Quyen Nguyen, MD, PhD Makes Forbes 50 Over 50 List for Innovation |
Moore Member Dr. Quyen Nguyen collaborated with Nobel Laureate Roger Tsien, PhD to pioneer nerve-illuminating technology that helps surgeons distinguish nerves from surrounding tissue during surgery to advance safer, more precise procedures for patients. Learn More>>
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Early Warning Signs of Pancreatic Cancer |
Although pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect early, knowing its warning signs can make a marked difference in treatment. Moores Director Diane Simeone, MD discusses the importance of recognizing the symptoms of jaundice, a potential warning sign for pancreatic cancer, in the New York Post. Learn More>>
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Registration Open: Compassionate Communication Workshop |
This free, skills-based workshop is for healthcare professionals, medical educators, and researchers. Through interactive sessions, participants will learn how to communicate with greater compassion — and, in turn, greater effectiveness — with patients, health care teams, and medical trainees. Learn More and Register>>
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The Researcher Spotlight is designed to help you connect with fellow researchers, gain insights into their diverse projects, and discover the paths that led them to their current roles. Uncover a personal touch to their professional achievements, showcasing the varied perspectives within our cancer research community.
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Moores Member Sandip Patel, MD is a board-certified medical oncologist who specializes in cancer immunotherapy and early-phase clinical trials across all cancer types. His research develops personalized therapies that harness the immune system to target specific tumors. Dr. Patel is Co-Leader of the Moores Solid Tumor Therapeutics Research Program and a key member of the UC San Diego Health Precision Immunotherapy Clinic, which provides access to the most promising investigational immunotherapy treatments for a wide range of cancers.
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| Real-world monitoring of ctDNA reliably predicts cancer recurrence and treatment efficacy in patients with resected stages I–III colon cancer
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Jeremy S. Chang, MD (Solid Tumor Therapeutics) and Gregory P. Botta, MD, PhD (Cancer Biology and Signaling)
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| Aberrant splicing burden predicts immune infiltration and prognosis in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas
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Hannah Carter, PhD, MEng (Structural and Functional Genomics [SFG]), Joseph Califano, MD (SFG), and Theresa Guo, MD (SFG)
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT (COE) |
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California State Assembly District 79 Back-to-School Kickoff and Health Resource Fair |
On August 2, 2025, COE joined California State Assembly Member Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collons at this inaugural event, which engaged approximately 100 community members. COE shared health education and resources to support student wellness and family preparedness for the new school year.
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Community Health and Resource Fair |
On August 6, 2025, COE engaged 114 community members and provided free skin checks in partnership with Susan Boiko, MD, a dermatologist affiliated with Rady Children’s Hospital, who screened 11 people at this event. The UCSD, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Health Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team also educated community members about the new Mobile Mammography Clinic and future breast cancer screenings.
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The Power of Starting HPV Vaccination at Age 9 Webinar
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In recognition of California HPV Vaccine Week (August 3–9), this webinar was held to promote initiating HPV vaccination at age 9 for optimal cancer prevention. The webinar featured several members of the SD PATH workgroup and drew over 100 attendees.
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As a reminder, please continue to share UCSD-specific HPV vaccination resources with COE to support its education and outreach efforts.
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