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Research
After a national search, we are pleased to announce Theresa (Tess) Cummings, RN, DBA, CCRP as the new Associate Director for Research Administration at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, effective November 1, 2023. In this role, Dr. Cummings is a member…
Clarivate™ has named their list of Highly Cited Researchers for 2023 — an elite group that demonstrates significant and broad influence in their field of research. Each researcher selected has authored multiple Highly Cited Papers™, which rank in the top…
Please join UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in welcoming Jing Li, PhD, effective October 1, 2023. Dr. Li is an assistant professor in the Department of Immunology at the University of Pittsburgh and a member of the Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy…
Please join UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in welcoming Serah Choi, MD, PhD, effective September 1, 2023. Dr. Choi is an associate professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh and a member of the Genome Stability…
University of Pittsburgh researchers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center are working to better understand breast cancer to help with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the disease. For example, they are examining the effects of hormones such as estrogen on…
Saturday, September 30 1:22 – 1:42 p.m. Non Definitive Lung Options: Palliation and XRT Alone Location: Room 33 Uzoma Iheagwara, MD, PhD – UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Sunday, October 1 8 – 9 a.m. SS 02 – GYN 1: Integrating…
Published in Science Immunology, researchers led by Dario Vignali, PhD, distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Immunology and member of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, identified a genetic mechanism to enhance an immune system’s antitumor activity. By finding a…
Abby Overacre-Delgoffe, PhD, assistant professor in the Pitt School of Medicine’s Department of Immunology and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, has received a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) New Innovator Award for her project, “Microbiota initiation of lymphangiogenesis.” Totaling…
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center would like to welcome Melanie Potiaumpai, PhD, MPH, effective August 1, 2023. Dr. Potiaumpai is joining as assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh and a member of…
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center would like to welcome Anthony (Tony) R. Cillo, PhD, effective August 1, 2023. Dr. Cillo is an assistant professor in the Department of Immunology at the University of Pittsburgh and a member of the Tumor Microenvironment…
