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Bob Huggins Fish Fry is a Sell-Out for 2023

Fish Fry on Jan. 27th, 2023 is Sold Out.

Due to overwhelming interest and support, the 2023 Fish Fry is a SELL OUT!!  Learn more or donate ~ www.bobhugginsfishfry.com

Cancer Cell Biology Students Participate in Van Liere Research Conference

The 2023 Van Liere Research Conference, presented by the WVU Health Sciences Office of Research and Graduate Education, will be held January 25–26 on the Health Sciences Campus. The annual conference highlights the research of students from WVU’s Health Sciences Campus. Two Cancer Cell Biology program trainees were selected to present their posters.  Abha Maskey is in the Pugacheva Laboratory and Kayla Steinberger is from the Eubanks Laboratory.

Abha Maskey at Van Liere
"Targeting nuclear AURKA and hypoxia signaling pathway to attenuate metastatic burden in Triple Negative Breast Cancer" - Abha Maskey


"Quantitative and Qualitative Characterization of Macrophage HIF-1α Regulation of the Hypoxic Immune Tumor Microenvironment" - Kayla Steinberger

Upcoming Events

Jan. 27
Bob Huggins Fish Fry -  5:30 p.m.

Annual Bob Huggins Fish Fry at Mylan Park presented by Little General
This event is sold out. Learn more or donate at bobhugginsfishfry.com

Feb. 1
Cancer Cell Biology - 12 p.m.

Optimizing Chemotherapy Regimens to Reduce Behavioral Side Effects and Enhance Anti-Tumor Efficacy
William Walker, PhD
3129 Health Sciences North

Feb. 3
Dissertation Defense - 3 p.m.

Long-Term Prescription Opioid Use, Cancer Stage, and Economic Burden among Older Cancer Survivors with Non-cancer Chronic Pain Conditions
Rudi Safarudin

Feb. 8
Cancer Cell Biology - 12 p.m.

Characterizing the linc-SPRY3 family in NSCLC Radiation Resistance
Emily Rice
3129 Health Sciences North

Feb. 10
Science Exchange - 12 p.m.

Role of Ero1a in modulating the TME in lung cancer
Lori Hazlehurst, PhD
2157 Health Sciences North or contact Tina Lankford for Zoom Link
Translational Research Cancer Centers Consortium
Seven Springs Ski Resort
Registration and details can be found on TRCCC.org
Young Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis
Emily Groves, MD, Surgical Oncology
Sessions are held virtually on Zoom. Please register to attend.

Explore More
WVU Research Office Reminds Faculty of Internal Grant Deadline
The spring deadline for the Research and Scholarship Advancement, Community Engagement and Travel grants is 11:59 p.m. Feb. 13. Late applications will not be accepted.

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