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September 1, 2022

Simple blood test may predict neurotoxic complications of CAR-T cell therapy

Identifying high-risk patients could improve cancer care.

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June 13, 2022

Immunity boosting treatment enhances CAR-T cell therapy for blood cancers

Treatment with protein interleukin-7 revs up T cell immunotherapy, mouse study shows.

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November 10, 2021

New technique may lead to safer stem cell transplants

Method, in mice, can eliminate need for chemotherapy, radiation, in treating blood cancers, other diseases.

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July 21, 2020

5 physician-scientists named inaugural Dean’s Scholars

Program supports doctors who want to conduct basic science research.

Medical Campus & Community

March 7, 2019

The warrior within

Immune-based therapies are becoming a reality for cancer care.

Outlook Magazine

January 21, 2019

Utmost care: A day in the life of the School of Medicine

See the breadth of ­­ongoing efforts to advance research, education and the best ­medical care possible for patients.

October 31, 2018

Relapsed leukemia flies under immune system’s radar

New research reveals strategy to make the cancer cells visible again.

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July 24, 2018

Washington People: Allison King

Physician-scientist focuses on young adults with sickle cell disease.

Medical Campus & Community, Washington People

April 24, 2018

Experimental arthritis drug prevents stem cell transplant complication

Drug fights graft-versus-host-disease in mice.

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March 5, 2018

CRISPR enhances cancer immunotherapy

Gene editing expands reach of therapeutic T cells, in mice.

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January 30, 2018

Illinois oncology group joins Washington University Physicians practice

Patients will continue to be seen at Swansea, Ill., clinic.

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