Mentorship makes the difference for physician-microbiome researcher
One bold idea changed Erez Baruch’s life.
As a young graduate student in Israel, Baruch, now an M.D., Ph.D., and a team of researchers decided to embark on a study unlike any other.
Data published in the mid 2010s suggested that there was a connection between the microbiome — the bacteria in the gut — and the effectiveness of immunotherapy, particularly for melanoma patients.
Baruch and the rest of the team decided...
Head and neck surgeon-scientist: ‘We can make a real difference’
Xiao Zhao, M.D., Ph.D., isn’t exactly sure when it happened, but at some point in his fellowship, he started to realize that UT MD Anderson...
A passion for personalized medicine and lung cancer care
As a lung cancer oncologist, Eric Singhi, M.D., often tells patients, “We don’t just treat cancer. We treat your cancer.”
So much of...
Y90-radioembolization radiation therapy for liver cancer patients
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer, but it can be difficult to treat. It’s often not caught until its later stages, and it occurs most frequently in people with chronic liver conditions, such as cirrhosis caused by hepatitis B or hepatitis C. For some of these patients, surgery is not an option, and they have to consider other treatment types.
Two UT MD Anderson investigators have spent...
When a breast cancer oncologist becomes a breast cancer patient
Jennifer Litton, M.D., knows more than most about breast cancer. As a breast medical oncologist and UT MD Anderson’s chief clinical research...
Leveraging lessons from cancer immunotherapy to develop better treatments for autoimmunity
Immunotherapy has transformed cancer treatment, helping countless patients live longer, healthier lives. But researchers are continuing to...
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...
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...