CENtER pROfILE ...................7 Lisle Nabell
sCIENtIst pROfILE ............ 10 Kent Keyser
sURVIVOR pROfILE ..............14 Dennis Gregg
REsEARCh UpDAtE .............16 Pancreatic Cancer SPORE
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thiS iS A SPeciAL yeAr for the uAB
comprehensive cancer center. We celebrate
our 40th anniversary, having become one of
the original National cancer institute (Nci)-
designated comprehensive cancer centers in
1971 after President richard Nixon declared the
“war on cancer.” We have continued to contrib-
ute substantially to the world’s understanding
of cancer and translated that knowledge into
prevention, early detection, treatment and ulti-
mately survivorship.
in this issue of UAB Comprehensive Cancer
Center, we focus on some of our major discover-
ies that have already made or will make a major
impact on cancer care. With more than 350
basic, clinical and cancer prevention and control
scientists, the uAB comprehensive cancer
center will continue to have a major influence
on uAB, the region and the nation.
We are particularly grateful for public support
and philanthropy, which are critical to our mis-
sion. this support allows us to recruit promising
new scientists and to provide pilot funding to
demonstrate that their new, innovative ideas can
make a difference. this allows them to be com-
petitive for funding from the National institutes
of health, the American cancer Society and
other foundations.
We soon will begin moving into our newly
renovated cancer center building (formerly
Wallace tumor institute) on the corner of 19th
Street and 6th Avenue South. during this 40th
anniversary celebration, we will demonstrate
our progress over the last 40 years and our
promise of what is to come. We will also thank
you, our supporters, for your steadfast support
and dedication over the past four decades of
truly amazing accomplishments.
you also will notice that our magazine has a
new title. though the name has changed, we
look forward to still delivering the news and
information you have come to expect from this
great publication.
Edward Partridge, M.D. Director and Evalina B. Spencer Chair in Oncology
lnews from the director
TO THE CENTER
There are a variety of ways to give to the UAB
Comprehensive Cancer Center. All donations
are tax-deductible as allowed by law and
may be designated for the cancer or research
area of your choice. Every dollar stays here in
Birmingham and is directly applied to cancer
research and treatment.
Donations may be made by visiting the
Cancer Center’s Web site, uab.edu/cancer,
or by calling the Office of Development and
Community Relations at (205) 934-1603.
giviNg
For a free subscription to UAB
Comprehensive Cancer Center, please call
(205) 934-0321 or send an e-mail with your
name and address to info@ccc.uab.edu.
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The Search for Breast Cancer Breakthroughs
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BCRfA ...................................... 20
NEw BOARD MEMBERs .. 21
ADVIsORy BOARD pROfILE ................................... 22 Frank Lynch
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INsIDE VIEw ......................... 28 Cancer Center Directors
contents 2011 • Volume xxVII • Number 1 UAB COMpREhENsIVE CANCER CENtER
Director edward e. Partridge, m.d.
Deputy Director Boris Pasche, m.d., Ph.d.
Associate Directors etty Benveniste, Ph.d. mary-Ann Bjornsti, Ph.d. Wendy demark-Wahnefried, Ph.d., r.d. martin heslin, m.d. mansoor Saleh, m.d.
Director Emeritus and Advisor to the Director Albert F. LoBuglio, m.d.
senior Advisor Kirby i. Bland, m.d.
Associate Director for Administration michael Bertram, Ph.d., m.B.A.
OffICE Of DEVELOpMENt AND COMMUNIty RELAtIONs
senior Director Sherri van Pelt, m.P.A., otr/L
Director of Development Jeannie horton
Director of Education and supportive services teri hoenemeyer, m.S.h.A.
Director of Communications and public Relations Julie Wall, J.d.
Editor, Communications and publications Josh till
Manager, special Events and Board Relations miranda Wesley
Media Relations specialist Beena thannickal
program Administrator, gifts Katy Smith
program Manager, Volunteer Relations callie dunaway
UAB Comprehensive CAnCer Center mAgAzine
senior Editor Julie Wall, J.d.
Editor Josh till
Medical Advisor edward e. Partridge, m.d.
project Manager caperton gillett
writers caperton gillett Josh till
Art Directors ron gamble Jessica huffstutler
Copy Editors caperton gillett Josh till
photographers Josh till Steve Wood
production traci Bratton
printing uAB Print Plant
Produced by the Office of Development and Community Relations in collaboration with the UAB Periodicals Group.
The UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Celebrates 40 Years of Progress and Promise
of Discoveries: Four Decades
Stay connected to our progress in the fight against cancer at Dr. Partridge’s blog— your direct line to one of the nation’s leading cancer experts. uabccc.blogspot.com
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