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On October 8, 2024, the first of two Smilow Cares series was held, hosted by Dr. Neal Fischbach.

Two distinguished Yale professors, Dr. Hongyu Zhao, PhD, and Dr. Mark Gerstein, PhD, have been awarded a $1.9 million grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) to advance the Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression (dGTEx) project. This landmark initiative aims to unravel the complexities of gene expression patterns across developmental stages, providing critical insights into genetic influences on health and disease.

Rozalyn Rodwin, MD, Director of the HEROS Childhood Cancer Survivorship Clinic at Yale, accepts a $100,000 donation from Hyundai Hope on Wheels to benefit childhood cancer research at Yale.

Yale researchers found two proteins involved in centrosome function — one a brake and one a gas pedal — that could represent targets for disease treatment.

Yale New Haven Hospital provides prizes to the children after the procedures and a golden retriever service dog hopped up on the bed with her after her last brain ultrasound test to comfort the tiny patient.

Dr. Eric Winer, director of the Yale Cancer Center, highlighted the socioeconomic barriers that impact breast cancer survival rates for Black women. “In these cancers, people need to be on extended treatment with hormonal therapy for five years or more, which is often associated with out-of-pocket cost, so economics play a role,” he explained. “People are falling through the cracks, whether that is because they are unable to afford hormone therapy, not as able to take it or not, or not able to pick up their medication.”

In a recent review article, a YSM pathologist described existing technologies for monitoring CAR T-cell therapy and important avenues for future research.

This special event was hosted by Sandra Cassanelli, founder, Breast Friends Fund, and Maryam Lustberg, MD, MPH, Director, Center for Breast Cancer, Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center.

On October 6, 2024, Dr. Cary Gross spoke with Dr. Eric Winer on Yale Cancer Answers.