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Dr. Bassel F. El-Rayes will begin his tenure as Moores Deputy Director, effective February 1, 2026. A leader in gastrointestinal cancer research and clinical care, Dr. El-Rayes will help advance programs and expand access to innovative therapies at Moores.

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Moores Member Raphael Cuomo, PhD has found that GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic, may improve outcomes in colon cancer outcomes. Learn More»

UC San Diego researchers have developed an antibody-drug conjugate that targets TNBC tumor-initiating cells that reduces tumor growth in preclinical models, which could provide a new therapy for this aggressive cancer. Learn More»

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The 2025 Moores Scientific Retreat convened over 300 faculty, staff, trainees, and collaborators for a day of scientific exchange on the La Jolla shore. Presentations showcased the advanced research in basic, translational, clinical, and population science occuring at Moores, which features innovations from immune networks and RNA-binding proteins to AI-driven cancer discoveries and advances in prevention and imaging.

 

Retreat awards recognized not only the top trainee posters from each of the five Moores Research Programs, but also Moores Members who have earned their first NIH R01 grant or launched their first clinical trial—both major career milestones in science. This year’s retreat reiterates Moores’ commitment to collaboration and innovation in advancing cancer care throughout the catchment area and beyond. 

 

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Watch retreat videos below!

Annual Retreat Recap Video

Poster Session Video

Interview Video

Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025

Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Place: UCSD Medical Education and Telemedicine Building, Room 223 and Zoom

In this presentation for researchers, students, and anyone interested in advances in aging science, Sanju Sinha, PhD will highlight research on aging that addresses data science, cancer metabolism, and the aging process itself.

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Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Place: Duane Roth Auditorium

This event will showcase how the space environment is transforming translational research and accelerating discoveries on Earth. Presentations will address new tools for space-based research, space medicine, education, and the growing space economy. Register Now»

Equivalent to an NIH K23, K01, or K08, this award provides up to 3 years of support for early-career faculty members with $115,000/year toward salary, plus benefits, and $10,000/year in research and travel funds.

Application Deadline: November 21, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PST

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Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy

Alessandro Sette, PhD (Hematologic Malignancies), Hannah Carter, PhD, MEng, (Structural and Functional Genomics), Stephen Schoenberger, PhD (Solid Tumor Therapeutics), and Bjoern Peters, PhD (Structural and Functional Genomics)

Nature

Diane Simeone, MD (Cancer Biology and Signaling)

Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy

Jason Sicklick, MD (Structural and Functional Genomics) and Shumei Kato, MD (Structural and Functional Genomics) 

CCTL019A2205B: Long Term Follow-Up of Patients Exposed to Lentiviral-Based CAR T-Cell Therapy

PI: Ayad Hamdan, MD

NCT ID: NCT02445222

Department of Research Administration

3855 Health Sciences Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037

moorescancercenter.ucsd.edu

 

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