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Kavitha Yaddanapuddi, Ph.D., and Chuanlin Ding, Ph.D., use a mass cytometer to help improve the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies.
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UofL receives $11.5 million to advance cancer immunotherapies

September 14, 2020

Cancer remains one of the most difficult and deadly challenges in human health, affecting Kentuckians at a higher rate than residents of any other state and killing more than 600,000 people each year in the U.S. alone.

2020 Gold Standard of Optimal Aging honorees to be recognized with virtual tribute

September 10, 2020

The University of Louisville Trager Institute will honor 25 older adults as part of its annual Gold Standard of Optimal Aging recognition.

School of Medicine establishes endowed fund to combat racial inequality

September 9, 2020

UofL medical faculty leaders have pledged $50,000 toward a $1 million goal to address long-standing racial inequities in medical education.