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December 20, 2017

MC1R-selective small melanocortin analogs for mela...

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, and despite the exciting advancements in treatment, there is still no cure for late stage disease. The incidence of...

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December 20, 2017

GPER Signaling in Melanoma

Melanoma immunotherapy works by stimulating immune cells to kill tumor. In many cases, immune cells are drawn to tumor by immunogenic proteins on the surface...

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December 20, 2017

Targeting Elongation Factor-2 Kinase to Reinforce ...

Melanoma, one of the most aggressive and fatal neoplasms, is responsible for over 80% of skin cancer-related deaths. As melanoma mostly expresses tumor-specific neo-antigen...

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December 20, 2017

Exploring neuritin-mediated immune suppression to ...

Study Goals: Reveal how a molecule called neuritin supports a population of immune cells that actively interferes with the killing of melanomas; determine if ther...

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January 6, 2016

Regulation of the response to targeted inhibitors ...

Description: Melanoma of the uveal tract (a region of the eye) is the most common ocular malignancy in adults and accounts for 5% of all melanomas. According to N...

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January 6, 2016

The role of the Anaphase-Promoting Complex in huma...

Description: Mutations in a small number of genes are found in a large fraction of human melanomas. For instance, so-called “driver” mutations in the “famous” melan...

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January 6, 2016

Epigenetic effectors of tumor response to immune c...

Description: Treatment of advanced melanoma with immunotherapy agents shows striking responses in some patients, however overall responses are low. In addition, a significa...

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January 6, 2015

Effect of the aged microenvironment on tumor dorma...

Established Investigator Award – Ashani Weeraratna, PhD

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January 6, 2014

Fast cycling Gaq Ga11

CURE OM funded award Established Investigator — CURE OM – John Sondek

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January 6, 2014

A novel Stat3 targeted acral melanoma therapy via ...

Established Investigator Award – Rutao Cui

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January 6, 2014

Targeting PSGL-1 as a novel immunotherapeutic appr...

Established Investigator Award – Linda Bradley

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January 6, 2013

Understanding and targeting ER stress pathways in ...

Established Investigator Award – Dr. Ze’ev Ronai

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Apr 06, 2026 ET

Together Against Melanoma: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Patient & Caregiver Symposium

Apr 17, 2026 ET - Apr 19, 2026

2026 Eyes on a Cure: Ocular Melanoma Patient & Caregiver Symposium

Apr 19, 2026 PT

CommUNITY Fundraiser: 13th Annual Shoopy Scramble Charity Golf Tournament

Apr 25, 2026 ET

CommUNITY Fundraiser: SPF 5K – Shield, Prevent, Fight

May 02, 2026 PT

Fred Hutch Cancer Center: 2026 Northwest Melanoma Symposium: Science to Survivorship

May 08, 2026 CT

CommUNITY Fundraiser: Stay Out of the Sun Run

May 09, 2026 ET

DC Miles for Melanoma 5K

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