Institute hosts MN Chemoprevention Consortium Researchers meet to exchange new ideas on chemoprevention AUSTIN, Minn – February 24, 2021 – Today researchers from The Hormel Institute, Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Mayo Clinic, and Hormel Foods gathered virtually for the Minnesota Chemoprevention Consortium meeting. The Minnesota Chemoprevention Consortium (MC2) is a group of MN [...]
University of Minnesota, UMN Hormel Institute, and Mayo Clinic collaborate on new citizen science project Project will help biologists understand the complex roles that lipids play in health and disease MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (02/17/2021) — A University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic partnership has joined with the Zooniverse citizen scientist platform and the Francis Crick Institute in [...]
Paint the Town Pink Power Hour February 18 Learn how PTTP dollars are used during this seminar and Q&A AUSTIN, Minn – February 10, 2020 – How do your Paint the Town Pink donations get used? Learn the answer and why those Paint the Town Pink donations are so important during the Paint the Town [...]
The Great Paint the Town Pink Challenge on Feb 6 Adventure around Austin to support cancer research at The Hormel Institute AUSTIN, Minn – January 28, 2020 – A new event, The Great Paint the Town Pink Challenge, joins the Paint the Town Pink lineup this year as an option for people to have fun [...]
Institute researcher uses CryoEM to study cardiovascular disease Dr. Raja Dey publishes two articles in collaboration with worldwide scientists AUSTIN, Minn – January 20, 2020 – Dr. Raja Dey, a researcher in the Nucleotide Metabolism and Drug Discovery lab at The Hormel Institute, a biomedical research institute at the University of Minnesota, recently published two [...]
Eagles Cancer Telethon auction and on-air this week Funds raised furthers cancer research at The Hormel Institute, UMN and Mayo Clinic AUSTIN, Minn – January 19, 2020 – The Eagles Cancer Telethon will look slightly different this year, but the mission is the same – support for FURTHER CANCER RESEARCH discoveries. The spirit of generosity [...]
Institute Scientist Awarded ~ $4 Million for Leukemia Research Dr. Shujun Liu research will focus on new target to control leukemia AUSTIN, MN – Jan 13, 2021 – Dr. Shujun Liu, head of the Cancer Epigenetics & Experimental Therapeutics lab and an Associate Professor at The Hormel Institute, was awarded a major grant from [...]
Paint the Town Pink 2021 kicks off Business After Hours introduces events, ambassador for the cancer research campaign AUSTIN, Minn – January 12, 2020 – The 2021 Paint the Town Pink cancer research fundraising season was kicked off tonight with the annual Chamber of Commerce’s January “Business After Hours” event. The virtual meeting was cohosted [...]
Breakthrough research linking breast cancer to diet New Institute scientist publishes research on a natural compound’s effects on breast cancer AUSTIN, Minn – January 11, 2021 – Dr. Leena Hilakivi-Clarke, head of the Women’s Health research section at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, published new research into dietary modifications that could lead to reduced [...]
Institute scientist is author in book on cell death Dr. Chefetz wrote two chapters sharing her expertise on research methods AUSTIN, Minn – January 8, 2021 – Dr. Ilana Chefetz, head of the Cancer Stem Cells and Necroptosis lab at The Hormel Institute, has written two chapters in the newly published book Detection of Cell [...]
$50,000 awarded for new technology at The Hormel Institute New imaging system will accelerate cancer research projects December 16, 2020 (Austin, Minn.) – Dr. Rafael Contreras, head of the Genome Instability & Chromosome Biology lab at The Hormel Institute, has received a $50,000 Grant-in-Aid Award from University of Minnesota’s Office of the Vice President for [...]
Despite Pandemic Karl Potach Foundation donates $60,000 Foundation furthers Wilms’ tumor cancer research at The Hormel Institute AUSTIN, Minn – Dec 15, 2020 – Dr. Kurt and Brenda Potach of The Karl Potach Foundation gave a $60,000 gift to further the Wilms’ tumor research they spearheaded at The Hormel Institute. With this gift, the Karl [...]
Ovarian Cancer Midwest Focus 2020 held November 5-6 Scientists gather remotely to discuss the latest in ovarian cancer research November 9, 2020 (Austin, Minn.) – The 2020 Ovarian Cancer Midwest Focus Conference took place last Thursday and Friday, November 5-6, 2020, with all speakers and attendees participating remotely. The conference focused on basic science, translational [...]
Research breakthrough on specific form of cell death may overcome chemoresistance Institute researchers find evidence in favor of necroptotic therapies November 2, 2020 (Austin, Minn.) – Dr. Ilana Chefetz, head of the Cancer Stem Cells & Necroptosis lab at The Hormel Institute, published a review article focusing on a specific type of cell death called [...]
Breakthrough research using light-activated proteins for targeted therapy Discoveries may impact future brain tumor therapy and treatment for hospital-acquired infections October 27, 2020 (Austin, Minn.) – The Nucleotide Metabolism & Drug Discovery lab at The Hormel Institute, led by Dr. Jarrod French, recently published three research papers in major scientific journals. The articles detail the [...]
Institute scientists receive award for pediatric brain tumor research Will present research at national meeting October 15, 2020 (Austin, Minn.) – Drs. Charles Day, James Robinson, and Edward "Ted" Hinchcliffe of The Hormel Institute University of Minnesota were awarded the Marit Mary Swenson Award for Pediatric DMG/DIPG from the Society for Neuro-Oncology. The award will [...]
Innovative tech used in research leads to breakthrough in understanding breast cancer Dr. Robert Clarke of The Hormel Institute publishes research in top journal Nature Communications September 25, 2020 (Austin, Minn.) – Dr. Robert Clarke, executive director of The Hormel Institute University of Minnesota, is one of five cancer researchers who collaborated to publish discoveries [...]
Dr. Robert Clarke part of expert team publishing review of cancer metastasis research Executive director contributes a systems biology approach to cancer September 22, 2020 (Austin, Minn.) – Dr. Robert Clarke, executive director of The Hormel Institute University of Minnesota, joined Drs. Rakesh Kumar and Simak Ali to guest edit the September special issue in [...]
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The theme for Welcoming Week this year is creating home. Please find this year's event schedule attached and share with your friends and family. More information and weather related updates will be posted on our Facebook page @austinhumanrightscommission Voting is now open for the Immigrant Owned Business of the Year: Vote favorite business here Hope you [...]
Longest Day of Golf to raise funds for cancer research Dutchtown Jumpers get creative with newest fundraiser for The Hormel Institute AUSTIN, Minn. – September 3, 2020 – What do you get when six men go out on the golf course with the goal of speeding through as many holes as possible to raise money [...]
The Hormel Institute Welcomes Dr. Robert Clarke Sixth Executive Director to Lead Cancer Research Center AUSTIN, Minn. – August 31, 2020 – Dr. Robert Clarke today joins The Hormel Institute as its sixth executive director. Dr. Clarke is a recognized world leader in cancer research and will lead the Institute’s next era of scientific advancement [...]
College students' innovative research at The Hormel Institute Multiple labs give undergraduates remote research experiences to further education AUSTIN, Minn. – August 24, 2020 – Students and faculty at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota worked together to find creative ways to offer important education and career building research experiences this summer. Despite the inability [...]
Institute continues impact on national cancer research Dr. Sergio Gradilone asked to join national grant review study section AUSTIN, Minn. – _August 17, 2020 – _Dr. Sergio Gradilone, senior faculty member of The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, earned an invite to serve as a member of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Hepatobiliary Pathophysiology [...]
'Karl's Tourney' is on with an online fundraiser Auction, matching funds, and more move online to support childhood cancer research AUSTIN, Minn. – August 3, 2020 – Cancer research will be moving forward with the 23rd Annual "Karl's Tourney" going forward in a new format so pediatric cancer research can continue. This year, due to [...]
Exploring the dynamics of living cells through technology Institute scientists get cutting edge confocal microscope to further research AUSTIN, Minn. – July 22, 2020 – Scientists at The Hormel Institute know technology precedes important discoveries. Their latest acquisition to help further answers to cancer and other diseases is a state-of-the-art confocal microscope. The $350,000 Zeiss [...]
Institute researchers further cancer research online Scientists shift seminars, meetings, and more in remote work environment AUSTIN, Minn. – July 9, 2020 – Scientists at The Hormel Institute continue their mission to accelerate answers to cancer despite the COVID-19 environment and inability to meet in person. The 20+ section principle investigators, researchers and post docs [...]
The Hormel Institute hires new Chief of Staff Administrator joins Institute from Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota AUSTIN, Minn. – June 29, 2020 – In the midst of the COVID-19 quarantine, Elizabeth (Liz) Fedie joined The Hormel Institute University of Minnesota in May as the new Chief of Staff. Fedie came to The Hormel [...]
Breakthrough in lung cancer research at The Hormel Institute Dr. Luke Hoeppner links specific protein to tumor growth AUSTIN, Minn. – June 10, 2020 – Dr. Luke Hoeppner, head of the Cancer Biology lab at The Hormel Institute, has published new lung cancer research, shedding light on a protein that causes small cell lung cancer [...]
Major skin cancer research study to begin at The Hormel Institute Institute scientist to study epithelial cells in bone marrow AUSTIN, Minn. – June 8, 2020 – Dr. Rebecca Morris leader of the Stem Cells and Cancer lab at The Hormel Institute received a multi-year grant to study stem cells originating in adult bone marrow and [...]
The Hormel Institute's CryoEM discovery may support new antibiotic Institute scientist makes key gene transcription discovery AUSTIN, Minn. – June 4, 2020 – Using CryoEM technology, Dr. Bin Liu and his team at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota discovered how bacteria use gene transcription to produce the flagellum that allow them to move and [...]
Dr. Robert Clarke named new Executive Director to lead The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota 6th director comes from Georgetown University Dr. Robert Clarke of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., has been named the next executive director of The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota. Dr. Clarke, an internationally recognized leader in breast cancer research, will [...]
The Hormel Institute's CryoEM is used to fight antibiotic resistance Institute scientist discovers important step in bacterial transcription A new discovery based on research using The Hormel Institute’s powerful electron microscope - the CryoEM - was published by Dr. Bin Liu, head of the Transcription and Gene Regulation lab. Dr. Liu’s research offers new understanding [...]
Institute scientist finds breakthrough for liver cancer promotion New research sheds light on metastatic cancer in the liver Dr. Ningling Kang, head of the Tumor Microenvironment and Metastasis lab at The Hormel Institute UMN, published a discovery describing how a particular protein, diaphanous homolog 1 (Diaph1), turns normal liver cells into cancer-promoting cells. “Protein diaphanous [...]
The Hormel Institute Research Continues During COVID-19 New CryoEM project aimed at understanding coronavirus The Hormel Institute has been adapting to many changes since the COVID-19 "stay at home" order was mandated in Minnesota. As part of University of Minnesota, The Hormel Institute follows guidelines set forth by the Board of Regents, President Joan Gabel, [...]
Ovarian cancer research receives $75,000 boost at Institute Hormel Institute scientist receives grant for novel research Dr. Ilana Chefetz has been awarded a $75,000 Rivkin Center Pilot Award to fund new research into ovarian cancer. Dr. Chefetz leads the Cancer Stem Cells and Necroptosis lab at The Hormel Institute and her study “AMPK-alpha-like proteins in [...]
Dr. George Aslanidi joins with Mayo Clinic researcher for gene therapy study Gene therapy has become a powerful instrument for the treatment of many diseases to prevent or stop the disease from progressing. Dr. George Aslanidi, Associate Professor and head of the Molecular Bioengineering and Cancer Vaccine lab at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, [...]
Children’s cancer, brain tumors, pancreatic cancer and a range of neurological conditions comprise the diseases targeted by this year’s research projects selected by the Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics. Dr. Edward "Ted" Hinchcliffe leader of the Cellular Dynamics lab at The Hormel Institute UMN is the lead PI from the UMN (The Hormel [...]
Institute's Dr. Ilana Chefetz will lead innovative study to help young women As if cancer were not traumatic enough, there is another fear common to most young women undergoing treatment for cancer - the concern of chemotherapy affecting fertility. Dr. Ilana Chefetz, leader of Cancer Stem Cells and Necroptosis lab at The Hormel Institute, was [...]
Research discoveries aimed at how to prevent cancer drug resistance One of the most prevalent and deadly challenges in cancer treatment is drug resistance - therapies may work for a while but often tumors become resistant and return. Dr. Luke Hoeppner, leader of the Cancer Biology research section at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, [...]
Innovative Minnesota start-up company meets the need With one of the largest needs for data storage in the state due to its bioinformatics research data and the Titan Krios cryo-electron microscopy research, Jeff McDonald, PhD, new director of The Hormel Institute's Information Technology department, shared news of the technology expansion. "The amount of data storage [...]
Institute scientist’s research published A first-of-its-kind model of a process important to the filaments that maintain our cells’ structure and integrity was published this month and relied heavily on the research of Raja Dey, a scientist in the Cellular and Molecular Biology research section of The Hormel Institute. The article, “A proposed atomic model [...]
Top cancer research journal publishes The Hormel Institute research The results of a study led by Dr. Shujun Liu, head of the Cancer Epigenetics and Experimental Therapeutics lab at The Hormel Institute, were published in the high impact journal Nature Communications this week. The research, led by Dr. Liu and team, showed a significant new [...]
Cancer development breakthrough at The Hormel Institute Scientist shares a potential new measurement to monitor chromosome changes in cancers One of The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota's new section leaders, Dr. Rafael Contreras-Galindo, just published research in a high impact journal, Scientific Reports, an on-line open access journal published by Nature, the world's top research [...]
Another record-breaking year from the community for The Hormel Institute's prostate cancer research fundraiser The ever-growing "Bowling for the Battle – A Fight Against Prostate Cancer " group raised a record $76,260 for innovative prostate cancer research at The Hormel Institute during its 2019 event. This was the fifth annual bowling tournament fundraiser with a [...]
U.S. Department of Defense provides funding for innovative research Dr. Rendong Yang, head of the Computational Cancer Genomics lab at The Hormel Institute University of Minnesota, received an $895,852 grant from the national Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program Idea Development Award to support his innovative prostate cancer. Research on the grant will be [...]
Funds will further innovative cancer research at The Hormel Institute A Masonic Cancer Center University of Minnesota peer review committee awarded Dr. Sergio Gradilone, Associate Professor in the Cancer Cell Biology and Translational Research lab at The Hormel Institute, a $75,000 grant to fund an innovative cancer research project. The research project, "Ciliomax: Development of [...]
The Hormel Institute's global impact grows through sharing discoveries Left to Right;Andre Lieber, MD, PhD, University of Washington, Ilana Chefetz PhD The Hormel Institute University of Minnesota and Dan Veljovich, M.D. Swedish Cancer Institute Dr. Ilana Chefetz, Assistant Professor and head of the Cancer Stem Cells and Necroptosis cancer research lab at The [...]
High achieving prostate cancer researcher achieves a career milestone One of The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota's highest achieving scientists, Dr. Yibin Deng, will be promoted to full Professor effective July 1, 2019. Dr. Deng is leader of the Cell Death and Cancer Genetics lab. Recruited from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center following the [...]
Study of chromosome abnormalities reveals link to cancer The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota announces newly published research concerning remnants of ancient viruses found in human chromosomes and how this may affect the risk of developing cancer and other diseases. Dr. Contreras-Galindo, one of the new lab leaders at The Hormel Institute and a member [...]
Scientists discover protein’s role in creating a tumor-promoting microenvironment Science is one step closer to eliminating cancer growth in the liver, whether from primary liver cancer or from metastatic tumors from cancers in other areas of the body, thanks to new research published by Dr. Ningling Kang, head of the Tumor Microenvironment and Metastasis lab [...]
It was revealed Tuesday afternoon that this year’s Paint the Town Pink raised $334,403. Photos by Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com Another record-breaking year for The Hormel Institute's cancer research Paint the Town Pink ends its 2019 campaign with yet another record-breaking year, raising $334,402 for innovative cancer research at The Hormel Institute. That increase of [...]
Dr. Ilana Chefetz' discoveries published in top scientific journal For most people, the only thing worse than hearing the diagnosis "cancer" is hearing that it has returned. Dr. Ilana Chefetz, leader of The Hormel Institute's "Cancer Stem Cells and Necroptosis" lab, today published new discoveries about ovarian cancer chemo resistance and recurrence in the top [...]
The Hormel Institute’s Dr. Liu awarded skin cancer research grant The Hormel Institute’s newest lab leader, Dr. Liang Liu, was just awarded a grant for an innovative skin cancer research project from Prevent Cancer Foundation. Dr. Liu leads the "Chromatin and Epigenetic Gene Regulation" lab, and currently focuses on skin cancer research involving UV-induced skin [...]
The prostate cancer fundraiser returns to Echo Lanes on Saturday Bowling for the Battle – A Fight Against Prostate Cancer is back again this Saturday to raise money for The Hormel Institute’s prostate cancer research. The event will take place at Echo Lanes in Austin, MN at 2pm on Saturday, March 2 and will feature [...]
Open House at The Hormel Institute for Paint the Town Pink Check Presentations All businesses and individuals who have been raising funds the past few weeks for the Paint the Town Pink 2019 season are invited to The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota for check presentations/drop off of donations. Large events, like Plunging for [...]
The Hormel Institute Summer Internship Deadline Soon Undergraduate students should apply now for SURE program College students interested in research or health sciences careers are encouraged to apply for this year’s Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) internship program at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota. All application materials must be completed no later than March [...]
Austin Bruins cancer research fundraiser for Paint the Town Pink Make sure to get tickets to the Austin Bruin’s Paint the Rink Pink game early because this hockey game has sold out nearly every year. Paint the Rink Pink is Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 7:05pm. The Paint the Rink Pink game will benefit Paint [...]
Polar plunge will take place despite cold temperatures Leaders of "Plunging for Pink" say the event will take place as scheduled this coming Saturday, January 26 for those who want to jump. It also comes with a warning for participants to prepare for the weather and for spectators to dress warm to watch the fun. [...]
Innovative studies underway thanks to $1.5 million invested in cancer research Paint the Town Pink will kick into high gear for the 2019 season with its campaign “Every Dollar, Every Cancer, Every Person Matters" shared with events produced by the community. The first annual public event of the year takes place on January 26 with [...]
Precision, targeted therapies for colon cancer will be studied A $62,000 research grant from the Minnesota Colorectal Cancer Research Foundation was awarded to Dr. Seung Ho Shin, a postdoctoral fellow at The Hormel Institute, to fund an innovative colon cancer research project. The study, titled “Discovery of beta-catenin inhibitors for treatment of colon cancer,” will [...]
Applegate Pork Supplier Donates More Than $30,000 to The Hormel Institute Six faces full of pink whipped cream added up to a more than $30,000 donation to further the cancer research at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota. The Lynch Companies of Waucoma, Iowa, and the company’s October 2018 breast cancer fundraising effort led to this donation — a gift to one and all.Gary Lynch, owner of The Lynch Companies, and Jason Golly, CEO of The Lynch Companies, presented a check for $33,474 to Dr. Zigang Dong, executive director of The Hormel Institute. The cancer institute is considered a leading world center for cancer prevention and control research, based on its publishing and grant records.Lynch, a prostate cancer survivor, and Golly, who is Lynch’s son-in-law and whose mother lost her battle with breast cancer, competed to raise money with the winner getting the honor of smashing the other with a pink whipped cream pie. Four other The Lynch Companies employees joined in the friendly completion. In the end, although Golly raised more money, Lynch promised to match all donations through the Lynch Family Foundation — but only if Golly would take a pie to the face as well. “It was all in good fun, and we’re just happy that the rivalry sparked a lot of interest in the community donating to such a great cause,” said Lynch. Gold Standard Farms, a division of The Lynch Companies, supplies raised without antibiotics and animal-welfare certified pork to Applegate, a member of the Hormel Foods family of companies. “Truly, cancer is a disease that affects us all and through amazing efforts such as these, we can accelerate answers to cancer the only way possible — through research,” said Dong, under whose leadership The Hormel Institute has tripled in size in 2008 and again doubled in size in 2016.”This is an investment in research so people can live longer, healthier lives and where the threat of cancer is diminished,” Dong continued. “We thank all of our new friends at Lynch Livestock for joining us on the front lines. Our entire quest is to improve health by preventing and controlling cancer, so all of our lives can go on longer, uninterrupted by cancer.”Thanks to the annual support provided to The Hormel Institute by The Hormel Foundation, 100 percent of this gift will exclusively fund groundbreaking cancer research, none to administrative or operating expenses. […]
The Hormel Institute's Dr. Rebecca Morris publishes discovery in leading journal Nature Communications Dr. Rebecca Morris, I.J. Holton Professor of the Stem Cells and Cancer lab at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, published break-though skin cancer research based on findings from 14 years of scientific investigation. Her research team included Heuijoon Park, Sonali Lad, [...]
Funds from Bowling for the Battle translated into major support from NIH Over $2 million in grants was awarded to fund prostate cancer research at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota. Dr. Yibin Deng, associate professor and head of the Cell Death and Cancer Genetics lab, achieved the major grant awards to support his research [...]
Fans can act now to see their loved ones’ names on special edition jersey to benefit The Hormel Institute Everyone has an opportunity to see a loved one’s name out on the ice with the Austin Bruins during the 2019 Paint the Rink Pink game. The special jersey worn by each player during the annual [...]
The Hormel Institute highlighted at gynecologic cancer conference Dr. Ilana Chefetz, Assistant Professor and leader of the Cancer Stem Cells and Necroptosis lab at The Hormel Institute, was invited to present key research discoveries at the Gynecologic Oncology Fall Research Symposium. The conference was held at the University of Minnesota Medical School as part of [...]
Dr. Ted Hinchcliffe's research featured by Department of Defense program The cancer research conducted by Dr. Edward "Ted" Hinchcliffe focused on pediatric brain tumors is highlighted in an current "In Focus" series on the CDMRP Peer-Reviewed Cancer website. CDMRP (Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs) is part of the Department of Defense and oversees research that [...]
Through the month of October you can support The Hormel Institute’s cancer research by reaching for the pink pump at participating gas stations throughout Iowa and other states. Three cents of every gallon of E15 sold at participating retailers during October will be donated to The Hormel Institute and the National Breast Cancer Foundation as [...]
Published discovery may lead to new therapy for bile duct cancer affecting the liver Dr. Sergio Gradilone and team at The Hormel Institute's Cancer Cell Biology and Translational Research lab published breakthrough cancer research in the high impact journal Hepatology. Dr. Gradilone led the research team that included Drs. Adrian P. Mansini, Estanislao Peixoto and [...]
Institute research discovers epitranscriptomic causes of drug resistance A major breakthrough in understanding the cause of drug resistance in leukemia was published in Cell Research this week based on the discoveries by Dr. Shujun Liu, head of the Cancer Epigenetics and Experimental Therapeutics section at The Hormel Institute. Dr. Liu and his team studied the [...]
American Cancer Society sponsored meeting focuses on groundbreaking research Dr. James Robinson, head of the Cell Signaling & Tumorigenesis lab at The Hormel Institute, and Dr. Edward “Ted” Hinchcliffe, head of the Cellular Dynamics lab at The Hormel Institute, will attend the Jiler Professors and Fellows Conference meeting this week. The Jiler Professors & [...]
Local funds launch Innovative Prostate Cancer Research New prostate cancer research is underway at The Hormel Institute, thanks to grants funded by "Bowling for the Battle," organized by the Tom Gillard family and Farmers Insurance. The two grants were established by the Institute and awarded internally to scientists with innovative ideas for advancing answers to [...]
Tournament raising funds for cancer research for 6th year The Ryan Gordon Memorial Golf Tournament & Silent Auction is coming to Adams again this June. Started in 2013, the tournament has donated over $35,000 to The Hormel Institute to fund innovative cancer research. This year’s tournament and silent auction will take place on Saturday, [...]
Tickets for the Paint the Town Pink concert on July 10 featuring Hotel California “A Salute to the Eagles” are now on sale at locations around Austin. Visit Austin Hy-Vee, Austin Area Chamber of Commerce, Austin ArtWorks Center, Coffee House on Main, or The Hormel Institute to purchase tickets. Tickets are $100 each and are [...]
Dr. Luke Hoeppner lab pinpoints protein involved in cancer growth A new target leading to a potential novel therapy for lung cancer was discovered through research led by Dr. Luke Hoeppner, head of the Molecular Biology and Translational Cancer lab of The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota. The research, published in Communications Biology, is a [...]
Published discovery may lead to new therapy for deadly cancer Dr. Tatyana Zykova, along with other scientists in the Cellular & Molecular Biology lab of The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, led by Dr. Zigang Dong, published breakthrough colon cancer research in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. Dr. Zykova and team discovered how a specific [...]
New clinical trials network is funded in partnership with the State of Minnesota Minnesotans living in rural areas throughout greater Minnesota will soon have better access to new cancer treatments and enhanced care delivery, thanks to a new state-funded partnership between University of Minnesota and the state's major health and research systems. As part of [...]
The University of Minnesota researcher is on the front lines in the fight against the disease. Ilana Chefetz isn’t someone who backs down from a challenge. During her mandatory service in the Israeli military police back in 1997, a male colleague working with her to investigate a motorbike theft opined that young women were not cut [...]
The Hormel Institute finds link in colon cancer prevention Colon cancer could be better treated -- or even prevented -- thanks to continuing discoveries between inflammation and a common cellular process, established in new research by The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota. Dr. Ke Yao of Dr. Zigang Dong's Cellular and Molecular Biology lab published [...]
Discovery suppresses liver tumor growth Dr. Ningling Kang and team from The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota published exciting new research in the high impact journal Gastroenterology impacting liver cancer development. The research focuses on the role that specialized cells and enzymes play in tumor growth in the liver. The article, “P300 acetyltransferase mediates stiffness-induced [...]
Important discovery has potential for new cancer therapy The Hormel Institute's Drs. Adrian Mansini, Estanislao Peixoto, Suji Jin, Kristen Thelen, and SURE intern researcher Maetzin Cruz-Reyes, along with lab section leader and professor Dr. Sergio Gradilone, published groundbreaking research in the high impact journal Hepatology. The article, "MiR-433 and miR-22 dysregulations induce HDAC6 overexpression and [...]
Eighth annual campaign aims to raise $300,000 and growing This week marks the beginning of the official 2018 Paint the Town Pink campaign, which runs from January 27-February 11. Communities all across the area are holding events to raise money to support The Hormel Institute’s cutting-edge cancer research. Paint the Town Pink started in Austin [...]
Institute discovery a Wilms' Tumor breakthrough Karl R. Potach Foundation funded research published in Carcinogenesis Researchers from the Cellular and Molecular Biology lab of The Hormel Institute had their cutting edge Wilms' Tumor research discovery published in the top cancer journal, Carcinogenesis. The research team was led by Dr. Kun Yeong Lee and included Drs. [...]
Research Scholar Grant will fund melanoma research for four years Dr. James Robinson, head of The Hormel Institute's Cell Signaling and Tumorigenesis lab, was awarded an American Cancer Society Research Scholar Grant. The nearly $800,000 Research Scholar Grant award will help fund a research project titled “Determination & Validation of Resistance Mechanisms in Melanoma.” Melanoma [...]
Colon cancer "precision" research makes cover of top cancer journal Groundbreaking cancer research from The Hormel Institute's Dr. Seung Ho Shin made the cover article of a top online research journal EBioMedicine. Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S. and therefore better and more effective research and treatments for this [...]
Conference grants awarded to The Hormel Institute's Dr. Arsheed Ganaie A Hormel Fellow researcher in the Molecular Therapeutics & Cancer Health Disparity lab of The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota received an award from the Society for Basic Urological Research 2017 Fall Symposium in recognition of his excellent research. Dr. Arsheed Ganaie presented his research [...]
Dr. Ki Beom Bae leads study to further understand specialized cells in quest to control cancer Dr. Ki Beom Bae from Dr. Zigang Dong's Cellular and Molecular Biology lab of The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, published discoveries in a leading cancer research journal, Stem Cells Reports. The team includes Drs. Dong Hoon Yu, Kun [...]
Research studies affects on immune system in quest to help prevent metastases Dr. Ke Yao from Dr. Zigang Dong's Cellular and Molecular Biology lab of The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota published colon cancer research this week in the top scientific journal PNAS, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The research team included Drs. [...]
Community will be richly impacted with another $8.2 million in gifts The Hormel Foundation approved a budget of $8.2 million for 2018 grants and annual contributions to benefit Austin-area organizations. With this year's contributions, The Hormel Foundation has distributed $244.5 million to the community, with 86% of that since 2000. "It is a tremendous [...]
Grant aimed at research to help prevent Ovarian Cancer Recurrence One of The Hormel Institute's new section leaders, Dr. Ilana Chefetz, was awarded a coveted junior faculty grant from the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance (OCRFA). The Liz Tilberis Award honors the OCRFA's late president and provides a three-year grant of $150,000 per year. It [...]
he Deryl Arnold Memorial Golf Tournament raised $4,607 at this year’s event in support of cancer research for The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota. The Deryl Arnold Memorial Golf Tournament raised $4,607 at this year’s event in support of cancer research for The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota. The tournament, run by [...]
The Hormel Institute research published in top scientific journal The results of a study led by Dr. Shujun Liu, head of the Cancer Epigenetics and Experimental Therapeutics section at The Hormel Institute, were published in Leukemia this week. Dr. Liu’s study shows that fatty acid-binding protein 4 (FABP4) and DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) work together [...]
China-US Hormel (Henan) Cancer Institute hosts forum to further research The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota recently cohosted the 8th China-U.S. Forum on Frontiers of Cancer Research and The 5th Zhengzhou International Cancer Forum on September 14-15, 2017 in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. The quest to accelerate answers to cancer was the mission of the conference [...]
The results of a study led by Dr. Shujun Liu, head of the Cancer Epigenetics and Experimental Therapeutics section at The Hormel Institute, were published in the high impact journal Oncogene this week. Dr. Liu’s study shows that DNA methyltransferases (DNMT) and receptor tyrosine kinases (RTK) create a vicious circle that acts as a key [...]
PhD Thesis Defense at The Hormel Institute Mr. Seung Ho Shin is a 6th year Ph.D. student enrolled in the University of Minnesota (Rochester) Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Program. Mr. Shin’s dissertation is entitled “Drug Development and novel combination strategies with phytochemicals for precision medicine in cancer”. A panel of advisors from throughout [...]
Groundbreaking leukemia research discoveries were published in Clinical Cancer Research, a leading oncology journal, by The Hormel Institute’s Dr. Shujun Liu, head of the Cancer Epigenetics and Experimental Therapeutics section, and other researchers from Mayo Clinic and the Ohio State University, including Drs. Na Shen, Fei Yan, Jiuxia Pang, Na Zhao, Naseema Gangat, Laichu Wu, [...]
New cancer research projects at The Hormel Institute funded through PTTP Paint the Town Pink had set ambitious goals this year and reached them. The popular fundraiser brought in more than the $300,000 goal and today, the majority of those funds were distributed. Through multi-community PINK events ranging from signature events such as Paint the [...]
Dr. Scott Lippman visited The Hormel Institute on June 14 to meet with Dr. Zigang Dong, faculty members, and to give a seminar titled “Precancer Atlas to Drive Precision Prevention and Immune Interception.” Dr. Lippman is currently the Director of Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego and a member of The Hormel Institute Scientific [...]
Discovery featured in Cancer Immunotherapy journal PLOS ONE The Hormel Institute’s Dr. Shujun Liu, head of the Cancer Epigenetics and Experimental Therapeutics section, and other researchers from Mayo Clinic and SiChuan University, including Drs. Fei Yan, Jiuxia Pang, Yong Peng, Julian R. Molina, and Ping Yang, had groundbreaking research highlighted in PLOS this week. The [...]
While celebrating the 75th year since Jay C. Hormel developed and gifted The Hormel Institute to the University of Minnesota, this summer scientists at the world-class cancer research center in Austin - as well as the public - are invited to enjoy a selection of art pieces created by his son. Thomas DuBois Hormel, a [...]
