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Apr 13, 2023

Hallmarks to improving pancreatic cancer therapy identified by UCI researchers

Scientists from the University of California, Irvine, the University of Michigan and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have made a significant contribution to the field of pancreatic cancer research. Their new study presents several crucial themes in the biology of pancreatic cancer that can serve as hallmarks for pancreatic cancer therapy. These themes include genomic alterations, metabolism, the tumor microenvironment, immunotherapy and innovative clinical trial design. The study appears in the journal Cell.
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Mar 22, 2023

Big data, Big goals: Biostatistician, Min Zhang, bolsters precision public health at UCI

UCI Public Health welcomed Min Zhang, MD, PhD, at the start of 2023 when she was appointed as a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics as well as the biostatistics shared resources director for the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Mar 15, 2023

UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge returns on Oct. 7 to raise funds for life-saving research

On Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge participants and supporters will gather at UCI Aldrich Park to enjoy festivities dedicated to raising funds and awareness for critical cancer research. Individuals who register to ride, run, walk or volunteer can get involved in person or virtually.
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Mar 09, 2023

Kickass Women at UC Irvine - Dr. Sora Park Tanjasiri

After teaching at Cal State Fullerton for 15 years, Tanjasiri was recruited by the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of only 51 cancer centers nationwide funded by the National Cancer Institute. She’s spent her career focused on cancer research and prevention, particularly in communities of color who are at the greatest risk.

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Jan 31, 2023

The Caris Precision Oncology Alliance Welcomes The UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Caris Life Sciences®(Caris), the leading molecular science and technology company actively developing and delivering innovative solutions to revolutionize healthcare, announced today that the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center has joined the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ (POA). The POA is a growing network of leading cancer centers across the globe that collaborate to advance precision oncology and biomarker-driven research. POA members work together to establish and optimize standards of care for molecular testing through innovative research focused on predictive and prognostic markers that improve the clinical outcomes for cancer patients.