On August 25, 2025, St. Boniface Hospital Research welcomed Mark Cohen to the Albrechtsen Research Centre and the Asper Clinical Research Institute. Decades ago, the 200-seat lecture theatre in the…| St. Boniface Hospital Research
Robert Ferris, MD, PhD, and colleagues report that a single administration of autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte cell therapy helped stabilize metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in some patients. The post Immune cell therapy for advanced head and neck cancer helps stabilize disease appeared first on UNC Lineberger.| UNC Lineberger
Dale Ramsden, PhD, was presented with the Battle Award for his research on how cells repair DNA double-strand breaks, a critical process for maintaining genome stability and preventing cancer-causing mutations. The post Ramsden receives Battle Award for groundbreaking genome stability research appeared first on UNC Lineberger.| UNC Lineberger
A University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill clinical trial found that graphic health warnings on little cigars and cigarillos significantly increase users’ intentions to quit and promote behaviors linked to tobacco cessation. These findings could provide the cigar-specific evidence the FDA previously lacked in efforts to require cigar warnings. Published in JAMA Network Open, … Read more| Department of Family Medicine
UNC Lineberger has launched a first-of-its-kind clinical trial aimed at improving outcomes in BRAF wildtype anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC). Siddharth Sheth, DO, MPH, and Jeffrey Blumberg, MD, FACS, are leading the trial.| UNC Lineberger
English Translation of Video: Hello! I’m addressing a serious incident involving Mr. Anton Brown, a Deaf individual who was subjected to excessive force by Roanoke Police officers when he couldn’t hear their verbal commands. We have seen the video of Mr. Anton Brown’s incident that has circulated widely across social media platforms. The footage clearly... Read more »| National Association of the Deaf
Summary: On Thursday, March 20, a press conference was held in collaboration with Michael Laux of the Laux Law Group (http://www.lauxlawgroup.com/). This press conference announced that the Laux Law Group and the NAD have filed suit against the Arkansas State Department of Education on behalf of the Arkansas Association of the Deaf. The transcript is available... Read more »| National Association of the Deaf
Summary: In collaboration with Michael Laux of the Laux Law Group (http://www.lauxlawgroup.com/), the NAD has filed suit against the Arkansas State Department of Education on behalf of the Arkansas Association of the Deaf.| National Association of the Deaf
Summary: NAD CEO Dr. Bobbie Beth Scoggins provides an update on recent impacts on the U.S. Department of Education| National Association of the Deaf
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) mourns the passing of Frank Robert Turk, Sr., a visionary leader in Deaf youth education and leadership who dedicated his life to empowering generations of young Deaf individuals. Frank, 95, his wife, Marlene, 89, and their beloved miniature schnauzer, Jenny, tragically passed away on March 13, 2025, at... Read more »| National Association of the Deaf
March 15, 2025 Welcome to the new NADmag! Our articles are now available in ASL and English. Click here to view: https://issuu.com/nad1880/docs/nadmag_vol25_no1_winter_2025 It’s also embedded below, click on the icon to expand. If you prefer to access the PDF file directly (more convenient for our DeafBlind members and stakeholders) – here is the direct link... Read more »| National Association of the Deaf
Summary: NAD Chief Operating Officer Kelby Brick provides an update on the attack on Section 504 by 17 State Attorney Generals, with successful advocacy by the community. This is an update from: https://www.nad.org/2025/02/14/nad-coo-kelby-brick-esq-discusses-recent-attacks-on-section-504/ February 20, 2025 Visual Description: Black backdrop. White presenting middle aged man with a bald head and a salt-pepper beard wearing a light... Read more »| National Association of the Deaf
Summary: NAD Chief Operating Officer Kelby Brick discusses the attack on Section 504 by 17 State Attorney Generals, what NAD is doing about it, and how the community can help. February 14, 2025 Visual Description: Black backdrop. White presenting middle aged man with a bald head and a salt-pepper beard wearing a dark gray suit jacket... Read more »| National Association of the Deaf
Summary: President Lisa Rose expresses profound disappointment in the failure of the NFL and FOX Sports to show the ASL performers on the main broadcast screen.| National Association of the Deaf
Join us in September for an exciting day-and-a-half meeting featuring 16 presentations on the latest cancer research findings, as well as celebrating UNC Lineberger's 50 years of discovery. The post 48th Annual UNC Lineberger Scientific Symposium appeared first on UNC Lineberger.| UNC Lineberger
Chad Pecot, MD, and colleagues have developed a “two-in-one” molecule that targets hard-to-treat cancers by silencing two key genes — KRAS and MYC — while also delivering drugs directly to affected tumors. The post New molecular technology targets tumors and simultaneously silences two ‘undruggable’ cancer genes appeared first on UNC Lineberger.| UNC Lineberger
UNC Lineberger's J. Kaitlin Morrison, PhD, and Carrie Lee, MD, PhD, launched a study to investigate whether UNC Health can successfully conduct hybrid cancer clinical trials across the state.| UNC Lineberger
The RBC Youth BIOlab Jeunesse (BIOlab) at St. Boniface Hospital Research has wrapped up a record-breaking and impactful 2024–2025 school year—its 20th year of full-time outreach and 11th year of operations inside its purpose-built biomedical teaching laboratory. This year, more than 7,700 Manitoba students engaged with the BIOlab’s hands-on, curriculum-connected science programming, either on-site, in […]| St. Boniface Hospital Research
St. Boniface Hospital Research has been awarded the 2025 Outstanding Contribution to Research Award by the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (RFHS), University of Manitoba, a prestigious recognition presented annually to individuals or organizations that have made a significant impact on the research mission of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. This year, the award […]| St. Boniface Hospital Research
A new graduate student award has been established to honour one of Canada’s most distinguished scientists. The Dr. Grant Pierce Diabetes Research Prize is now open for applications from gradu…| St. Boniface Hospital Research
Lisa Carey, MD, ScM, FASCO, was honored by OncLive as one of its 2025 Giants of Cancer Care for her significant contributions advancing the treatment and study of breast cancer.| UNC Lineberger
St. Boniface Hospital Foundation honours leadership in translational research Dr. Amir Ravandi, Principal Investigator, Cardiovascular Lipidomics, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, is the 2025 recipient of the Duhamel Innovation Award, presented by the St. Boniface Hospital Foundation. The annual award, named in honour of the late Senator and former Member of Parliament Ronald Duhamel, recognizes outstanding […]| St. Boniface Hospital Research
Several rising stars from St. Boniface Hospital Research were recognized last week at the 2025 Manitoba Student Health Research Forum (MSHRF), held over three days at the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne Campus. The annual event brings together top graduate students from across the province to showcase their health research through poster presentations, panel discussions, and […]| St. Boniface Hospital Research
UNC Lineberger celebrated emerging scientists and clinicians at its annual training awards ceremony, recognizing outstanding graduate students and postdoctoral fellows poised to advance cancer research and patient care.| UNC Lineberger
Joshua Zeidner, MD, and colleagues report that a combination therapy that adds a recently approved drug to the current standard of care for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia showed high rates of complete remission in an early-phase clinical trial.| UNC Lineberger
Dr. Michael Czubryt, Executive Director of Research at St. Boniface Hospital and Professor in the Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, has been awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal. This esteemed recognition was presented to him by the Heart & Stroke Foundation. The King Charles […]| St. Boniface Hospital Research
Dr. Naranjan Dhalla, Principal Investigator of Experimental Cardiology at the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Distinguished Professor at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Man…| St. Boniface Hospital Research
Washington D.C., May 28, 2025 — The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) filed a lawsuit today to compel the White House to immediately resume providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters during broadcasts of their press briefings to make them accessible to deaf and hard of hearing people. Two deaf individuals—Derrick Ford and Matthew Bonn—join NAD in this lawsuit.| National Association of the Deaf
Dr. Lisa Carey talks about the importance of research, coordinated care and helping patients make informed choices.| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
With help from your doctor, you can decide how to respond to your diagnosis.| UNC Health Talk
Hanks has joined the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Health as an associate professor of medicine.| UNC Lineberger
The attack that aims to potentially to get unauthorized access to university and personal accounts.| publicsafety.utah.edu
Editor’s Note—The information in this story may be triggering for members of the campus community who have experienced dating violence. The University of Utah released…| publicsafety.utah.edu
Over the past several years, University Department of Public Safety leaders have implemented practices to improve trauma-informed responses within the department.| publicsafety.utah.edu
College students are prime targets for hackers and financial crime.| publicsafety.utah.edu
Public Safety is one of the key places to report interpersonal violence, sexual assault and property crimes that happen on campus or among members of the campus community.| publicsafety.utah.edu
These interactions allow public safety staff to work with residents and staff in a positive, non-threatening environment, with a focus on finding solutions.| publicsafety.utah.edu
Silver Spring, MD – The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) announces steps to strengthen the governance and finance controls for the organization for a stronger and more effective advocacy organization. The board will be adopting a stronger governance system leading up to and at the upcoming 57th Biennial NAD Conference in Chicago July 1-6, 2024.| National Association of the Deaf
Students, faculty, staff and community members, you have the right to express your viewpoint and we have heard you.| publicsafety.utah.edu
This training is designed to give officers insight into the victim’s mindset and circumstances.| publicsafety.utah.edu
Registration closes on March 14, 2024.| University Department of Public Safety