oncology

A pole carrying a chemotherapy medicine bag stands in the foreground with a yellowish cloud representing mustard gas in the background.

Sep 26, 2023|12 min read

Chemotherapy’s hidden origins

From chemical warfare trenches, scientists glimpsed an opportunity to transform deadly mustard gas into a revolutionary cancer treatment.

A drawing of a woman holding up a magnifying glass to her eye, and inside the magnifying glass are multiple small red cancer cells and a central cancer cell with neoantigens, represented by little lines.

Jun 27, 2023|9 min read

By Dan Samorodnitsky, PhD

In search of the neoantigen

The dream of oncology is precise targeting to destroy cancer cells while avoiding harm to healthy tissues. Identifying the unique proteins of a tumor might finally help reach that goal.

Immune cells are shown as yellow and pink cells killing cancerous tumors in a 3D illustration.

May 30, 2023|4 min read

By Kristel Tjandra, PhD

Imposter cells weaken immune responses

Researchers identified immune cell imposters that are responsible for immune evasion in pancreatic cancer.

An illustrated scientist is surrounded by immune cells and antibodies.

Sep 23, 2022|4 min read

By Natalya Ortolano, PhD

New monoclonal antibody therapeutics made straight from cancer patients’ blood

Some scientists use cancer patients as libraries for discovering novel immunotherapies.

A brain outlined in light colors sits against a black background.

Apr 06, 2022|4 min read

By Stephanie DeMarco, PhD

Brain cancer meets its match with focused ultrasound treatment

Biomedical engineer Natasha Sheybani uses soundwaves to disrupt the blood-brain barrier and improve immunotherapy for glioblastoma patients.

Sep 22, 2021|1 min read

A Balancing Act: Drug Discovery for Cancer

LIVE September 22nd, 2021 at 2:30 PM ET
Scientists will discuss how they identify and design new cell-based anticancer treatments and how they balance the need for potency with the specter of side effects.