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    UT MD Anderson names Albert Koong, M.D., Ph.D., chief scientific officer

    May 21, 2026

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced that Albert Koong, M.D., Ph.D., an internationally recognized physician-scientist, has been appointed chief scientific officer (CSO), effective June 1. Koong has served as CSO ad interim since Jan. 1.

    The CSO role oversees UT MD Anderson’s laboratory and clinical research enterprise, champions innovation, develops strong partnerships, and provides focused leadership...

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    Institute for Data Science in Oncology announces new focus-area lead for advancing data science to reduce public cancer burden

    BY Aubrey Bloom

    January 30, 2026

    The Institute for Data Science in Oncology (IDSO) at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the appointment of...

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    Three New Cancer Projects Receive Funding in Joint Collaboration Between Oden Institute, MD Anderson's IDSO and TACC

    BY Aubrey Bloom

    December 04, 2025

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, and the Texas Advanced Computing...

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    MD Anderson and HealthEx announce collaboration to develop new platform to give patients direct control of data access

    June 09, 2025

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and HealthEx today announced a strategic collaboration aimed at developing tools for streamlining the patient consent process while also creating more transparency and control for patients in how their data is used.  

    As part of this collaboration, MD Anderson and HealthEx will work together for continued development and future implementation of HealthEx’s artificial...

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    AACR: HER2 targeted therapy shows promise in previously treated lung cancers

    BY Aubrey Bloom

    April 28, 2025

    Zongertinib, a HER2-targeted therapy made by Boehringer Ingelheim, demonstrated promising results in HER2-mutant lung cancer. 

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    MD Anderson researchers develop novel antibody-toxin conjugate

    BY Aubrey Bloom

    February 25, 2025

    Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a novel antibody-toxin conjugate (ATC) designed to stimulate...

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    MD Anderson, the Oden Institute and TACC announce funding for six new collaborative cancer projects

    BY Aubrey Bloom

    November 22, 2024

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences and the Texas Advanced Computing...

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    Funda Meric-Bernstam, M.D., elected to National Academy of Medicine

    BY Aubrey Bloom

    October 21, 2024

    Funda Meric-Bernstam, M.D., chair of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has been elected...

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    MD Anderson Research Highlights Special Edition: ASTRO 2024

    BY Aubrey Bloom

    September 27, 2024

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention...

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    Allison Institute and Institute for Data Science in Oncology blend spatial biology efforts by appointing new member

    BY Aubrey Bloom

    September 24, 2024

    The James P. Allison Institute™ and the Institute for Data Science in Oncology  (IDSO) at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer...

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