Leaders' Update
Cancer prevention and control research at Massey continues to evolve and expand.
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Nature provides insight for understanding the organization of immunity
Self-similar, repeating patterns known as fractals have been found to help researchers better understand how the immune system is organized and may one day be used to improve stem cell transplant outcomes in leukemia patients.
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Interactive audiovisual tool developed to educate communities about cancer screenings
The Community Engagement Educational Program (CEEP) is testing a culturally and linguistically appropriate computer-based interactive audiovisual tool for recommended preventive cancer screenings.
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Additional state funding and new
development leader
The Virginia General Assembly recently included an additional $1 million in the state budget for fiscal year 2014 to support cancer research at Massey. This funding is in addition to the $7.5 million already appropriated to Massey from the Commonwealth, and represents the state's continued investment in and legislative endorsement of Massey's life-saving research.
Massey welcomes David Mainella as the new executive director of development and external relations. David comes to Massey from Duke Cancer Institute, where he was overseeing a robust development program and providing leadership in streamlining giving strategies, developing innovative stewardship mechanisms and planning for a large-scale campaign, all while maintaining a proven track record of fundraising success.
Cancer Research Retreat
Save the date for Massey's annual Cancer Research Retreat, which will be held on June 13, 2013. The keynote speaker will be Timothy Ley, M.D., from the Genome Institute at Washington University. The deadline for abstract submissions will be at the end of May. Stay tuned for more information.
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Member Showcase
In a recent study, Cancer Molecular Genetics research member Shawn Wang, Ph.D., found a potential new "vaccine" that could treat metastatic cancers. This treatment could be used in combination with current cancer therapies while helping to prevent the development of new metastatic tumors and train specialized immune system cells to guard against cancer relapse.
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Congratulations to the following awardees of Massey's grant from the Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission:
- Richard Brown, Ph.D., for "Using online communication training to promote employment retention among cancer survivors"
- Donna McClish, Ph.D., for "Can health literacy be measured online and does it predict cancer prevention and screening?"
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