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The Khasraw lab is proud to share that several abstracts have been selected for platform presentations at the 2026 annual meetings of the American Association of Immunology (AAI) and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). At AAI, congratulations to Kelly Hotchkiss for receiving an award for her presentation on the ETAPA clinical trial, and […]
Join us in congratulating our very own Kelly Hotchkiss and Elizabeth Owens for receiving the 2026 AAI Trainee Abstract Award! This award recognizes outstanding contributions from early-career scientists and provides recipients with registration to IMMUNOLOGY2026™, where Kelly and Elizabeth will present their research in a Block Symposium oral session. Being selected is a significant achievement […]
February 14, 2026 The long-awaited GIANT clinical trial which aims to determine whether the combination of immunotherapy drugs (Nivolumab and Relatlimab) with conventional treatment can meaningfully improve outcomes for glioblastoma patients, has officially been launched in the US. The trial will involve multiple cancer centers and use a two-stage approach: first assessing safety in a […]
January 28, 2026 Scientists have identified a small molecule called compound A that shrinks glioblastoma brain tumors in mice by targeting advillin (AVIL), a protein found at abnormally high levels in this aggressive cancer. Because AVIL regulates the cell’s actin cytoskeleton and lacks obvious drug-binding sites, it was long considered an extremely difficult target, but […]
Wishing everyone a happy holiday season and a happy new year!
Lab members attending the 2025 Duke Health Data Science Posters Showcase to support Anna Corcoran and Maya Chandar. Congratulations on your presentations!
December 5, 2025 We would like to congratulate Jodie Jepson for presenting her abstract on Spatial Imaging of tumors being accepted as a podium presentation at the Duke Cancer Institute retreat. Also would like to congratulate Elizabeth Owens and Yichen Huang for having their abstracts on the PUMP trial and methylation differences in short and […]
The Khasraw Lab joined the pantheon on Friday as part of our annual Halloween celebration! In order from right to left: Kelly (Sisyphus), Andrew (Tourist), Mustafa (Zeus), Kenan (Erebus) , Megan (Hermes), Sommer (Poseidon), Elizabeth (Medusa).
Friday, October 10, marked Chelsea Railtons last day with us as she embarks on an exciting new role at a CRO that offers fresh challenges and opportunities for growth. Over the past three years, Chelsea has become an essential part of nearly everything we do, from cell culture and single cell library prep to clinical […]