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According to a new preclinical study co-led by Dr. Effie Apostolou in the division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, B cells—the immune cells that make antibodies to fight off bacteria, viruses and other foreign substances— transiently revert to a more flexible, or plastic, stem-cell-like state in the lymph nodes. The results could help explain how many lymphomas develop from mature B cells rather than from stem cells, as many other cancers do, and guide researchers in developing better...

Dr. Bishoy Faltas is among the inaugural recipients of the American Association for Cancer Research’s (AACR) Grant for Innovative Bladder Cancer Research. The award is a $50,000 one-year grant meant to encourage the development of novel approaches to treat bladder cancer.

Dr. Faltas’s project is focused on CDADC1, a little-understood gene involved in the cellular machinery that helps maintain the nucleotide supply needed for DNA replication and repair. Because cancer cells...

Dr. Todd Cassese

Dr. Todd Cassese has been selected as a 2026 Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA) Distinguished Educator Award recipient, an honor that recognizes a sustained and exemplary record of educational leadership, scholarly contribution, research excellence, and outstanding teaching. He was chosen for his meaningful and lasting impact on the NEGEA community, reflected in his commitment to advancing medical education and supporting the...