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On April 29, UC Davis biologists Wolf-Dietrich Heyer, John Albeck, and Chang-il Hwang will share how their research is helping us better understand—and fight—breast, lung, and pancreatic cancer in the first “Under the Microscope” webinar.

Inaugural “Under the Microscope” Spotlights UC Davis Cancer Researchers

Event to cover advancements in our understanding of breast, lung, and pancreatic cancers

  • by Kate Washington

Researchers in the College of Biological Sciences (CBS) are driving breakthroughs in one of the thorniest problems in science: understanding and combating cancer.

On April 29, the first webinar in a new series called “Under the Microscope” will offer the public an inside look at their innovative research, which is changing our understanding of breast, lung, and pancreatic cancer.

More than 40 percent of people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes. A better understanding of the disease on a molecular and cellular level is relevant to millions of families. As such, cancer research is a natural fit for the first webinar in the series, which will bring together three CBS researchers whose work could lead to better outcomes for future patients and families.

The three featured speakers—all members of the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and its Integrated Cancer Biology Program—each study different aspects of the disease. 

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