Lilli Klug receives AACR 2016 Women in Cancer Scholar Award

Posted on April 14, 2016 by heinrichcorless

We are proud to announce that our graduate student, Lilli Klug, will receive an American Association for Cancer Research 2016 Women in Cancer Scholar Award at this year’s conference in New Orleans. Congratulations, Lilli!

Abstract 191: LMTK3 is a novel regulator of oncogenic KIT in KIT-mutant cancers
Poster Session: Kinases and Phosphatases – #16
Sunday, April 17, 1 – 5 p.m.

Lillian Rose Klug, BS

Graduate Student
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon

“The ultimate goal of my research is to identify novel targets that may lead to improved therapies for patients with imatinib-resistant KIT-mutant cancers. I find this translational potential of cancer biology research incredibly rewarding and intend to pursue this goal throughout my career.”

2016 GIST Education Conference and Luncheon

Posted on April 4, 2016 by heinrichcorless

Please join us for the 2016 Annual GIST Educational Conference and Luncheon on Tuesday, May 10!

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and the GIST Cancer Research Fund cordially invite you to Oregon Health & Science University for a one-day educational conference highlighting advancements in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST) Research.

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2016 GIST Day of Learning

Posted on April 1, 2016 by heinrichcorless

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for the GIST Day of Learning on March 30^th. We had a wonderful turn out and hope everyone gained some insight and made new connections. We’ve uploaded a video of the presentation for you to view, along with the following photos from the event.