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Moores Director Diane Simeone, MD, has been recognized for her leadership at Moores to advance cancer research, care, and early detection to improve patient outcomes for a healthier future in San Diego and beyond. Learn More>>

Moores has partnered with the YMCA of San Diego County to promote targeted, community-driven health education and outreach, which can improve not only the lives of individuals, but also the collective health of the community. Learn More>>

During this annual meeting in Philadelphia April 5–8, 2025, Moores Members and trainees, from UC San Diego and San Diego State University, co-chaired section planning committees; won travel awards; delivered Best of ASPO presentations, flash talks, and oral abstracts; moderated panels; and presented posters. Moores Community Advisory Board Member Wendy Shurelds, founder of Many Shades of Pink, not only won one of seven prestigious Community and Patient Advocate Travel Awards, but also led a roundtable session on patient advocacy in community and research settings. View Photos>>

In a recent interview with PanCAN, UC San Diego Health’s Kate Trulock, captain of San Diego’s PurpleStride team, shares her personal connection to PanCAN’s mission, gratitude for the organization’s volunteers, and her experience working with Moores Member Andrew Lowy, MD, FACS. Learn More>>

At the AACR Annual Meeting 2025, taking place from April 25 — 30, 2025 in Chicago, IL, our physician-scientists will present key findings on immunology, computational biology and early detection and prevention through more than 30 sessions.

Learn more about Dr. Saddawi-Konefka's research into CCR7+ dendritic cells' role in directing immune attacks against tumors, and the implications this discovery has for advancing treatment and patient care. Watch Now>>

Nature

Xiaoyu Zhao, PhD (Structural and Functional Genomics [SFG]), Peter E. Zage, MD, PhD (SFG), and Trey Ideker, PhD (SFG)

Gastroenterology 

Debanjan Dhar, PhD (Solid Tumor Therapeutics) and Tatiana Kisseleva, MD, PhD (Cancer Biology and Signaling)

Immunity

Christopher K. Glass, MD, PhD (Cancer Biology and Signaling)

The UC San Diego Corporate and Foundation Relations team is hosting a virtual funding forum on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. for the upcoming ACS grant cycle. 

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BBT207-ONC-001: First-in-Human Study of BBT207 in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Harboring EGFR Mutation After Treatment With EGFR TKI

PI: Lyudmila Bazhenova, MD

NCT ID: NCT05920135

EA8192: A Phase II/III Trial of Durvalumab and Chemotherapy for Patients With High Grade Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer Prior to Nephroureterectomy

PI: Aditya Bagrodia, MD, FACS

NCT ID: NCT04628767

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.

Rob Knight, PhD, is the founding Director of the Center for Microbiome Innovation and Professor of Pediatrics, Shu Chien-Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering, Computer Science & Engineering and Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute at UC San Diego. He is the Wolfe Family Endowed Chair in Microbiome Research, and was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2024. His lab has produced many of the software tools and laboratory techniques that enabled high-throughput microbiome science.

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