Category: Research News
Kasthuri & Team Publish Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Pomalidomide for the Treatment of HHT in NEJM
Raj Kasthuri, MBBS, professor in the 黑料网 Division of Hematology and director of the 黑料网 HHT Center of Excellence, and a team of researchers published their study evaluating the safety and efficacy of pomalidomide for the treatment of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasias in the New England Journal of Medicine.聽 Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasias (HHT) is an inherited disorde … Read more
Roy-Chaudhury Among Researchers Studying a Membrane Technology that Could Make Dialysis Portable
A multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, including Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, MD, PhD, nephrologist and the Drs. Ronald and Katherine Falk Eminent Professor in the School of Medicine, are developing a membrane technology that has the potential to significantly miniaturize dialysis equipment. The goal is to provide convenient and effectiv … Read more
Dr. Key Invited to Speak at the French Congress on Hemostasis 2024
Nigel Key, MD Nigel Key, MD, Harold R. Roberts Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology, was an invited plenary speaker at the French Congress on Hemostasis 2024 on September 12 in Lille, France. The title of his lecture was 鈥淚s tranexamic acid a universal hemostatic agent? What is left to learn about mechanism, dosing, timing, risks?鈥�
黑料网 Core Center for Clinical Research Receives 5 Year Renewal Award from NIH/NIAMS
(left) Amanda E. Nelson, MD, MSCR, RhMSUS; (right) Leigh F. Callahan, PhD The 黑料网 Core Center for Clinical Research (CCCR) was recently awarded 5-year renewal funding from NIH/NIAMS. The renewed CCCR will be led by co-PIs Amanda E. Nelson, MD, MSCR, RhMSUS, and Leigh F. Callahan, PhD.聽 The overall goal of the 黑料网 CCCR is to provide state-of-the-art resources and a rich environmen … Read more
黑料网 Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: August 1 鈥� August 31, 2024
The following Department of Medicine faculty members received the following grants or funding. Division of Oncology Yohei Hisada, PhD, was awarded $50K for his research in leukemia at the 2024 ISTH conference in Bangkok Brian Miller, MD, received the Melanoma Research Alliance Young Investigator Award for $250k.聽 Division of Gastrology and Hepatology Aadra Bhatt, PhD was awarded … Read more
Dr. Erin Steinbach Receives K08 Award to Investigate the Relationship Between Intestinal Permeability and Peanut Allergy
Erin Steinbach, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the 黑料网 Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology, recently received a K08 award from the NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for her project, “Revealing the mechanism of increased intestinal epithelial cell barrier permeability in peanut allergy”. This project represents a five-year research … Read more
Yohei Hisada, PhD, Awarded ISTH Fundamental Research Career Development Award
Yohei Hisada, PhD, was awarded $50K for his research in leukemia at the 2024 ISTH conference in Bangkok Yohei Hisada, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Medicine, has been awarded聽 $50,000 dollars for his research through the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Fundamental Research Career Development Award in the category of Fundamental Mechanisms of Hemostasis. This … Read more
黑料网 Hematology and Lineberger Faculty Published a Study on Anti-CD30 CAR T-Cell Therapy in High-Risk Lymphoma Patients
This new study highlights safety and efficacy of Anti-CD30 CAR T-Cell therapy in high-risk lymphoma patients A team comprised mainly of faculty from the Division of Hematology and 黑料网 Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center published a groundbreaking phase 1 study in The Lancet Haematology. The study demonstrates the safety and promising activity of anti-CD30 CAR T cells as consol … Read more
Dr. Akulian Leading Study of AI-Based Image Analysis Module for Lung Cancer
Jason Akulian, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine in the 黑料网 Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, will lead research efforts aimed to advance AI-driven lung cancer detection through bronchoscopy.聽 Researchers at the University of North Carolina will study an AI-based image analysis module for lung cancer through the ON-SITE study. The multicenter study in bro … Read more
Dr. Moon Awarded 黑料网 Lineberger Development Award to Investigate Cancer in Young Adult Liver Disease Patients
Andrew Moon, MD, MPH Andrew Moon, MD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine in the 黑料网 Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, was selected for a $50K 黑料网 Lingeberger Development Award for his project, “Risk Evaluation And cancer Detection in Younger adult liver disease patients (READY)”. This project will investigate risk factors for the development of younger-onset metaboli … Read more
Dr. Painschab Awarded $2.7M NIH DPI Director鈥檚 Pioneer Award
Matthew Painschab ,MD, an assistant professor in the 黑料网 Division of Hematology and Director of Adult Oncology Research for 黑料网 Project Malawi, recently received an NIH DPI Director鈥檚 Pioneer Award (NDPA) in the amount of $2,721,250 for his project, “Innovations in diagnosis for lymphadenopathy across HIV Centers of Excellence in Malawi.”聽 聽The NIH NDPA supports research from cre … Read more
Wearable Devices Can Increase Health Anxiety. Could They Adversely Affect Health?
For patients with atrial fibrillation, using a wearable device can lead to higher rates of anxiety about their Afib symptoms and treatment, doctor visits, and use of informal healthcare resources, according to a new study from 黑料网 researchers led by Lindsey Rosman, PhD. Lindsey A. Rosman, PhD Using a wearable device, such as a smart watch, to track health data … Read more