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WVU Cancer Institute Oncologist Discusses Uproleselan Investigations in AML Podcast

Dr. Bhavana “Tina” Bhatnagar, was recently featured on OncLive to discuss the prior and ongoing Uproleselan investigations in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), evaluate its innovative addition to standard of care regimens, how it could impact treatment paradigms across AML subtypes, and uncover the strategic rationale underpinning the pursuit of Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) negativity as a clinical endpoint.  Bhavana “Tina” Bhatnagar, D.O. is an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at West Virginia University, associate professor in the Section of Hematology/Oncology and the Director of Hematology and Medical Oncology at West Virginia University Cancer Institute in Wheeling, WV.

Bhatnagar Spotlights Ongoing Uproleselan Investigations in AML (onclive.com)

Annual WVU Cancer Institute Apparel Order

The link is now open for the WVU Cancer Institute Apparel Order for 2023.

The link will be open through 09/28/2023. There is an option to personalize some items for an additional fee.  The items will ship out around 9/25, assuming there are no issues with inventory or personalization.  As in years past, orders can be shipped for free to MBRCC and can be picked up in the pharmacy satellite by the first week of October.  Please only choose "free shipping" if you're able to pick up your order at MBRCC.

Upcoming Events

Aug. 30
Cancer Cell Biology - 12 p.m.

Kamiya Mehla, PhD
University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
NK Cell Metabolism in Pancreatic Cancer
3067 HSC North

Sept. 6
Cancer Cell Biology - 12 p.m.

Michael Toth, PhD
University of Vermont
Skeletal Muscle Adaptations to Cancer and its Treatment
3067 HSC North

Sept. 10-12 
Great Lakes Breast Cancer Research Symposium

Registration is now open for this event hosted by WVU Cancer Institute.
Erickson Alumni Center

Sept. 6
Cancer Cell Biology - 12 p.m.

Jonathan F. Lovell, PhD
University at Buffalo
Display of Short MHC Class-I Epitopes on Immunogenic Liposomes
3067 HSC North

Sept. 13 
Evening of Science - 4-6 p.m.

Focus on RNA
2940 B HSC

Sept. 19
Music Around the World - 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Office of Research and Graduate Education and Operation Blue Sky present
Art & Music from Around the World
HSC Pylons

Sept. 20
Cancer Cell Biology - 12 p.m.

Cyrus M. Ghajar, PhD, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
How Do Dormant Cells Evade Immune Surveillance?
3067 HSC North

Sept. 23
Live Like Brent Tailgate 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Visit livelikebrent.com/wvu to get tickets and learn more.

Sept. 25 
The Pink Party Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Bonnie's Bus - 6 -  8 p.m.

Cosmo in Morgantown

Sept. 26
WVU Project ECHO - 12 p.m.

Behavioral and Lifestyle Changes Following a Cancer Diagnosis with Dr. Ruben Tinajero.

Oct. 27 
Save the Date - Annual Fall Cancer Conference

Registration details coming soon.
Erickson Alumni Center

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Don't Forget to Share Events Through WVU Calendar
The Health Sciences community is reminded to utilize the WVU calendar for sharing events with students, faculty, staff and the public. Visit the calendar
Carlo DiClemente presents 'Understanding the Journey: Stages, Mechanisms, and Moderators of Health Behavior Change' Watch the presentation on the School of Public Health YouTube channel

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