UC Cancer & Cell Bio

University of Cincinnati, Cancer & Cell Biology Graduate Program trains graduate students in many critical areas of modern Cancer and Cell Biology research.

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Congratulations to CCB PhD student Sara Alharbi on presenting “RAS Inhibitor RMC-7977 Blocks Vascular Overgrowth of NRASQ61R Mutant Endothelial Cells” at the ISSVA 2026 World Congress in Philadelphia.

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🎉 Congratulations to Sara Alharbi on successfully defending her thesis! 🎉

We are proud to celebrate this milestone and look forward to seeing the impact of her future contributions to research and healthcare. Congratulations, Sara, on this well-deserved accomplishment! 👏🔬🎓

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Last week Grace and Haley attended the 2026 Julie M. Brown and Christina Gianoplus Symposium on RAS in GI Cancers in Wrightsville Beach, NC.

We are so proud of Grace and Haley for their participation and representation at the symposium. 👏🔬🎓

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🎉 Please join us in welcoming the new 2026 PhD Cohort to the CCB Graduate Program!

We are excited to introduce this outstanding group of future scientists as they begin their journey in research, discovery, and innovation.

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Congrats to Dr. Camille Stevenson (Du Lab) on earning her PhD in Cancer & Cell Biology this Spring 2026!

Thesis: “Elucidating the role of BRUCE in the pathogenesis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)”

We’re so proud! 💛

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Congratulations to our Spring of 2026 PhD graduates from the Cancer & Cell Biology Graduate Program!

Your impact in science and medicine is just beginning, and we can’t wait to see all that you accomplish next.

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Still smiling after their DCAP oral presentations 😄

So proud of our 1st-year CCB PhD and MS students for all their hard work and growth. Excited to see what’s ahead! 🧬

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🎉 Congratulations to Taylor Lange on being selected as the 2025-26 Robert & Emma Lou Cardell Fellowship recipient!

We are proud to celebrate Taylor’s accomplishments and this well-deserved honor! 👏

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So excited to run into one of our alumni, Dr. Anusha Acharya, at the COM/Alumni Association Reception for Spring 2026 Graduates!

This summer, she will take the next exciting step in her career as a Research Scientist at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh!

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We’re proud to highlight CCB PhD Student, Roman Caceres, for his recent achievement at the Translational Cancer Metabolism Initiative (TCMI) Symposium.
Roman earned 3rd place in the poster competition for his research titled “The lipid-angiogenesis axis in glioblastoma.”

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We’re excited to recognize two outstanding students from the CCB Graduate Program, Zhixin Lu and Hailey Faulkner, for receiving the Graduate Student Government (GSG) Research Fellowship Award!
👏 Congratulations to both Zhixin and Hailey on this well-deserved achievement!

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Game night fun for our CCB community 🎲🚂

Students from different cohorts came together to unwind, connect, and enjoy a little friendly competition playing Ticket to Ride! It’s always great to see our program building connections beyond the lab.

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🔬Two weeks ago at the Vontz Center Cancer Seminar Series, Joe and Devyani, CCB PhD students, shared their work-in-progress presentations! 👏

We’re so proud of them for presenting their research and contributing to the ongoing scientific conversation. Way to go! 💙✨ https://t.co/VIDqq3c4ov

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🎉 Congrats to Lindsay Bischoff on successfully defending her PhD!
Lindsay excelled as a tutor, TA, CB&T Course Admin Fellow, and was honored with the 2024 Cardell & 2025–26 Ryan Fellowships, plus AHA & NIH NRSA Predoctoral Fellowships.

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🎉 Last week, the CCB community came together for our Student Happy Hour & Fun Awards!

Lots of laughs, great company, and a chance to celebrate the amazing students who make our program thrive—whether it’s lab perseverance, mentorship, or just keeping everyone smiling 🧪✨

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🔬Two weeks ago at the Vontz Center Cancer Seminar Series, Haley and Kate, CCB PhD students, shared their work-in-progress presentations! 👏

We’re so proud of them for presenting their research and contributing to the ongoing scientific conversation. Way to go! 💙✨

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Two weeks ago at the Vontz Center Cancer Seminar Series, Lindsay Bischoff, 5th year PhD Candidate in the Cancer and Cell Biology Graduate Program, presented her final work-in-progress seminar!

Congratulations to Lindsay on this major milestone!

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A few weeks ago, our CCB PhD students had the opportunity to have lunch with Emily Wachter, a recent graduate of the CCB Master’s Program! 🥗✨

We’re so grateful she took the time to visit and catch up with the CCB community. 💙

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🔬Last Thursday at the Vontz Center Cancer Seminar Series, Julie, a CCB PhD student, gave her first work-in-progress presentation! 👏

We’re so proud of Julie for sharing her research during her first seminar series presentation! Way to go! 💙✨

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Congratulations to CCB alumna Julianna Korns, PhD, on another first-author paper!

“Targeting PLK1 Reduces MMP10 to Enhance Radiosensitivity in HPV- Head and Neck Cancer.”

We’re also proud to see 3rd-year CCB PhD student Shreya Shyamsunder (pictured below) as a co-author. 👏