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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 Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

Read the Star Tribune’s special section Coverage supported by The Hormel Institute Using Science to find solutions. Click below to read… Inspired Heroes of the Pandemic  

  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 Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

‘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 Read more