Straight Talk: Breast Cancer Research Highlights and Hopes

Georgia's Online Cancer Information Center

Aug
26
2020
Aug 26, 2020
Meeting

Straight Talk: Breast Cancer Research Highlights and Hopes

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Straight Talk: Breast Cancer Research Highlights and Hopes
Georgia CORE and It's The Journey
Zoom Conference

In partnership with It's The Journey, Georgia CORE has assembled a unique gathering of breast cancer researchers funded by both organizations representing diverse backgrounds in engineering, biology, medical oncology, pharmacy. The discussion panel will explore the current state of breast cancer research and its impact on treatment. Moderated by Georgia CORE's Nancy Paris, panelists are Ritu Aneja, PhD, Professor and Director of Graduate Program, Biology, Georgia State University; Cheryl Gomillion, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Chemical Materials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Georgia; Adam Marcus, PhD, Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Associate Director for Basic Research and Shared Resources, Emory University; Mandi Murph, PhD,  Associate Professor Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Georgia.


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