Esther Braselmann, Alvin Makohon-Moore, and Kevin Tong among 2023 ACS IRG Pilot Grant Recipients

Posted in Cancer Cell Biology Program News

Congratulations to the 2023 pilot project grant recipients, supported by ACS IRG and institutional matching funds:

• Esther Braselmann, PhD, Department of Chemistry, Georgetown University, CCB Program: “Illuminating RNAs to Investigate Their Roles in Splicing in Cancer”
• Miriam Jacobs, MD, Division of Hematology & Oncology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital: “Advancing Memory-Like Natural Killer Cell Therapy for Aggressive Metastatic Solid Tumors”
• Alvin Makohon-Moore, PhD, Center for Discover and Innovation, Hackensack Meridian Health, CCB Program: “Evolution of Cancer Cells Under Nutrient and Treatment Pressures”
• Kevin Tong, PhD, Center for Discover and Innovation, Hackensack Meridian Health, CCB Program: “The Role of SMAD4 in Cancer Invasion and Tumor Microenvironment”