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Nanoparticles Promise Delivery of Abandoned Cancer Drug

April 19, 2010
A team of researchers developed nanoparticle carriers to successfully deliver therapeutic doses of a cancer drug that had previously failed clinical development due to pharmacologic challenges.

Best poster at 2009 Lineberger retreat

April 19, 2010
Resident physician Steve Harris wins local prize.

Wang paper: Extended Hydrogel Microparticle Circulation Time published in PNAS

April 19, 2010
Dr. Andrew Wang Congratulations Andrew Wang, M.D. and Joseph M. DeSimone, Ph.D. on the publication of the manuscript “Using mechanobiological mimicry of red blood cells to extend circulation times of hydrogel microparticles” in the online Early Edition of the Proceedings … Continued

Chang awarded 3-year NCI grant

April 19, 2010
To develop carbon nanotube micro-RT technology for use in miniature CT scanners.

Chang awarded patent

April 19, 2010
This novel device has the potential to accelerate cancer cell biology research worldwide.

Yanping Zhang Promoted to Professor

April 19, 2010
Effective January 1, 2012

Cox delivers keynote address at graduate student symposium

April 19, 2010
At Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS)

Yanping Zhang awarded 5-year grant from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

April 19, 2010
Grant funds research on the molecular basis of hematological cancers.

Cox publishes on suppressing near-cell signals

April 19, 2010
In the June issue of the journal Cancer Cell.

Zhang awarded R01 grant

April 19, 2010
To commence in July, 2012