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Julie Grisham, MS

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Pictured: Richard Barakat
Honor
Gynecologic Surgeon Richard Barakat to Be Appointed President of Two Leading Medical Societies
Monday, October 1, 2012

Dr. Barakat will serve as president of two prestigious societies for gynecologic cancer, allowing him to influence how women with these cancers are cared for both in the United States and around the world.

Cancer Care; Cervical Cancer; Ovarian Cancer; Uterine Cancer
Pictured: Alexander Rudensky
Announcement
Alexander Rudensky Appointed Immunology Program Chair
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Dr. Rudensky studies the development of white blood cells called T lymphocytes, which participate in the immune system response to infection. He joined the Sloan-Kettering Institute in 2009.

Immunology; Research
Feature
Cancer Genomics: Improved Understanding of Molecular Changes in Tumors Produces More-Specialized Treatments
Friday, September 21, 2012

With the genomics revolution, scientists and physicians have increasingly been able to peer at the inner workings of tumor cells and pinpoint the specific genetic changes that transform them from their cells of origin into cancer.

Cancer Genetics; Acute Myelogenous Leukemia; Colorectal Cancer; Leukemias; Lung Cancer; Melanoma; Pancreatic Cancer; Soft Tissue Sarcoma; Stomach (Gastric) Cancer; Research
Pictured: Eric Holland
Q&A
At Work: Brain Tumor Center Director Eric Holland
Friday, August 3, 2012

Eric Holland, Director of the Brain Tumor Center, is a neurosurgeon and researcher who studies the molecular changes that occur in glioblastoma and other brain tumors.

Cancer Biology; Cancer Care; Cancer Genetics; Surgery; Brain Tumors; Research
Pictured: Joao Xavier and Eric Pamer
In the Clinic
Two Memorial Sloan-Kettering Studies Focus on Role of Antibiotics in Stem Cell Transplantation
Thursday, July 19, 2012

New studies investigate how the use of antibiotics affects the balance of both harmful and beneficial bacteria in patients undergoing stem cell transplantation.

Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation; Cancer Care; Computational Biology; Infectious Diseases; Research
Pictured: Isabelle Rivière and Michel Sadelain
In the Clinic
Launch of Stem Cell Therapy Trial Offers Hope for Patients with Inherited Blood Disorder
Monday, July 16, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s trial to evaluate a new therapy for patients with beta-thalassemia is the first to receive FDA approval to treat this disease with genetically engineered cells.

Cancer Care; Clinical Trials; Cell Engineering; Cell Therapy; Research
Pictured: Joan Massagué
In the Lab
Study Links Cancer’s Ability to Spread with Chemotherapy Resistance
Friday, July 6, 2012

A team of investigators from Memorial Sloan-Kettering has shown for the first time that tumor growth, metastasis, and chemotherapy resistance are connected to the same molecular changes inside breast cancer cells.

Cancer Biology; Cancer Genetics; Breast Cancer; Research
Pictured: Moritz Kircher
In the Lab
New Technique for Imaging Brain Tumors Could Allow More Accurate Surgical Removal
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Researchers have demonstrated a technique that enables specific and accurate labeling of brain tumor tissue in mice. If proven effective in patients, the method could make complete surgical removal of brain tumors more feasible.

Medical Technology; Surgery; Brain Tumors; Nanotechnology; Research
Pictured: Ann Zauber
In the Clinic
Study Finds Colonoscopy Prevents Deaths from Colon Cancer
Thursday, February 23, 2012

For the first time, a new study has shown that removing polyps by colonoscopy not only prevents colorectal cancer from developing, but also prevents deaths from the disease.

Colonoscopy; Screening; Colorectal Cancer; Research
Pictured: Timothy Chan
In the Lab
Studies Show How Certain Gene Mutations May Promote Cancer
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Two Memorial Sloan-Kettering studies provide new clues about genetic mutations that affect cell behavior and play a role in several types of cancer.

Cancer Biology; Cancer Genetics; Research
Pictured: Memorial Sloan-Kettering logo
In the News
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Made Major Contributions to Cancer Advances in 2011
Monday, February 6, 2012

Two of the year’s top five cancer research advances cited by the American Society of Clinical Oncology were led by Memorial Sloan-Kettering investigators.

Cancer Care; Personalized Medicine; Targeted Therapy; Melanoma; Ovarian Cancer; Prostate Cancer; Research
Pictured: Eric Pamer
In the Lab
Researchers Shed Light on Possible Cause of Infections in Cancer Patients
Friday, January 20, 2012

Infections are a common cause of complications in cancer patients. Now a Memorial Sloan-Kettering research team finds that a commonly prescribed antibiotic could increase susceptibility to a bacterial infection.

Cancer Care; Immunology; Research
Pictured: Isabelle Rivière, Michel Sadelain & Renier Brentjens
Feature
Cell-Based Therapies Show Promise
Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Years of innovative research, technology development, and facility expansion at Memorial Sloan-Kettering have led to several new experimental treatments for people with cancer.

Cell Engineering; Cell Therapy; Immunotherapy; Drug Discovery; Experimental Therapeutics; Research
In the Lab
Researchers Show Therapy Could Improve Stem Cell Transplants
Monday, December 12, 2011

A Memorial Sloan-Kettering study suggests that a new, experimental treatment could make bone marrow and stem cell transplantation safer and more effective.

Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation; Immunotherapy; Drug Discovery; Immunology; Research