2024 16:07 The University of Texas at Arlington
UTA researcher named National Academy of Inventors fellow
UTA researcher named National Academy of Inventors fellow
12/17/2024 15:41 Marker Therapeutics, Inc.
Marker Therapeutics Awarded $9.5 Million Grant from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to Support the Investigation of MT-601 in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
Marker Therapeutics Awarded $9.5 Million Grant from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to Support the Investigation of MT-601 in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
12/17/2024 15:42 Plus Therapeutics, Inc.
Plus Therapeutics Presents Positive ReSPECT-LM Phase 1 Interim Data for Breast Cancer Patients with Leptomeningeal Metastases at the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Plus Therapeutics Presents Positive ReSPECT-LM Phase 1 Interim Data for Breast Cancer Patients with Leptomeningeal Metastases at the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
12/18/2024 15:59 TAMEST
TAMEST Names Gerta Hoxhaj, Ph.D., of Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern, as Recipient of 2025 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship
TAMEST Names Gerta Hoxhaj, Ph.D., of Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern, as Recipient of 2025 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship
12/18/2024 14:04 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
CRI’s Gerta Hoxhaj, Ph.D., named TAMEST 2025 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship recipient
CRI’s Gerta Hoxhaj, Ph.D., named TAMEST 2025 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship recipient
12/17/2024 16:36 Baylor College of Medicine
FROM THE LABS: Mapping functional relations among proteins and genes helps illuminate their role in cancer
FROM THE LABS: Mapping functional relations among proteins and genes helps illuminate their role in cancer
12/18/2024 15:16 Rice University
New Rice-TMC research projects drive advances in health and medicine
New Rice-TMC research projects drive advances in health and medicine
12/18/2024 16:05 Indapta Therapeutics, Inc.
Indapta Therapeutics Secures $22.5 Million to Advance Clinical Trials of Innovative Cancer and Autoimmune Treatments
Indapta Therapeutics Secures $22.5 Million to Advance Clinical Trials of Innovative Cancer and Autoimmune Treatments
12/18/2024 16:03 Houston Business Journal
Indapta Therapeutics lands $22.5 million for cancer-fighting clinical trials (PDF)
Indapta Therapeutics lands $22.5 million for cancer-fighting clinical trials (PDF)
12/18/2024 19:38 Salud America!
Dr. Amelie Ramirez Addresses Latino Cancer, Prevention at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Dr. Amelie Ramirez Addresses Latino Cancer, Prevention at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
12/19/2024 13:05 GlobeNewswire
March Biosciences Elects Peter Olagunju as Chair of Board of Directors
March Biosciences Elects Peter Olagunju as Chair of Board of Directors
12/18/2024 20:46 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Research Highlights for December 18, 2024
MD Anderson Research Highlights for December 18, 2024
12/19/2024 18:56 Marker Therapeutics, Inc.
Marker Therapeutics Provides a Clinical Update on MT-601 in Patients with Lymphoma
Marker Therapeutics Provides a Clinical Update on MT-601 in Patients with Lymphoma
12/19/2024 18:56 Marker Therapeutics, Inc.
Marker Therapeutics Announces $16.1 Million Private Placement
Marker Therapeutics Announces $16.1 Million Private Placement
12/20/2024 18:29 Rice University
New molecule-creation method a ‘powerful tool’ to accelerate drug synthesis and discovery
New molecule-creation method a ‘powerful tool’ to accelerate drug synthesis and discovery
12/20/2024 18:25 The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Houston Methodist scientists make surprising discovery pinpointing when good cholesterol becomes harmful
Houston Methodist scientists make surprising discovery pinpointing when good cholesterol becomes harmful
12/19/2024 21:04 APNews.com
Cell Source Presents Potential Breakthrough in the Development of Off-the-Shelf CAR-T Cell Therapy at American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting
Cell Source Presents Potential Breakthrough in the Development of Off-the-Shelf CAR-T Cell Therapy at American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting
12/20/2024 19:21 ESSA Pharma Inc.
ESSA Pharma Provides Corporate Update and Reports Financial Results for Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Year Ended September 30, 2024
ESSA Pharma Provides Corporate Update and Reports Financial Results for Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Year Ended September 30, 2024
12/23/2024 14:22 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
11 new research advances from the past year
11 new research advances from the past year
1/2/2025 15:52 Rice University
Rice chemists create eco-friendly method to make chlorine-based materials for drugs and chemicals
Rice chemists create eco-friendly method to make chlorine-based materials for drugs and chemicals
12/30/2024 17:36 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
CRI scientists link hematopoietic cell transplant deaths to beta-blocker use
CRI scientists link hematopoietic cell transplant deaths to beta-blocker use
1/2/2025 20:46 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Patients with heart disease may be at increased risk for advanced breast cancer
Patients with heart disease may be at increased risk for advanced breast cancer
1/3/2025 17:23 Gradalis, Inc.
Gradalis’ GRAD1405 bi-shRNAi Candidate First to Show Positive Impact on Three Key KRAS Mutations Identified in Drug Resistant Lung, Colon and Pancreatic Cancers
Gradalis’ GRAD1405 bi-shRNAi Candidate First to Show Positive Impact on Three Key KRAS Mutations Identified in Drug Resistant Lung, Colon and Pancreatic Cancers
1/6/2025 18:28 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Stimulating fat cells with GIP receptor has potential to treat obesity
Stimulating fat cells with GIP receptor has potential to treat obesity
1/7/2025 16:52 Baylor College of Medicine
FROM THE LABS: Image of the Month: Astrocytes, neurons and memory
FROM THE LABS: Image of the Month: Astrocytes, neurons and memory
1/8/2025 15:09 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Biomedical Engineering Symposium reveals how rapid advances in technology are transforming medicine
Biomedical Engineering Symposium reveals how rapid advances in technology are transforming medicine
1/8/2025 15:11 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Devising a brilliant biomedical idea within an hour
Devising a brilliant biomedical idea within an hour
1/7/2025 22:19 Salud America!
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez Explores Health Promotion for McGovern Award Lecture
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez Explores Health Promotion for McGovern Award Lecture
1/9/2025 17:30 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Research Highlights for January 9, 2025
MD Anderson Research Highlights for January 9, 2025
1/9/2025 19:05 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Committed to making cervical cancer screening easier
Committed to making cervical cancer screening easier
1/10/2025 16:36 Baylor College of Medicine
ZIC1 gene drives distinct medulloblastoma types in different ways
ZIC1 gene drives distinct medulloblastoma types in different ways
1/10/2025 16:54 Allterum Therapeutics, Inc.
Industry veteran Dr. Yan Moore joins Allterum Therapeutics as CEO to advance clinical program in ALL
Industry veteran Dr. Yan Moore joins Allterum Therapeutics as CEO to advance clinical program in ALL
1/10/2025 17:13 CTMC
CTMC and Syenex Launch Partnership to Accelerate Scalability of Cell Therapies (PDF)
CTMC and Syenex Launch Partnership to Accelerate Scalability of Cell Therapies (PDF)
1/13/2025 17:34 The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Leading cancer clinician, researcher Dr. Jenny Chang to lead Houston Methodist Academic Institute
Leading cancer clinician, researcher Dr. Jenny Chang to lead Houston Methodist Academic Institute
1/13/2025 17:20 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Chances of quitting smoking improve with integrated care, including medication and counseling
Chances of quitting smoking improve with integrated care, including medication and counseling
1/13/2025 15:06 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
New book provides big recommendations from the Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos Conference
New book provides big recommendations from the Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos Conference
1/13/2025 5:01 Salud America!
Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos: 2024 Conference Proceedings
Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos: 2024 Conference Proceedings
1/13/2025 11:03 Salud America!
Elevating the Research and Treatment Needs of Latino Children, Adolescents, and Young Adult Survivors
Elevating the Research and Treatment Needs of Latino Children, Adolescents, and Young Adult Survivors
1/13/2025 15:37 Cancernetwork.com
Novel Immunotherapy Trials May Drive Progress in Kidney Cancer Field
Novel Immunotherapy Trials May Drive Progress in Kidney Cancer Field
1/14/2025 20:57 Texas Public Radio
A new e-book from UT Health San Antonio offers recommendations on research about cancer in Latinos
A new e-book from UT Health San Antonio offers recommendations on research about cancer in Latinos
1/15/2025 15:31 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
UTHealth Houston research: Children born to young men with cancer have slight increases in preterm birth, low-birth-weight children, but not birth defects
UTHealth Houston research: Children born to young men with cancer have slight increases in preterm birth, low-birth-weight children, but not birth defects
1/15/2025 15:25 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern pharmacologists earn Hill Prize from TAMEST
UT Southwestern pharmacologists earn Hill Prize from TAMEST
1/14/2025 23:42 Becker's Hospital Review
Inside UT Health San Antonio's roadmap for Latino cancer care
Inside UT Health San Antonio's roadmap for Latino cancer care
1/17/2025 17:43 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
All for Them Showcases Program Impacts at Major Conferences
All for Them Showcases Program Impacts at Major Conferences
1/17/2025 0:36 Rice University
‘Faster than others could ever dream’: Venture studio accelerates biotech innovation to transform patient care
‘Faster than others could ever dream’: Venture studio accelerates biotech innovation to transform patient care
1/17/2025 17:21 Texas A&M University
New interdisciplinary research lays groundwork for predicting if bone cancer will spread
New interdisciplinary research lays groundwork for predicting if bone cancer will spread
1/17/2025 17:36 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
UT Health San Antonio, UTSA researchers receive prestigious 2025 Hill Prizes for medicine and technology
UT Health San Antonio, UTSA researchers receive prestigious 2025 Hill Prizes for medicine and technology
1/22/2025 15:38 The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
National Research Mentoring Network – Resource Center at UNTHSC receives prestigious Presidential Award
National Research Mentoring Network – Resource Center at UNTHSC receives prestigious Presidential Award
1/22/2025 15:55 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
President’s Lecture Series: Using nanotechnology to deliver genetic medicines
President’s Lecture Series: Using nanotechnology to deliver genetic medicines
1/22/2025 20:46 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Research Highlights for January 22, 2025
MD Anderson Research Highlights for January 22, 2025
1/27/2025 14:05 The Hospital for Sick Children
Targeting potassium channel shows promise for treating brain tumours
Targeting potassium channel shows promise for treating brain tumours
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DNA and Histone Methylation Keeps Rowdy Retrotransposons Quiet When Recovering from Injury
DNA and Histone Methylation Keeps Rowdy Retrotransposons Quiet When Recovering from Injury
1/27/2025 15:03 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Combination of dual-targeted therapies and chemotherapy shows high response rates in BRAF-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer
Combination of dual-targeted therapies and chemotherapy shows high response rates in BRAF-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer
1/28/2025 18:38 Texas Medical Center
Innovators Join Texas Medical Center’s 2025 Accelerator for Cancer Therapeutics (ACT) to Advance Oncology Treatment in Texas
Innovators Join Texas Medical Center’s 2025 Accelerator for Cancer Therapeutics (ACT) to Advance Oncology Treatment in Texas
1/28/2025 13:03 GlobeNewswire
March Biosciences Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for MB-105, a First-in-Class CD5 CAR-T Cell Therapy, for T-Cell Lymphoma
March Biosciences Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for MB-105, a First-in-Class CD5 CAR-T Cell Therapy, for T-Cell Lymphoma
1/27/2025 23:36 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Study reveals biomarker for high risk of metastasis
Study reveals biomarker for high risk of metastasis
1/28/2025 16:47 Rice University
Rice SynthX and MD Anderson Team Awarded Kleberg Medical Grant for Brain Metastasis Research
Rice SynthX and MD Anderson Team Awarded Kleberg Medical Grant for Brain Metastasis Research
1/28/2025 2:06 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
UTRGV School of Medicine cancer researcher explains importance of preventive care to one of RGV’s most common cancers
UTRGV School of Medicine cancer researcher explains importance of preventive care to one of RGV’s most common cancers
1/27/2025 18:57 Salud America!
Dr. Amelie Ramirez Addresses Latino Childhood Obesity in Telemundo Special
Dr. Amelie Ramirez Addresses Latino Childhood Obesity in Telemundo Special
1/28/2025 17:01 Baylor College of Medicine
From bench to bedside and back: CAR T cells armed with IL-15 show promise in treating solid cancers
From bench to bedside and back: CAR T cells armed with IL-15 show promise in treating solid cancers
1/29/2025 20:37 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
UTRGV School of Medicine hosts community event to promote awareness and prevention of cervical cancer
UTRGV School of Medicine hosts community event to promote awareness and prevention of cervical cancer
1/31/2025 19:40 Rice University
‘Pushing the boundaries of radiation treatment’: Breakthrough in pancreatic cancer therapy advances to clinical trials
‘Pushing the boundaries of radiation treatment’: Breakthrough in pancreatic cancer therapy advances to clinical trials
1/31/2025 19:38 OncLive
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1/30/2025 14:03 Business Wire
Ypsilon Receives $2.7 Million Non-Dilutive Grant to Advance Next-Generation TCRm Antibodies
Ypsilon Receives $2.7 Million Non-Dilutive Grant to Advance Next-Generation TCRm Antibodies
2/3/2025 19:02 The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Houston Methodist researchers identify inhibitor drugs to treat aggressive breast cancer
Houston Methodist researchers identify inhibitor drugs to treat aggressive breast cancer
2/3/2025 18:51 American Society of Clinical Oncology
ASCO Congratulates 2025 Special Awards Recipients
ASCO Congratulates 2025 Special Awards Recipients
2/3/2025 18:46 The Rose
The Rose Secures $2.5 Million CPRIT Grant to Expand Life-Saving Breast Cancer Prevention Services to Women in Rural Texas
The Rose Secures $2.5 Million CPRIT Grant to Expand Life-Saving Breast Cancer Prevention Services to Women in Rural Texas
2/1/2025 20:10 KRGV-TV (ABC Weslaco)
UTRGV study finds the Valley has the highest rate of cervical cancer in the U.S.
UTRGV study finds the Valley has the highest rate of cervical cancer in the U.S.
2/3/2025 18:49 Salarius Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Salarius Pharmaceuticals Announces Patient Enrollment to Resume in Investigator-initiated Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial Using Seclidemstat with Azacitidine to Treat Hematologic Cancers
Salarius Pharmaceuticals Announces Patient Enrollment to Resume in Investigator-initiated Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial Using Seclidemstat with Azacitidine to Treat Hematologic Cancers
2/4/2025 17:00 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
4 questions with immunology researcher Susan Bullman
4 questions with immunology researcher Susan Bullman
2/4/2025 17:09 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Study reveals cellular recycling process key to human health
Study reveals cellular recycling process key to human health
2/4/2025 16:43 Curtana Pharmaceuticals
Curtana Pharmaceuticals Announces Breakthrough in Pediatric Brain Cancer Treatment with Dual Studies Published in Nature Communications (PDF)
Curtana Pharmaceuticals Announces Breakthrough in Pediatric Brain Cancer Treatment with Dual Studies Published in Nature Communications (PDF)
2/5/2025 16:44 Rice University
Rice researchers discover new way to customize living materials for tissue engineering, drug delivery and 3D printing
Rice researchers discover new way to customize living materials for tissue engineering, drug delivery and 3D printing
2/5/2025 15:42 Baylor University
Baylor Chemist John L. Wood, Ph.D., Designated University Distinguished Professor
Baylor Chemist John L. Wood, Ph.D., Designated University Distinguished Professor
2/5/2025 16:05 Gradalis, Inc.
Gradalis Secures FDA Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) Designation for Vigil® (Gemogenovatucel-T): An Investigational Personalized Immunotherapy for Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Gradalis Secures FDA Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) Designation for Vigil® (Gemogenovatucel-T): An Investigational Personalized Immunotherapy for Advanced Ovarian Cancer
2/5/2025 16:06 Emory University
Childhood brain cancer research breakthrough could transform treatment, international study finds
Childhood brain cancer research breakthrough could transform treatment, international study finds
2/5/2025 16:29 Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University: Excellence in chemistry research and learning
Texas A&M University: Excellence in chemistry research and learning
2/7/2025 18:37 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Kurmasheva Lab to be Featured in CPRIT Annual Report
Kurmasheva Lab to be Featured in CPRIT Annual Report
2/11/2025 16:31 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Research Highlights for February 10, 2025
MD Anderson Research Highlights for February 10, 2025
2/11/2025 15:32 Rice University
Sprinter and marathoner CAR T cells reveal their distinct cancer-killing behavior
Sprinter and marathoner CAR T cells reveal their distinct cancer-killing behavior
2/11/2025 15:37 RIce University
Rice researchers discover new way to customize living materials for tissue engineering, drug delivery and 3D printing
Rice researchers discover new way to customize living materials for tissue engineering, drug delivery and 3D printing
2/14/2025 16:31 Texas Children's
New Leadership at Texas Children's Cancer & Hematology Center: Continuing a Legacy of World-Class Care and Innovation
New Leadership at Texas Children's Cancer & Hematology Center: Continuing a Legacy of World-Class Care and Innovation
2/14/2025 17:36 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Antibody designed to fight immunotherapy-resistant cancers
Antibody designed to fight immunotherapy-resistant cancers
2/14/2025 17:33 Texas A&M University
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