Emma Pristo

Immunotherapy in cancer research: recent advancements (2026)

Dr. Khasraw was recently featured in an audio interview to provide insight into the current state of cancer immunotherapy, highlighting how rapidly evolving approaches—such as personalized immune‑based treatments, improved biomarker‑guided patient selection, and next‑generation cellular therapies—are reshaping clinical practice and research priorities. He emphasizes the growing integration of immunotherapy across cancer types, the challenges of […]
Read more

Team Presentations at EANO 2026

We are delighted to congratulate Kirit Singh on the acceptance of his late-breaking abstract for oral presentation at the 21st Meeting of the European Association of Neuro-Oncology (EANO 2026), taking place in Rome, Italy, from September 24–27, 2026. His abstract, “A Randomized Surgical Window-of-Opportunity Study Evaluating Fluoxetine and Temozolomide in Recurrent High-Grade Glioma”, was selected […]
Read more

Julia Louw Receives T32 Fellowship

We are delighted to congratulate Julia on receiving a T32 fellowship to support her doctoral training in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. This is a wonderful recognition of Julia’s promise and hard work. We are excited to see her continue to grow as part of the lab and look forward to her future accomplishments. Congratulations, Julia!
Read more

Jodie Jepson Passes Preliminary Examination

We are pleased to congratulate Jodie on successfully passing her preliminary examination for her PhD in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. This is an important milestone in her doctoral training, and we are glad to see her continued progress. We wish her every success as she moves forward with the next stages of her PhD. Congratulations, […]
Read more

Richard Scolyer, Cancer Expert Who ‘Became His Own Subject,’ Dies at 59

June 26, 2026 Dr. Richard Scolyer, a world-renowned Australian pathologist and melanoma researcher, passed away on June 7 at the age of 59 after living nearly three years with glioblastoma, far exceeding the disease’s typical median survival. Throughout his career, Dr. Scolyer transformed melanoma research by advancing the understanding of its molecular and immune biology, […]
Read more

Congratulations, Maya, Anna, Will, and Elise!

Please join us in congratulating our undergraduate lab members Maya Chandar, Anna Corcoran, Will McIntosh, and Elise Nackley on their graduation this past Friday. Our lab is very proud of their hard work and excited to celebrate this important milestone with them. As they move on to the next phase of their journey, we wish […]
Read more