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news.cuanschutz.edu | Mark Harden
In times of challenge and uncertainty, researchers at the University of Colorado Department of Medicine are forging ahead with their life-saving work, and several of them were invited to share their progress with colleagues and trainees at the department’s annual Research Day on April 14. “This day is about more than posters and presentations.
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2 weeks ago |
news.cuanschutz.edu | Mark Harden
The innovative work of a University of Colorado Department of Medicine scientist in seeking potential cures for autoimmune diseases is just one example of how academic research leads to startup businesses that can bring new therapies to patients. Brian Freed, PhD, is a professor in the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. He has pioneered gene-editing techniques involving the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) gene, which plays a key role in triggering autoimmune diseases.
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2 weeks ago |
news.cuanschutz.edu | Mark Harden
An international study led by a University of Colorado Cancer Center member examined the benefits of treating certain types of lung cancer with a combination of a targeted therapy called osimertinib along with chemotherapy rather than using chemo alone. “This was an unanswered question in the field, and there’s been a variance in practice patterns across the United States and globally,” says Tejas Patil, MD, assistant professor in the CU Department of Medicine’s Division of Medical Oncology.
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2 weeks ago |
frontporchne.com | Mark Harden
Front Porch has won seven awards for journalism excellence, including three first-prize honors, in the Society of Professional Journalists’ four-state Top of the Rockies competition. The awards were announced Saturday night at the conclusion of SPJ’s Region 9 Conference at the Slate Hotel in Denver. The annual contest, organized by the SPJ Colorado Pro Chapter, was entered by more than 80 news outlets in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and New Mexico. More than 1,850 entries were submitted.
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3 weeks ago |
news.cuanschutz.edu | Mark Harden
A project now underway takes aim at one of the most often-reported symptoms among cancer patients and survivors: Sleeplessness. The six-month pilot program is led by University of Colorado Cancer Center member Ben Brewer, PsyD, director of clinical psychology and counseling in the CU Department of Medicine’s Division of Hematology, and Erin Baurle, PsyD, medical director of oncology counseling in the Division of Medical Oncology. Both are clinical psychologists and associate professors.
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