In The News, 2010
McGraw-Hill Construction Announces 2010 Best of the Best Awards
PR Newswire December 6, 2010
McGraw-Hill Construction is pleased to announce the winners of its third annual Best of the Best Awards, a national competition that recognizes design and construction excellence based on regional winners of McGraw-Hill Construction’s 10 regional publications’ Best of 2010 Awards. Winners will be profiled in the January 24, 2011 issue of Engineering News-Record. “I’m impressed by the range of accomplishments of these winners,” said Janice L. Tuchman, editor-in-chief of Engineering News-Record. “We are very pleased to showcase such fine work.”
Tough Enough campaign raises $530K
Las Cruces Sun-News November 24, 2010
Organizers of the NMSU Aggies Are Tough Enough To Wear Pink have closed the books on this year’s fundraising campaign for breast cancer research, and there’s even more money than the $506,989 initially announced. With a final accounting just finished, the total cash and in-kind donations made to this year’s campaign jumps an additional $23,364 to a new grand total of $530,353. An additional $85,785 in cash was raised, boosting donations to slightly more than 10 percent of what they were last year, when the event netted $476,573.
Cancer Center Gets Nearly $4M In Grants: National Cancer Institute Issues 2 Separate Awards
KOAT 7 November 13, 2010
The National Cancer Institute has awarded nearly $4 million for a partnership between to the University of New Mexico Cancer Center and Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque.
The funds come in two separate five-year awards. A $1.95 million grant will fund the establishment of a joint Cancer Nanotechnology Platform Partnership. The second grant, for $1.8 million, will pay for a new Cancer Nanotechnology Training Center to train multidisciplinary scientists.
UNM, Sandia land $4M in funding for nanotech cancer research
New Mexico Business Weekly November 11, 2010
The University of New Mexico’s Cancer Center and Sandia National Laboratories have received nearly $4 million in grants to research how nanotechnology can be used to prevent and treat cancer. The grants, awarded by the National Cancer Institute, will be used to build a 4,500-square-foot Cancer Nanotechnology Training Center on the UNM campus. Construction is scheduled to begin in December.
Fashion show to benefit UNM Cancer Center
Santa Fe New Mexican November 11, 2010
Queen’s Ransom will host a fashion show called Destination Glamour to raise funds for the UNM Cancer Center. The event will take place at 7 tonight at DeVargas Center. Tickets are $100 — $50 of which are tax-deductible. They can be purchased by calling 986-9091.
UNM Cancer Center head discusses research/treatment for patients
CNM Chronicle November 9, 2010
In an intimate group of ten, Dr. Cheryl L. Willman stood and gave some insight into cancer research here in New Mexico. As the Director and the CEO of the University of New Mexico Cancer Center, Dr. Willman has years of insight on the subject.
National Cancer Institute Awards Nearly $4M to University of New Mexico Cancer Center to Support Cancer Nanotechnology Partnership with Sandia Labs
Newswise.com November 9, 2010
The National Cancer Institute recently announced two five-year awards totaling nearly $4 million for a partnership between the University of New Mexico Cancer Center and Sandia National Laboratories. One $1.95 million grant will fund the creation of a joint Cancer Nanotechnology Platform Partnership, and another $1.8 million grant will pay for a new Cancer Nanotechnology Training Center to train a new generation of multidisciplinary scientists. In addition, the state of New Mexico is providing another $2 million to build a lab supporting Sandia Fellow and UNM professor Jeff Brinker’s research, which is devoted to nano-bio materials and nanomedicine. UNM donated more than 4,500 square feet of lab space in the new Centennial Engineering Building for the project, and construction is scheduled to begin December 2010.
UNM researcher awarded American Cancer Society grant
KOB.com November 4, 2010
The American Cancer Society has awarded a $360,000 institutional research grant to a University of New Mexico researcher. Michelle Ozbun will be the principal investigator overseeing the grant, which goes into effect in January. Such research block grants provide seed money for independent investigators to initiate cancer research projects.
Hammes Company projects featured in 2010 Architectural Showcase
Hammes Company October 27, 2010
Last month, The Center for Health Design, in conjunction with Vendome Group, named the facilities and project teams across the country included in this year’s Architectural Showcase. All named projects were reviewed by an extensive panel of architects, interior designers, and facility-based experts, each with a vast healthcare facility design background. Hammes Company’s projects were recognized and highlighted in the September issue of Healthcare Design magazine, which annually presents the entire Showcase.
American Cancer Society Awards $360,000 Institutional Research Grant to HSC Researcher
UNM Today October 26, 2010
The American Cancer Society has awarded an Institutional Research Grant (IRG) of $360,000 to Michelle Ozbun, as principal investigator over seeing the grant. Ozbun has a doctorate in Molecular Virology (breast cancer and cancer viruses) and is with the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology at the UNM Health Sciences Center.
Southwest Contractor Announces Best of 2010 New Mexico Award Winners
Southwest Contractor October 12, 2010
Southwest Contractor, a leading construction industry publication serving the Southwest since 1938, is pleased to announce the winners of its Best of 2010 Awards for New Mexico. The annual competition, now in its 13th year, recognizes construction and design excellence in separate award ceremonies for Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.
Ropin’ for a cure: Cowboys for Cancer Research helps raise money to fight disease
Las Cruces Sun-News October 10, 2010
Ropers from throughout New Mexico, west Texas and Arizona saddled up Saturday for Cowboys for Cancer Research’s annual team roping event to support the fight against the deadly disease. Participants of all ages and their horses donned pink in what organizers believed would prove to be a record-breaking show of support for the nonprofit’s 28th annual event.
Events to benefit cancer research
Las Cruces Sun-News October 6, 2010
Cowboys for Cancer Research invites all supporters and horse enthusiasts to dinner and dancing Friday and the 28th annual roping event Saturday and Sunday at Sproul Arena. All proceeds go directly to the University of New Mexico Cancer Center for cancer research and treatment.
Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign raises awareness about breast cancer prevention
Las Cruces Sun-News October 6, 2010
When the New Mexico State University Aggies play the University of New Mexico Lobos in the Battle of I-25 on Saturday, the fans at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces will be divided over which team they want to win, but united in their support of breast cancer prevention at the fourth annual Tough Enough to Wear Pink football game. The NMSU Aggies Are Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign is a full week of activities that promote breast cancer awareness while raising funds for research. Over the last three years, the Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign has raised more than $1 million in cash and in-kind contributions. All of the cash contributions are invested in the Cowboys for Cancer Research endowment which, in turn, funds collaborative cancer research at New Mexico State and the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.
Cowboys For Cancer Research continues to raise money
Las Cruces Sun-News October 5, 2010
Denny Calhoun is unabashed and readily admits that cowboys do indeed wear pink. Calhoun was wearing a red shirt when he said that. But Calhoun’s western shirt was embroidered with the Cowboys For Cancer Research emblem, and there was embroidery on the back that let people clearly know he could give them more information about the organization and their diligent efforts to fight the dreaded disease that has affected all walks of life.
NCI Launches Next Phase of Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer Program
National Cancer Institute September 24, 2010
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded five-year, multi-institution grants in continued support of its Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer program. The Alliance is engaged in efforts to leverage the specific advantages of nanotechnology to improve the way we diagnose, treat, and prevent cancer. Researchers involved in the program have developed a host of novel technologies, with several of them undergoing commercialization and clinical trials. Given the progress to date, the NCI approved a second phase of the program with an investment of approximately $30 million per year for the next five years.
UNM Study Holds Warning for Older Patients
770 KKOB News Radio August 2010
A new study from the University of New Mexico Cancer Canter says some elderly leukemia patients aren’t getting the best treatments available. The study’s author, Doctor Robert Hromas, tells 770 KKOB that us older chronic myeloid leukemia patients are not getting the drug “Gleevec” to the same degree as younger patients.
Lunch and CLE
Bar Bulletin (NMBar.org) August 30, 2010
The Albuquerque Bar Association will hold a lunch/CLE at 11:45 a.m., Sept. 24, at the UNM Cancer Center, 1201 Camino De Salud NE, Albuquerque. Boxed lunches will be provided by the Jeff Diamond Law Firm on behalf of the Shannon J. Shaw Memorial Cancer Fund at the UNM Cancer Center. Free parking will also be provided. The luncheon speaker is Melanie Royce, MD.
Oncology Care Live, Continuing Medical Education Congress Presented by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, to Meet Live Online September 29th and 30th
PR Web August 27, 2010
Oncology Care Live, the live online oncology congress presented by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, today announced speakers and a preliminary agenda for the September 29th to 30th live online event, a Continuing Medical Education (CME) program that features live video presentations in a variety of formats, including case studies, roundtables and panel discussions.
Physician, Heal Thyself and Elderly Patients
Albuquerque Journal August 23, 2010
Call it the Death Panel without the panel. A study by University of New Mexico Cancer Center researchers shows oncologists didn’t routinely give elderly leukemia patients a drug that increases their chances of survival nearly sixfold. Even though it has minor side effects. And even though seniors with chronic myeloid leukemia are the best candidates for successful treatment with the drug.
Older population missing out on life saving cancer drug
New Mexico Business Weekly August 20, 2010
When it was approved by the FDA in 2001, imatinib, or GLEEVEC, was billed as a wonder drug that could help patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), a fatal disease, live. A new study by researchers at the University of New Mexico’s Cancer Center has borne that out. Imatinib stops the leukemia in its tracks. As a result, patients who would have died without imatinib are now surviving. In some cases, there is a nearly six-fold increase in survival rates.
UNM Study: Elderly Didn’t Get Cancer Drug
Albuquerque Journal August 19, 2010
University of New Mexico Cancer Center researchers report in a new study that oncologists showed reluctance to give elderly patients a drug that had minor side effects but increased their chances of survival nearly sixfold. At the same time, the study found that the drug offers its greatest benefit to older patients who suffer from chronic myeloid leukemia, or CML, a relatively rare form of blood cancer that is diagnosed in about 4,500 new patients a year.
Study: Some cancer patients not given drug
United Press International August 19, 2010
Many elderly U.S. cancer patients were not given a drug that could improve chances of survival sixfold out of concern for minor side effects, a study says. Researchers at the University of New Mexico Cancer Center say oncologists showed reluctance to prescribe the drug imatinib for older sufferers of chronic myeloid leukemia, a relatively rare form of blood cancer diagnosed in about 4,500 new patients a year, The Albuquerque Journal reported Thursday.
Study: Revolutionary cancer drug not reaching elderly patients
The Santa Fe New Mexican August 19, 2010
When Dr. Robert Hromas’ father was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, Hromas immediately prescribed him the revolutionary cancer treatment drug called Gleevec (or imatinib) — which is widely considered the most effective treatment for this type of cancer. Leslie Hromas is now 80 and is in complete remission. Other elderly patients with CML are not so lucky, Hromas said.
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Cancer
LIVESTRONG.com August 7, 2010
Methylprednisolone is a synthetic corticosteroid that is a prescription anti-inflammatory medication. According to the University of New Mexico Cancer Center, methylprednisolone also has FDA approval as a palliative treatment for leukemia or non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in adults and for acute leukemia in children. Palliative treatments are those that focus on mitigating the severity of the symptoms of the disease as opposed to trying to cure the disease.
Udall, Bingaman Introduce Bill to Create Cavernous Angioma ‘Center of Excellence’ at UNM
Tom Udall.senate.gov August 2, 2010
“I want to thank Senator Udall for his initiative to fund the development of the Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Center of Excellence here at the UNM Health Sciences Center. This will greatly enhance our ability to train our physicians and medical professional to treat this deadly disease. So many of our families in New Mexico are direct descendants of Spanish settlers from the 16th century. We have a special responsibility to our people and Senator Udall’s bill will greatly aid in our ongoing efforts to address this condition,” said Dr. Paul Roth, Executive Vice President for Health Sciences University of New Mexico and Dean of the UNM School of Medicine.
TARGET Investigator Highlights the Importance of Translating Cancer Research to Patient Care
Office of Cancer Genomics July 2010
Cheryl Willman, M.D., is one of those clinical researchers who inspires cancer patients to hope for a cure. A two-time cancer survivor herself, Dr. Willman is passionate about changing the outlook for patients in her community by ensuring that everyone in New Mexico has world-class cancer care. Dr. Willman, now the Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the University of New Mexico Cancer Center, was one of the first physicians selected for the Physician-Scientist training program at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) — a program devoted to bringing more clinicians into cancer research. Now, almost three decades later, she has been consistently funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to explore the biology and genetics of leukemia and lymphoma.
Lauer Named to National Cancer Post
New Mexico Business Weekly July 27, 2010
A University of New Mexico Cancer Center executive has been appointed to the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Clinical Practice Committee. Dr. Richard Lauer, Cancer Center executive director and an oncologist for 25 years, said the appointment will allow him to represent New Mexico cancer patients at a national level.
UNM to study breast cancer in Latinas: $1.5 million grant allows center to focus on health disparities, treatment options
TMCnet.com July 17, 2010
There are a disproportionate number of Latinas who experience the more severe cases of breast cancer, according to a news release from The University of New Mexico’s Cancer Center. The center recently was awarded funding from the National Institutes of Health Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities program to study why this is and perhaps determine successful prevention and treatment methods.
UNM to Study Breast Cancer in Latinas
Santa Fe New Mexican.com July 16, 2010
There are a disproportionate number of Latinas who experience the more severe cases of breast cancer, according to a news release from The University of New Mexico’s Cancer Center. The center recently was awarded funding from the National Institutes of Health Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities program to study why this is and perhaps determine successful prevention and treatment methods.
What Are the Treatments for Cancer Pain?
LIVESTRONG.com July 16, 2010
Cancer pain is generally classified in distinctive categories: mild to moderate, severe and nerve-related. Depending on the type and extent of the pain, there are numerous options to help manage symptoms. The University of New Mexico Cancer Center lists the most frequently used opioids for cancer pain as morphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone, methadone, levophanol and fentanyl. They are administered in pill or liquid forms.
Drugs That Cause Peripheral Neuropathy
LIVESTRONG.com July 11, 2010
Many of the chemotherapy drugs used to treat cancer are highly toxic and can kill neurons. Arsenic trioxide, sold under the brand name Trisenox; bortezomib, sold as Velcade; docetaxel, sold as Taxotere; oxaliplatin, sold as Eloxatin; and paclitaxel, sold as Taxol, have been shown to cause peripheral neuropathy in more than 30 percent of patients treated with these medications, according to the University of New Mexico Cancer Center. The University of New Mexico Cancer Center also reports other chemotherapy agents have been shown to cause peripheral neuropathy in 10 to 29 percent of patients treated.
2010-2010 – Executive Committee & Board of Directors
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce 2010
The Chamber Board is made up of 59 men and women representing various industries throughout the city. This year’s question was: “Despite the challenging economy, Albuquerque and New Mexico’s future is bright. Here’s why…” Cheryl Willman, Executive Committee Member At Large, Directors and CEO, UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center: “Because we have a strong healthcare and biotechnology economy addressing the most important research questions for our region and nation’s future and a healthcare industry capable of adaptation to constant change.”
2010 Symposium Presentations
Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation 2010
T.) Treatment Options for Patients with Recurrent Disease after HIPEC, HRA – Panel Discussion Presenters: H. Richard Alexander, MD, University of Maryland School of Medicine & Claire F. Verschraegen, MD, University of New Mexico. At the University of New Mexico Cancer Research and Treatment Center, [Dr. Verschraegen] built the Clinical Trial Office and served as the medical director of the New Mexico Cancer Care Alliance, which promotes clinical trials in the community. She is now the Director of the Translational Therapeutics program and continues her clinical research activities in drug development for gynecological cancers and rare malignancies.
Ovarian Cancer: Treatment Options and Current Perspectives
CancerCare.org June 16, 2010
Speaker: Carolyn Y. Muller, MD: Professor, Director of GYN Oncology, Department of OB/GYN and Cancer Research and Treatment Center, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Featuring Susan Graham, Matthew Worth and the NMSO
NMSO.org, Albuquerque, New Mexico June 11, 2010
Join the NMSO and UNM in this concert to dedicate the new UNM Cancer Treatment and Clinical Research Facility. Net proceeds to benefit the UNM Cancer Center and the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra.
Dedication and Concert Performance at Popejoy Hall
UNM Today June 7, 2010
On Friday, June 11 at 6 p.m. at Popejoy Hall, join mistress of ceremonies Marilyn Horne, maestro Guillermo Figueroa, the NMSO, and world renowned opera singers Susan Graham and Matthew Worth for the world premiere of “Healing Ceremony,” for a specially commissioned performance for the dedication of the UNM Cancer Center by Marc Neikrug, artistic director of the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival.
PICASSO: Palifosfamide plus doxorubicin almost doubled PFS in soft tissue sarcoma
HemOnc Today June 7, 2010
CHICAGO — Results from the PICASSO trial showed that the combination of palifosfamide and doxorubicin extended PFS by more than three months in patients with soft tissue sarcomas compared with doxorubicin alone. Palifosfamide references a novel DNA crosslinking composition that comprises the functional active metabolite of ifosfamide, but lacks the hemorrhagic cystitis and central nervous system toxicity, according to study background information.
PETNET Solutions Announces Domestic and International Expansion at SNM 2010
DOTmed News June 6, 2010
Salt Lake City, Utah — PETNET Solutions (booth #1235), a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., announces the expansion of its PET radiopharmaceutical network internationally and in the United States. Already a leader in the production and delivery of PET imaging biomarkers in the U.S., the United Kingdom and South Korea, PETNET added three production and distribution facilities worldwide. PETNET has expanded to Albuquerque, N.M.; Madrid, Spain; and Sydney, Australia. Further international expansion will build a PETNET presence in France, Singapore and India completing the first phase of international expansion and contributing to a truly global footprint.
UNM accelerates drug-resistant cell research
New Mexico Business Weekly June 4, 2010
Human cells are smart, sometimes diabolically so, says University of New Mexico Professor Larry Sklar. Cells develop pumps, which they use to expel toxins and substances that can hurt or poison them. In some cancer patients, though, the cancer cells develop pumps that expel the chemotherapy drugs that are designed to kill them and cure the patient. That’s called drug resistance.
HEALTHCARE DESIGN Announces 2010 Architectural Showcase Citation of Merit Winners
Healthcare Design June 3, 2010
HEALTHCARE DESIGN magazine is pleased to announce its 2010 Architectural Showcase Citation of Merit winners. Three domestic projects, as well as one international project, were selected at the Review Session, which took place in Chicago on May 27, 2010.
Dogs Sniff Out Prostate Cancer- Approach Associated With Few False Positives in Early Testing
WebMD.com June 2, 2010
Dogs may be able to sniff out the smell of chemicals released into urine by prostate tumors, setting the stage for a new means of early prostate cancer detection. In early tests, the approach produced fewer false positives than would be expected with the commonly used PSA test, French researchers report.
Dog Sniffs Out Prostate Cancer in Small Study
MedicineNet.com June 1, 2010
New research suggests that dogs can sniff out signs of prostate cancer in human urine, adding to the ongoing debate over the disease-detecting powers of man’s best friend. Some scientists have questioned similar reports of dogs with such diagnostic powers in recent years, but the lead author of this latest study said the findings are promising and could lead to better cancer-sensing technology.
Bristol-Myers’ melanoma immunotherapy expected to take the spotlight at ASCO
Financial Times.com May 31, 2010
Bristol-Myers Squibb’s (NYSE:BMY) cancer drug ipilimumab is expected to demonstrate durable responses in a limited subset of patients with second-line melanoma, a number of oncologists told Pharmawire. The agent will also be effective as a monotherapy, some noted.
Chamber Announces Board of Directors Members for FY10/11; Adds 16 New Board Positions
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, Albuquerque, New Mexico May 27, 2010
The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce today announced its new slate of board members for the upcoming program year which beings July 1, 2010. The slate includes enlarging the board by 16 board positions bringing the board from its present 43 members to 59 members.
U of M study definitively links indoor tanning to melanoma
University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center May 27, 2010
New research from the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center definitively links the use of indoor tanning devices to increased risk of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer.
Indoor Tanning to Melanoma Definitively Linked in New Study, Researchers Say
Science Daily May 27, 2010
Researchers say a new study from the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center definitively links the use of indoor tanning devices to increased risk of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer.
10 Things You Need to Know About Preventing Skin Cancer
Skincare-news.com May 21, 2010
Whether you have the pale skin of a princess or golden glow of a goddess, skin cancer could affect you. Here are 10 things you need to know in order to reduce your risk of developing this disease.
Community Health Library- Grand Opening
Gila Sustainable Community News, Calendar and Forum May 2010
Learn all about the health & wellness resources in your community: Look Good Feel Good Program, Cancer Patient Navigators, Volunteers to help you find the health info you need from accredited websites and more…. All right here in Grant County! All FREE!! Sponsored by: Grant County Community Health Council, UNM Cancer Center, Grant County, and the National Library of Medicine
“Cellular and Molecular Target Screening for Probe Development by High Throughput Flow Cytometry”
Salk Institute for Biological Studies May 19, 2010
Larry Sklar, Ph.D., Regents Professor of Pathology; Distinguished University Professor; Associate Director of Basic Research, UNM Cancer Center; Director, Center for Molecular Discovery, University of New Mexico
Cancer Policy and Funding: How Do We Avoid Falling off the Funding Cliff?
AACR News May 18, 2010
Dr. William Dalton, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, moderated a panel that included Dr. Geoffrey Wahl, The Salk Institute; Dr. Cheryl Willman, the University of New Mexico Cancer Center; and Jon Retzlaff, AACR. The discussion focused on the current funding environment and ways in which the cancer research community can influence the legislative process. Download* the mp3 of the session (28.7 MB, Duration: 1:23:41)
From AACR Annual Meeting Science Policy Session: AACR Creating Communications Tool to Raise Awareness about Need for Cancer Research
Oncology Times May 10, 2010
Cheryl Willman, MD, Director of the University of New Mexico Cancer Center, agreed on the need to get the message out about the need for cancer research. “You build upon your unique strengths and capabilities” in getting that message out, she noted. In the case of her cancer center, the message is one of serving an ethnically diverse population that includes Native Americans and Hispanics, who have their own cancer patterns. Dr. Willman said she is less concerned about replacing ARRA funds when they run out than she is about having enough sustained, continuing funding for training grants.
Hutchinson Center Receives $10.24 Million from National Institute of Health for Latina Breast Cancer Research
MedicalNewsToday.com May 4, 2010
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $10.24 million to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to lead a five-year study that aims to understand and prevent breast cancer disparities in Hispanic women. The initiative will involve approximately 30 investigators throughout the Hutchinson Center and at several collaborating institutions, including the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, the University of Washington and the University of New Mexico Cancer Center. Sea Mar Community Health Center in Seattle also will participate in one of the projects.
Thank You to the Following NCI-Designated Cancer Centers That Support National Cancer Research Month
American Association for Cancer Research April 2010
The AACR acknowledges May as National Cancer Research Month, declared by the United States Congress in 2007, in recognition of the AACR and its focus on high quality, innovative cancer research.
Mesocare.org Presents a Peritoneal Mesothelioma Lecture for Mesothelioma Patients and Their Families
PRWeb.com April 20, 2010
On Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 1:00 pm CST, Claire Verschraegen, M.D. of the University of New Mexico Cancer Research and Treatment Center will be conducting a lecture on Peritoneal Mesothelioma. The lecture will be available via live conference at the University of New Mexico Cancer Research and Treatment Center, webcast and teleconference.
Shaving for a Lost Friend
St. Baldrick’s.org April 14, 2010
“If it wasn’t for an amazing General Practitioner, Dr. Edward Bocian Jr, they probably wouldn’t have found my cancer so early,” Kyle said. “Also, I probably wouldn’t be celebrating my 16th Birthday on April 10th without my grandparents, Jackie Northcutt, the world’s most amazing doctors and nurses at the UNM Pediatric Oncology Clinic, Dr. Quinn at the UNM Cancer Center and the nurses on the Pediatric Specialty Care Unit and the Infusion Center!”
Cancer Policy and Funding: How Do We Avoid Falling Off the Funding Cliff?
American Association for Cancer Research April 2010
This panel discussion will focus on the current funding environment and ways in which the cancer research community can influence the legislative process. The panel will provide an overview of the funding landscape and the political process, including an update on the $10 billion investment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and the status of FY2011 appropriations. The panel will then discuss how best to advocate for the president’s initiative to double cancer research funding and will present current AACR initiatives.
UNM Doctor to be Recognized for Minority Cancer Leadership
UNM Today, Albuquerque, New Mexico April 12, 2010
Karen D. Cowden Dahl, with UNM’s College of Pharmacy, is one of 25 researchers nationally being recognized by the American Association for Cancer Research for her leadership in the minority cancer community with a Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research Award at the AACR 101st Annual Meeting, April 17-21, in Washington, D.C.
Regional Cancer Center Changes Name, Not Service
The Las Cruces Bulletin, Las Cruces, New Mexico April 9, 2010
MMC Cancer Center is the former University of New Mexico Cancer Center-South that is located on the Memorial Medical Center campus. The UNM center made the administration and name changes in October 2009. Adler is a hematology and oncology medical specialist on the UNM Cancer faculty and a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. He said the center provides compassionate, conscientious and competent care.” The new center treats all types of cancer and is organizing a multi-disciplinary team, including medical oncologists, hematologists, surgeons, radiologists and radiologist oncologists.
Cowboys Promote Cancer Research
NMSU The Merge, Las Cruces, New Mexico April 4, 2010
Cowboys are known for horseback riding, roping bulls and branding, but in Las Cruces, they are also known for starting a non-profit organization called Cowboys for Cancer Research.
Cowboys for Cancer Research began 28 years ago when Las Cruces native Alma Cohorn died of breast cancer. To honor her memory, Cohorn’s family and friends decided to get together and host the first dinner and team roping competition to raise money to fight the very disease that took the life of a good friend.
Our View: Tough Enough Campaign Tops In the Nation
Las Cruces Sun-News, Las Cruces, New Mexico April 2, 2010
It started with cowboys. Then football players got in the act. Pretty soon, everyone in town was proving that they were, indeed, tough enough to wear pink. And generous enough to lead the nation when it comes to raising money for breast cancer awareness and research. This year, the New Mexico State University Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign, combined with the local effort by Cowboys for Cancer Research, raised $750,000 in cash and in-kind donation, once again making Las Cruces and Doña Ana County the national leader in the tough enough campaign.
A Heartfelt Farewell
Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, New Mexico April 1, 2010
An overflow crowd of about 700 people packed the National Hispanic Cultural Center on Tuesday to say their final goodbyes to advertising giant and philanthropist Rick Johnson. There was hardly a parking space to be found and only balcony seating at five minutes before the 10 a.m. service. The balcony soon filled, leaving many standing to watch the life celebration below.
Breast Cancer Support Luncheon
PrimeTime, Albuquerque, New Mexico March 31, 2010
The Nancy Floyd Haworth Foundation is hosting a benefit luncheon and free education seminars April 24 for the 20th anniversary of Celebration of Hope Benefit.
Gifts Galore Offers a Little Bit of Everything
Valencia County News-Bulletin, Belen, New Mexico March 31, 2010
The artists first fundraiser will benefit the UNM Cancer Center. Starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, a car show and live entertainment will be held in the Gifts Galore parking lot at 325 S. Main St., Belen.
MMC Welcomes New Cancer Center Director
The Las Cruces Bulletin, Las Cruces, New Mexico March 26, 2010
Memorial Medical Center announced that Dr. William Adler is now employed by MMC as the medical director at MMC Cancer Center. Adler is board-certified in medical oncology and internal medicine and board-eligible in hematology.
Legislators Battle Cancer in ‘Hoops for Hope’
UNM Today, Albuquerque, New Mexico March 23, 2010
Members of the New Mexico State Legislature hit the hardwood recently in the 2010 annual Legislative Basketball Game, “Hoops 4 Hope.” For the first time in nine years, the Senate prevailed, defeating the House of Representatives 43-42. The event was a benefit for the UNM Cancer Center, raising $10,370 from ticket sales and a raffle.
More Study Needed on Vitamin D-Ovarian Cancer Link
Armenian Medical Network March 19, 2010
There isn’t enough evidence to back or debunk the claim that vitamin D can help reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, despite several recent studies making this claim, the authors of a new review of the scientific literature conclude.
Mexico-led Health Service Helps People in New Mexico Cities
El Paso Times, El Paso, Texas March 12, 2010
A couple of times a month, people stroll into a southside Mexican meat market in search of more than dinner items. They come to get answers to their health questions. Ventanilla de Salud, a preventive health education and referral service of the Mexican health department, operates out of a small space inside El Paisano market.
More Study Needed on Vitamin D-Ovarian Cancer Link
Reuters March 19, 2010
There isn’t enough evidence to back or debunk the claim that vitamin D can help reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, despite several recent studies making this claim, the authors of a new review of the scientific literature conclude.
‘The Art and Science of Systems Biology’
SantaFe.com, Santa Fe, New Mexico March 17, 2010
Santa Fe Complex will host “The Art and Science of Systems Biology” a two-day public event scheduled for March 26 and 27, at 632 Agua Fria from 4:30 pm on Friday through 9 pm on Saturday.
Program Gives Market-goers a Dose of Prevention
Artesia News, Artesia, New Mexico March 4, 2010
A couple times a month, people stroll into a south-side Mexican meat market in search of more than dinner items. They come to get answers to their health-related questions. Ventanilla de Salud, a preventive health education and referral service of the Mexican health department, operates out of a small space inside El Paisano market off Airport Road.
Kidney Swap One for the Record Books
KRQE-TV Albuquerque, New Mexico March 8, 2010
Despite a record number of kidney transplants there remains a shortage of donated organs in New Mexico. Still one Albuquerque donor made history when she set off a chain reaction that helped three people.
Test to Help Determine If Ovarian Masses are Cancer
The Wall Street Journal March 9, 2010
Doctors and hospitals are getting a new test that many think will help fight ovarian cancer, one of the deadliest cancers, by helping them to more quickly distinguish cancerous from benign growths.
UNM Cancer Research Treatment Center: Fundraiser with Domaine Lucie et Auguste Lignier
Duke City Fix Albuquerque, New Mexico
Kellen Lignier, a winemaker from Burgundy who was born and raised in Albuquerque, will be hosting a wine tasting at Scalo on Saturday, March 13, from 3-5.
Program Gives Market-goers a Dose of Prevention
Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe, New Mexico March 4, 2010
A couple times a month, people stroll into a south-side Mexican meat market in search of more than dinner items. They come to get answers to their health-related questions. Ventanilla de Salud, a preventive health education and referral service of the Mexican health department, operates out of a small space inside El Paisano market off Airport Road.
UNM’s Center For Life Shares the Power of Healing at 50+ Celebration
Prime Time, Albuquerque, New Mexico March 3, 2010
Dr. Arti Prasad’s lifelong dream as a physician was to be a part of a health care center that focused on healing-oriented medicine and that incorporated a mind, body and spirit approach to optimal health. Since the University of New Mexico Center for Life opened in 2007, it looks as though Prasad is living that dream.
Local Fundraisers Help Raise Awareness and Funding for Cancer Research
Las Cruces Sun-News Las Cruces, New Mexico March 3, 2010
On March 20 in Las Cruces and May 15 in Albuquerque you can get a free haircut and help researchers find a cure for cancer in children. The haircut will leave you bald and you will have to do a little groundwork by raising money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The St. Baldrick’s foundation hold events nationwide where participants are asked to raise donations for cancer research in exchange for shaving their heads. The foundation was formed in 2000. Money raised in New Mexico will go to the University of New Mexico Cancer Center.
The Art and Science of Systems Biology
Santa Fe Complex March 1, 2010
The Art and Science of Systems Biology is a two-day event that will feature public lectures on quantitative biology and an exhibition of winning pieces in the NSF-sponsored 2009 International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge. This competition celebrates the grand tradition of the visualization of research—powerful statements made not through words, but through visuals such as DaVinci’s diagrams or Rosalind Franklin’s x-rays.
Manhattan Scientifics Acquires Exclusive Rights to Nanomedicine Technology for Early Cancer Detection and Treatment
MarketWatch.com February 25, 2010
Groundbreaking technology developed by Dr. Edward R. Flynn requires no radiation and is 100x more sensitive than existing diagnostics; techniques enable early cancer detection and precise, image-guided cancer therapies
Remembering an Uncrowded World
Hektoen International: A Journal of Medical Humanities Dr. Aroop Mangalik
I was born in the year of the Elephant – an auspicious year according to the elders – with 30 other million born in that year.
Hoops for Hope
Ruidoso News Ruidoso, New Mexico February 9, 2010
The 2010 “Hoops for Hope” Legislative Basketball Game took place this past Friday to raise money for the fight against cancer in New Mexico.
Looming Isotope Shortage Has Clinicians Worried
MedPageToday.com February 16, 2010
The quiet world of nuclear medicine is about to get a lot quieter — not for lack of work, but because of a looming shortage of radioisotopes.
US Secrecy Obscures Identities of Carcinogenic Chemicals
The Lancet Oncology (via MDConsult.com) February 2010
For more than 30 years, the US government has kept secret the identities and in some cases hazards of a growing list of chemicals—currently more than 16 000 compounds, roughly one-fifth of those on the market (Washington Post, Jan 4, 2010). This policy protects manufacturers’ confidential business information, but the secrecy has become so pervasive that even government scientists researching the carcinogenicity or toxicity of products like flame-retardants, pesticides, and household cleaners are routinely denied information about what chemicals exist in those products.
LobUNM Cancer Center Receives Grant for Ventanilla de Salud Program
KLUZ-TV, Albuquerque, New Mexico February 26, 2010
The Mexican Department of Health and the Institute of Mexicans Abroad has awarded a $41,000 grant to the Ventanilla de Salud program, a collaboration between the UNM Cancer Center, the Mexican Consulate and Concilio CDS.
UNM Cancer Center Receives Grant for Ventanilla de Salud Program
February 26, 2010
The Mexican Department of Health and the Institute of Mexicans Abroad has awarded a $41,000 grant to the Ventanilla de Salud program, a collaboration between the UNM Cancer Center, the Mexican Consulate and Concilio CDS.
Lobos Men’s Basketball Team “Thinks Pink” for Breast Cancer Awareness
February 25, 2010
Dr. Melanie Royce from the UNM Cancer Center is interviewed about the Think Pink basketball game and breast cancer awareness.
House Presents Basketball Trophy to Senate
New Mexico Independent February 8, 2010
“The House had had this a number of years,” Senate President Pro Tem Tim Jennings, D-Roswell, said of the trophy, “and we’re glad that they finally now have the fortitude, the self-control and feel good enough about themselves that they can go ahead and bring this back.”
Projected Allocations for Research Grants
Daily Lobo Albuquerque, New Mexico February 9, 2010
UNM will receive more than $37 million in federal stimulus funding for research initiatives. The money, which came from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is split between main campus and the Health Sciences Center. The Health Sciences Center will receive more than $21 million and the main campus will receive more than $16 million.
Uranium Legacy Continues, Screenings Offered
Cibola Beacon Grants, New Mexico February 8, 2010
Currently 12 states are designated as high-level risk for radiation exposure. New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and Utah have established Radiation Exposure Services and Educational clinics. In New Mexico, residents are served by RESEP health centers in Shiprock, Laguna and Albuquerque. A majority of patients are uranium mining industry workers.
UNM Attracts $37 Million in Federal Stimulus Funding
UNM Today Albuquerque, New Mexico February 8, 2010
Researchers at the University of New Mexico have been awarded $37 million in competitive grants from funds appropriated for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Health Science Center researchers have been awarded $21 million in grants. Researchers on the UNM main campus have been awarded $16 million.
Manhattan Scientifics and Dr. Edward R. Flynn Featured in Article on Novel Early Cancer Detection and Treatment
YourStory.org February 4, 2010
Manhattan Scientifics is pleased to post an article from the New Mexico Business Weekly describing the early cancer detection work of Dr. Edward R. Flynn.
Manhattan Scientifics and Dr. Edward R. Flynn Featured in Article on Novel Early Cancer Detection and Treatment
BusinessWire.com February 4, 2010
Manhattan Scientifics is pleased to post an article from the New Mexico Business Weekly describing the early cancer detection work of Dr. Edward R. Flynn.
From Comprehensive Genomics to the Discovery of New Therapeutic Targets in High Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia – The Impact of Race and Outcome: An Update of the NCI TARGET Project in High Risk ALL (NIH-Only)
National Institutes of Health, videocast.nih.gov February 2, 2010
NCI’s Center for Cancer Research (CCR) Grand Rounds is a weekly lecture series addressing current research in clinical and molecular oncology.
2-2 Legislative Tidbits
Clovis New Journal Clovis, New Mexico February 2, 2010
Senate wins hoops contest, which raised $10,000 for cancer: The state Senate for the first time in 11 years upset the members of the House in the annual “Hoops for Hope” legislative basketball game Friday.
Diet Influences Genetic Changes in Smokers
Zikkir Health News February 2, 2010
The evidence is overwhelming: diet plays a huge role in your vulnerability to cancer. If you know what foods to avoid and which to embrace, you lower your risk substantially.
Legislature Notes (Feb. 2)
Las Cruces Sun-News Las Cruces, New Mexico February 2, 2010
Senate wins hoops contest, which raised $10,000 for cancer: The state Senate for the first time in 11 years upset the members of the House in the annual “Hoops for Hope” legislative basketball game Friday. The event raised more than $10,000 for the University of New Mexico Cancer Center, organizers said.
Select Topics in ALL: Molecular Characterization, Approaches to CNS Disease, and Post-remission Transplantation
CNBC February 1, 2010
Treating acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) can bring many challenges, particularly in the adult population. To optimally manage this disease in adult patients, healthcare professionals must understand and identify characteristics of high-risk disease, utilize best strategies for preventing central nervous system relapse, and recognize the important role of post-remission hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in ALL therapy.
Select Topics in ALL: Molecular Characterization, Approaches to CNS Disease, and Post-remission Transplantation
San Francisco Business Journal February 1, 2010
Treating acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) can bring many challenges, particularly in the adult population. To optimally manage this disease in adult patients, healthcare professionals must understand and identify characteristics of high-risk disease, utilize best strategies for preventing central nervous system relapse, and recognize the important role of post-remission hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in ALL therapy.
Senators gloat over rare basketball victory
The New Mexico Independent February 1, 2010
Members of the state Senate gloated today after Friday’s 43-42 victory in the House vs. Senate basketball game. The win broke a streak of nine straight victories by the House. The game, held in the St. Michael’s High School gym in Santa Fe, benefited the University of New Mexico Cancer Center.
Select Topics in ALL: Molecular Characterization, Approaches to CNS Disease, and Post-remission Transplantation
FloridaToday.com February 1, 2010
Treating acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) can bring many challenges, particularly in the adult population. To optimally manage this disease in adult patients, healthcare professionals must understand and identify characteristics of high-risk disease, utilize best strategies for preventing central nervous system relapse, and recognize the important role of post-remission hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in ALL therapy.
Hoops for Hope Legislative Basketball Game Nets $10,000+ for UNM Cancer Center
IndiaTimes.com February 1, 2010
As I reported last week, the 2010 “Hoops for Hope” Legislative Basketball Game took place this past Friday to raise money for the fight against cancer in New Mexico. Turns out New Mexico House and Senate members helped raise an estimated $10,000-plus for the UNM Cancer Center.
Legislative Roundup Feb. 2, 2010
Santa Fe New Mexican February 2, 2010
Senate wins hoops contest, which raises $10,000 for cancer: The state Senate for the first time in 11 years upset the members of the House in the annual “Hoops for Hope” legislative basketball game Friday. The event raised more than $10,000 for The University of New Mexico Cancer Center, organizers said. The final score was 43 Senate, 42 House.
Select Topics in ALL: Molecular Characterization, Approaches to CNS Disease, and Post-remission Transplantation
SmartMoney.com February 1, 2010
Treating acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) can bring many challenges, particularly in the adult population. To optimally manage this disease in adult patients, healthcare professionals must understand and identify characteristics of high-risk disease, utilize best strategies for preventing central nervous system relapse, and recognize the important role of post-remission hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in ALL therapy.
Select Topics in ALL: Molecular Characterization, Approaches to CNS Disease, and Post-remission Transplantation
PharmaLive.com February 1, 2010
Treating acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) can bring many challenges, particularly in the adult population. To optimally manage this disease in adult patients, healthcare professionals must understand and identify characteristics of high-risk disease, utilize best strategies for preventing central nervous system relapse, and recognize the important role of post-remission hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in ALL therapy.
Hoops for Hope Legislative Basketball Game Nets $10,000+ for UNM Cancer Center
Democracy for New Mexico February 1, 2010
As I reported last week, the 2010 “Hoops for Hope” Legislative Basketball Game took place this past Friday to raise money for the fight against cancer in New Mexico. Turns out New Mexico House and Senate members helped raise an estimated $10,000-plus for the UNM Cancer Center.
Hoops for Hope Legislative Basketball Game Nets $10,000+ for UNM Cancer Center
FloridaToday.com February 1, 2010
As I reported last week, the 2010 “Hoops for Hope” Legislative Basketball Game took place this past Friday to raise money for the fight against cancer in New Mexico.
Select Topics in ALL: Molecular Characterization, Approaches to CNS Disease, and Post-remission Transplantation
EarthTimes.org February 1, 2010
Treating acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) can bring many challenges, particularly in the adult population. To optimally manage this disease in adult patients, healthcare professionals must understand and identify characteristics of high-risk disease, utilize best strategies for preventing central nervous system relapse, and recognize the important role of post-remission hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in ALL therapy.
Research Team Corrects Mistake on Protein Linked with Cancer
PharmaNews.eu February 1, 2010
A previously held belief about the behaviour of a human protein that is linked to the formation of cancer is being challenged. The study in question, published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, will lead to new research into ways to prevent the protein from ‘turning on’ genes that are involved in the process of abnormal cell production.
Legislators Shoot Hoops for Cancer
Daily Lobo Albuquerque, New Mexico February 1, 2010
Legislative bragging rights were center stage via the hardwood on Friday in a fight against cancer. The New Mexico House of Representatives hooped it up against the New Mexico Senate to benefit the UNM Cancer Center. The charity basketball game was held at St. Michael’s High School Gym in Santa Fe on Friday.
Hoops Havoc Tonight: NM Lawmakers Revive Basketball Rivalry to Benefit UNM Cancer Center
Democracy for New Mexico January 29, 2010
Members of the New Mexico Senate and House of Representatives will “hit the hardwood” tonight, in the much-anticipated 2010 Annual Legislative Basketball Game.
Hoops Havoc Tonight: NM Lawmakers Revive Basketball Rivalry to Benefit UNM Cancer Center
Fwix.com January 29, 2010
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death for New Mexicans, second only to heart disease.
Hoops Havoc Tonight: NM Lawmakers Revive Basketball Rivalry to Benefit UNM Cancer Center
IndiaTimes.com January 29, 2010
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death for New Mexicans, second only to heart disease.
Hoops Havoc Tonight: NM Lawmakers Revive Basketball Rivalry to Benefit UNM Cancer Center
Topix.com, Texas January 29, 2010
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death for New Mexicans, second only to heart disease.
Hoops Havoc Tonight: NM Lawmakers Revive Basketball Rivalry to Benefit UNM Cancer Center
The Dallas Morning News Dallas, Texas January 29, 2010
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death for New Mexicans, second only to heart disease.
Hoops Havoc Tonight: NM Lawmakers Revive Basketball Rivalry to Benefit UNM Cancer Center
FloridaToday.com, Texas January 29, 2010
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death for New Mexicans, second only to heart disease.
House, Senate Take to the Hardwood for Charity
New Mexico Independent January 29, 2010
Tonight, the House and Senate and will adjourn early– but not to go home. The lawmakers will instead take to the court to play a basketball for charity and bragging rights.
“Hoops for Hope” 2010 Legislative Basketball Game
Duke City Fix Albuquerque, New Mexico January 28, 2010
Members of the New Mexico Senate and the state’s House of Representatives will “hit the hardwood” on Friday, January 29, in the much-anticipated 2010 Annual Legislative Basketball Game.
Lawmakers to Ball for Fundraiser
Las Cruces Sun-News Las Cruces, New Mexico January 28, 2010
Local representatives will try to dribble their way past a team of state senators in a charity basketball game slated Friday in Santa Fe. The game, dubbed “Hoops for Hope,” is a fundraiser for the University of New Mexico Cancer Center, which hosts outreach clinics in Farmington and other communities across the state.
Lights Out: A Protein May Switch Off Cancer Cells
University of Michigan News Service Ann Arbor, Michigan January 28, 2010
A protein acting as a switch to activate the cell death process may prove to be an effective targeted treatment for killing cancer cells.
House-Senate Basketball Game
Inside the Capitol insidethecapital.blogspot.com January 28, 2010
The New Mexico state House and Senate will square off on the basketball court Friday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. The annual game will be held this year in the St. Michaels High School gymnasium.
Legislators Headed for the Hardwood
Las Cruces Sun-Times Las Cruces, New Mexico January 29, 2010
It will be “Aggies” vs. “Lobos” when members of the New Mexico House of Representatives take on the Senate at 7 p.m. today in the annual legislative basketball game.
Panel Snuffs Tobacco Tax Hike
Portales News-Tribune pntonline.com Portales, New Mexico January 29, 2010
A bill to raise money for education by boosting state cigarette taxes by $1 a pack went up in smoke Thursday when a legislative committee voted unanimously against the idea.
Hooping it up with the Lady Trojans
Rich Chavez Photography Las Cruces, New Mexico January 29, 2010
The Mayfield Lady Trojans presented Cowboys for Cancer Research (C4CR) a check for $2,510.00 during halftime at Tuesday night’s game with Las Cruces High. The money, raised via their “Hooping It Up For Cancer Research” campaign, will be used by C4CR and the UNM Cancer Research Center in their efforts in finding a cure for this terrible disease.
Legislative Roundup January 29, 2010
Santa Fe New Mexican January 29, 2010
The annual House-Senate basketball game will be played tonight. The Hoops for Hope game takes place at St. Michael’s High School’s gymnasium at 7. All proceeds benefit The University of New Mexico Cancer Center.
New Mexico Politics with Joe Monahan
Joemonahansnewmexico.blogspot.com January 28, 2010
If you are hanging in Santa Fe Friday night, and want political action away from the Roundhouse, here it is: Members of the Senate and House will “hit the hardwood” Friday night, in the much-anticipated 2010 Annual Legislative Basketball Game.
Lawmakers to Ball for Fundraiser
Farmington Daily Times Farmington, New Mexico January 28, 2010
Local representatives will try to dribble their way past a team of state senators in a charity basketball game slated Friday in Santa Fe. The game, dubbed “Hoops for Hope,” is a fundraiser for the University of New Mexico Cancer Center, which hosts outreach clinics in Farmington and other communities across the state.
Hoops for Hope Senate Vs. House Basketball Game
Santa Fe Reporter January 27, 2010
Think the Lobos and the Aggies have a rivalry? Try the House and the Senate. This Friday, New Mexico lawmakers face off in the oldest rivalry since democracy in Hoops for Hope, a basketball game for charity.
Cancer Protein: Molecule Long Believed to Need a Partner in Crime Can, in Fact, Start Chain of Events on Its Own
Science Daily January 27, 2010
In a new study, a research team is challenging a prevailing belief about the behavior of a human protein linked to the formation of cancer, possibly breathing new life into the search for therapies that will inhibit that protein from “turning on” genes involved in abnormal cell proliferation.
Wednesday Morning Briefing: Kids and Flags
Clovis News Journal, Clovis, New Mexico January 27, 2010
State Rep. Jose Campos, D-Santa Rosa, is hitting the hardwood for a cause, playing in Friday’s 2010 Annual “Hoops for Hope” Legislative Basketball Game.
Legislative Roundup
Rio Rancho Observer, Rio Rancho, New Mexico January 26, 2010
Friday is the annual House-Senate basketball game. The Hoops for Hope game takes place at St. Michael’s High School’s gymnasium at 7 p.m. All proceeds benefit the University of New Mexico Cancer Center.
Researchers Correct the Record about Behavior of Important Human Protein Tied to Cancer
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology via EurekAlert.org January 25, 2010
In a study to be published this week, a research team is challenging a prevailing belief about the behavior of a human protein linked to the formation of cancer, possibly breathing new life into the search for therapies that will inhibit that protein from “turning on” genes involved in abnormal cell proliferation.
Santa Fe Gastrointestinal Cancer Conference
The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation January 25, 2010
In December, David Windle represented The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation at the Sante Fe Gastrointestinal Cancers Conference. The University of New Mexico Cancer Center Gastrointestinal Oncology Section and the University of New Mexico Office of Continuing Education organize this annual conference, with a goal of “disseminating the most updated information regarding the multidisciplinary management of Gastrointestinal Cancers.”
Legislative Roundup Jan. 23, 2010
Santa Fe New Mexican January 23,2010
Friday is the annual House-Senate basketball game. The Hoops for Hope game takes place at St. Michael’s High School’s gymnasium at 7 p.m. All proceeds benefit The University of New Mexico Cancer Center.
NIH Event: CCR GRAND ROUNDS-From Comprehensive Genomics to the Discovery of New Therapeutic Targets in High Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia—The Impact of Race and Outcome
NIH.gov January 2010
Dr. Cheryl Willman, Director and CEO of the UNM Cancer Center, is the featured speaker for this event.
Diet May Protect Against Lung Cancer in Smokers
AjaxWorld Magazine January 19, 2010
Leafy green vegetables, folate, and some multivitamins could serve as protective factors against lung cancer in current and former smokers, according to a study that is a first step in understanding a complex association.
Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Liver Cancer Free Educational Workshop for Cancer Patients and Their Loved Ones
DukeCityFix.com January 19, 2010
The UNM Cancer Center and People Living with Cancer are hosting a free workshop for people diagnosed with liver cancer and their families on January 25 between 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Dr. Yehuda Z. Patt, M.D., F.A.C.P., Chief of Gastrointestinal Oncology Research at the UNM Cancer Center, will be speaking at the event.
UNM Eyes New Hospital in City
Albuquerque Journal January 11, 2010
With the state’s growing population and increasing demand for health care services, the University of New Mexico is making plans for a new hospital down the road from the one it currently operates.
UNM Studies Barriers to Success in Science for Women
Advance for Nurses January 7, 2010
The University of New Mexico was awarded one of 14 grants to investigate the culture change needed to improve recruitment and retention of women in science.
UNM Made Strides in 2009
Albuquerque Journal January 4, 2010
There’s no question that 2009 has been a rough year for the University of New Mexico, between budget cuts, no-confidence votes and, well, the Mike Locksley affair. But it has also been a year of triumph for UNM scientists who broke new ground in cancer research, won millions of dollars to continue their work in various fields and traced the area’s love of hot chocolate back thousands of years.