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Dr. Robert Clarke named new Executive Director to lead The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota
6th director comes from Georgetown University
Dr. Robert Clarke of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., has been named the next executive director of The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota.
Hormel Institute scientist finds breakthrough for liver cancer promotion
New research sheds light on metastatic cancer in the liver
Dr.Ningling Kang, head of the Tumor Microenvironment and Metastasis lab at The Hormel Institute UMN, published a discovery describing how a particular protein, diaphanous homolog…
UMN’s Gordon and Odde receive a NCI grant to study how the brain protects leukemia cells from chemotherapy
University of Minnesota’s Gordon and Odde receive a National Cancer Institute (NCI) grant to study how the brain protects leukemia cells from the effects of chemotherapy
Masonic Cancer Center announces the appointment of Drs. Poynter and Harki to leadership roles
Jenny Poynter, MPH, PhD, and Daniel Harki, PhD, have been appointed to the leadership team of the Twin Cities’ only National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated comprehensive cancer center.
Susceptibility and Risk of COVID-19 for Cancer Patients
The past several months as COVID-19 has spread have been a scary time not only for the United States but the entire world. It is particularly frightening for those most greatly affected by COVID-10: people with underlying health conditions…
U of M opens first in class triple gene edited NK cell trial for treatment of patients with advanced B cell lymphoma
The University of Minnesota has pioneered the development of promising cell-based cancer immunotherapy called FT596, and today announced opening Phase 1 clinical trial using FT596 for treatment of Relapsed/refractory B cell lymphoma and…
UMN Institute scientist links ancient virus to cancer risk
Study of chromosome abnormalities reveals link to cancer
(Austin, Minnesota) – The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota announces newly published research concerning remnants of ancient viruses found in human chromosomes and how this…
Masonic Cancer Center team saddened by the loss of Dr. Clara D. Bloomfield
The Masonic Cancer Center team is saddened by the loss of Clara D. Bloomfield, MD, a pioneer in oncology at the University of Minnesota and a longtime cancer-researcher and administrator at prestigious institutions around the country. We…
Douglas Yee, MD, Masonic Cancer Center Director, Testifies Before the MN House Health and Human Services Policy Committee
Testifying in support of HF3032, banning the sale of all flavored tobacco products, at the MN House Health and Human Services Policy Committee - February 26, 2020
Rep. Laurie Halverson
Commerce Committee Chair
Chief author, HF3032
Madam…