Research News

Congratulations! A patent by Dr. Elizabeth Sweeney and her collaborators on nanoparticle-based anti-cancer therapy was granted.
Dr. Jiyoung Lee received the 2023 Award for Junior Faculty Research at the GW Cancer Center Scientific Retreat.
Dr. Wenge Zhu was awarded the 2023 Award for Outstanding Scientist at the GWCC Scientific Retreat.
Dr. Sen has been selected for the Fellow of the National Lipid Association (FNLA) Award. The conferring of fellowship by NLA recognizes excellence, innovation and Leadership in Clinical Lipidology. It also recognises regional and national contributions to the science and practice of Lipidology.
Congratulations to Dr. Anelia Horvath for her R21 award "scSNVariome - single cell SNVs driving cancer dynamics” to study rare SNVs for their potential impact on cancer progression.
"The new R01 funding from NIH NCI will support investigation to understand a previously unappreciated mechanisms by focusing on BACH1 involved in lactate catabolism of triple negative breast tumors. "
The new R01 funding from NCI will support investigation into the emerging oncogenic function of chromatin remodeling protein ARID4B in the development and progression of breast cancer to endocrine therapy resistance.
Wholehearted congratulations to Dr. Valerie Hu on her Emeritus Professor status.
Wholehearted congratulations to Dr. Alejandro Villagra on his promotion to Associate Professor with tenure.
Wholehearted congratulations to Dr. Patricia Berg on her Emeritus Professor status