Wider sampling of tumor tissues may guide drug choice, improve outcomes
A new study describing genetic variations in tumors could help physicians make better treatment choices for patients with gastric and esophageal cancer. [Read more]
Genetics
UChicago’s Chuan He gets 2017 Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research
The award recognizes promising young investigators for contributions to study of the disease. [Read more]
How a “flipped” gene helped butterflies evolve mimicry
A rare genetic inversion 2 million years ago helped Asian swallowtail butterflies develop different wing patterns to disguise themselves from predators [Read more]
UChicago Medicine first site in Illinois offering pioneering CAR T-cell therapy for cancer
The FDA approved a breakthrough cancer treatment for adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, that uses genetically engineered immune cells to target cancer. [Read more]
Globus expands data services to accelerate secure cancer research
With a $4.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, UChicago’s Globus and cancer researchers at UChicago Medicine will build new protected cancer research networks that enable collaborations while keeping sensitive health data secure and private. [Read more]
UChicago scientists receive NIH Director’s high-risk research awards
Three UChicago researchers received awards from the NIH High-Risk, High-Reward Research program to support innovative approaches to tackle major challenges in biomedical research. [Read more]
UChicago Medicine offering novel prevention option to women at risk for ovarian cancer
Could delaying removal of ovaries prevent or delay sexual dysfunction in women who are at high risk for developing ovarian cancer? University of Chicago Medicine researcher Iris Romero, MD, MS, launched a study with researchers at other leading institutions to answer this question. [Read more]
It’s a cinch: Multiplication by division via the actomyosin ring
A Q&A with molecular biologist Dennis Zimmerman about the highly coordinate processes that cause cells to divide. [Read more]
Environmental health grant to focus on genetic issues that influence arsenic exposure
UChicago's Brandon Pierce has received an NIH grant to study the effects of arsenic exposure in Bangladesh. [Read more]
Single gene controls variety of wing patterns across butterfly species
Using CRISPR gene editing tools, scientists from several institutions show how the loss of a single gene affects wing patterns across seven different butterfly species [Read more]