https://news.emory.edu/tags/school_or_unit/winship_cancer_institute/index.htmlWinship Cancer Institute news from the Emory News CenterWed, 05 Jan 2022 01:51:51 -0500https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/winship_research_contributes_to_fda_approval_of_first_ever_drug_for_acute_gvhd/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/winship_research_contributes_to_fda_approval_of_first_ever_drug_for_acute_gvhd/index.htmlThe Food and Drug Administration on December 15 approved the first-ever drug to be used for the prevention of acute graft versus host disease (aGVHD) in adult and pediatric patients, opening the door for safer bone marrow and blood stem cell transplants in patients who do not have a perfectly matched graft donor.Sun, 19 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://news.emory.edu/features/2021/12/hs_winship_science_became_hope_national_cancer_act_14-12-2021/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_winship_science_became_hope_national_cancer_act_14-12-2021_special_feature/campus.htmlPresident Nixon signed the National Cancer Act 50 years ago, establishing national cancer research centers and cancer control programs. Take a look back at how Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has helped drive advances in the "war on cancer." Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_wellbeing_office_09-12-2021/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_wellbeing_office_09-12-2021/index.htmlThe Office of Well-Being is the first of its kind and will be focused on prioritizing and promoting wellness for all clinicians, health professionals, faculty and staff across our clinical, research and educational mission. Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://news.emory.edu/features/2021/11/er_emory_veterans_10-11-2021/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/er_emory_veterans_10-11-2021/campus.htmlEmory honors students, faculty and staff who bring their military experience to the university's mission to “create, preserve, teach, and apply knowledge in the service of humanity.” Meet veterans serving across the university and learn how Emory supports veterans.Wed, 10 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/er_research_roundup_november/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/er_research_roundup_november/campus.htmlResearch is an integral part of Emory, from the sciences to the humanities. Read a sample of recent grant awards across campus along with newly published research findings.Tue, 09 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/10/nih_fleischer_new_innovator_award/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/10/nih_fleischer_new_innovator_award/index.htmlThe National Institutes of Health has announced a New Innovator Award for Emory researcher Candace Fleischer, who plans to use magnetic resonance imaging in new ways to study metabolic disease.Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/10/winship5k_2021_recap/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/10/winship5k_2021_recap/campus.htmlMore than 1,500 in-person runners and hundreds more virtually participated in the Winship Win the Fight 5K Run/Walk's first ever hybrid event and helped raise over $800,000 for cancer research.Mon, 04 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/09/winship_falcons_crucial_catch_for_breast_cancer_awareness/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/09/winship_falcons_crucial_catch_for_breast_cancer_awareness/index.htmlThe Atlanta Falcons have teamed up with Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and Emory Healthcare, the official team healthcare provider of the Falcons, to encourage annual breast cancer screenings through the "Crucial Catch" campaign.Thu, 30 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/09/winship5k_2021/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/09/winship5k_2021/campus.htmlThe annual Winship 5K, which raises money for cancer research, will take place Oct. 2. A virtual race will also take place from Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, allowing more people to participate.Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/09/er_research_roundup_september/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/09/er_research_roundup_september/campus.htmlResearch is an integral part of Emory, from the sciences to the humanities. Read a sample of recent grant awards across campus along with newly published research findings.Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400