How an electrical engineer is making a big impact on cancer research
Xiling Shen, Ph.D., was an electrical engineering professor when a landmark discovery prompted him to shift the focus of his work and dedicate his lab to precision medicine.
Throughout his life, Shen had felt the pull of medicine. As a high school student in Shanghai, he dreamed of becoming a doctor. But when he was in high school, he lost his uncle to colorectal cancer. Watching his uncle suffer caused Shen to fear that a career...
What are neutrophils?
If you’ve ever looked at the results of a blood test, you may have noticed a neutrophil count. Neutrophils are a common type of white blood...
Using math to answer cancer’s biggest questions
One of the most important parts of science is asking the right questions. As an engineer trying to break into medical research, Joseph Butner...
4 questions with immunology researcher Susan Bullman
Susan Bullman, Ph.D., has studied bacteria and how it contributes to cancer for decades. Her research led her from her home in Ireland and eventually to MD Anderson and the James P. Allison Institute, where she serves as an associate member.
We asked Bullman four questions about her research and her career. Here’s what she had to say.
How did you get your start as a cancer researcher?During my graduate studies in Ireland...
Committed to making cervical cancer screening easier
When it comes to eliminating cervical cancer, prevention and screening are vital. Behavioral science and cancer researcher Jane Montealegre...
Finding hope for cancer patients in ferroptosis research
Guang Lei, M.D., Ph.D., spends his days in a lab studying ferroptosis, a type of programmed cell death.
But it’s not a love of science...
Gastrointestinal medical oncologist and researcher driven to help patients live longer
Van Morris, M.D., is driven to offer more to patients.
“I am reminded every day about the opportunities for improving treatments for...
Using multi-omics to advance ovarian cancer treatment
Every day on her way to her lab, Sammy Ferri-Borgogno, Ph.D., passed through the oncology waiting room. Seeing the faces, observing the interactions...
Pancreatic cancer survivor finds hope in cancer research
Helene Andrews-Polymenis finds hope in cancer research.
Like many cancer survivors, she often feels some anxiety when she thinks about...
5 ways MD Anderson is researching the link between food and cancer
The relationship between what we eat and drink and our cancer risk is complex. It’s been the subject of research for decades.
“Nutrition...