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Hematopoietic stem cell researcher to receive lecture award

January 26, 2020

The International Society for Stem Cell Research will honor Margaret A. “Peggy” Goodell, PhD, with the Tobias Lecture Award.

Goodell — chair of the department of molecular and cellular biology and director of the Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center at Baylor College of Medicine — will receive the award June 26 during a plenary session at the society’s annual meeting in Boston.

Meeting News

Expert advises continued sunscreen use with ‘total photoprotection package’

January 25, 2020

MAUI, HAWAII — New developments in photoprotection should prompt dermatologists to remind patients that photoprotection involves more than just sunscreen…

Cedars-Sinai names lung cancer specialist head of medical oncology

January 25, 2020

Karen L. Reckamp, MD, MS, has been named director of the division of medical oncology at Cedars-Sinai Cancer. Reckamp also will serve as associate director for clinical…

Meeting News

Blood test could lead to earlier detection of gastrointestinal cancers

January 24, 2020

An investigational blood-based assay demonstrated efficacy in detecting multiple types of cancer, including gastrointestinal cancers, at various stages, according to…

FDA News

FDA approves Tazverik for advanced epithelioid sarcoma

January 24, 2020

The FDA granted accelerated approval to tazemetostat for patients aged 16 years or older with metastatic or locally advanced epithelioid sarcoma ineligible for complete…

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