UNC and Duke researchers start new tumor treatment research after winning funding
Posted Nov 9, 2019
In September, two scientists from UNC and Duke University teamed up to pitch their research idea to the Ian’s Friends Foundation. They won funding and support from the organization, and are starting their project for a new treatment of childhood brain tumors. Shawn Hingtgen is an associate professor in the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy.
(Daily Tar Heel)
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