The Hormel Institute in the News

Take a look at recent news coverage of The Hormel Institute

• austindailyherald.com – Sept. 21, 23 -Austin FD hosts state convention, firefighters get a look at cancer-fighting efforts at Institute

 

 

 

• kimt.com – Sept. 6, 23 – Hormel Institute review looking at impact of social isolation on breast cancer
• austindailyherald.com – Sept. 6, 23 – Institute scientists author paper on links between social isolation and breast cancer
• southernminnesotanews.com – Sept. 6, 23 – Hormel Institute scientists author invited review on links between social isolation and breast cancer

• kimt.com – August 22, 23 – Hormel Institute cancer researcher gets $200,000 grant
• austindailyherald.com – August 21, 23 – Institute’s Verma receives CRI grant to support mission to improve immunotherapy treatments

• austindailyherald.com – August 4, 23 – Dutchtown Jumpers South raise $16K for cancer research

• kaaltv.com – August 3, 23 – The Hormel Institute celebrates summer interns

• kimt.com – July 11, 23 – Compeer Financial gifts $1 million to The Hormel Institute for research
• kimt.com – July 11, 23 – VIDEO – The Hormel Institute partners with Compeer Financial on research funding
• kaaltv.com – July 11, 23 – Hormel Institute and Compeer Financial Partner Up For Breast Cancer Research Project
• kaaltv.com – July 11, 23 – VIDEO – Hormel Institute and Compeer Financial Partner Up For Breast Cancer Research Project
• austindailyherald.com – July 11, 23 – Compeer Financial gifts $1 million legacy gift to The Hormel Institute
• kttc.com – July 11, 23 – One million dollars gifted to The Hormel Institute for food science research
• brownfieldagnews.com – July 11, 23 – COMPEER PARTNERS WITH CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE TO ESTABLISH FARM TO WELLNESS FUND

Former Executive Director Named “Pillar of the City”

• kaaltv.com – July 5, 23 – Former executive director of the The Hormel Institute named “Pillar of the City”
• austindailyherald.com – July 5, 23 – Three honored as Pillars of the Community Tuesday night
• myaustinminnesota.com – July 5, 23 – Dr. Ralph T. Holman, former Executive Director of The Hormel Institute receives “Pillars of the City of Austin” award

• kimt.com – Family Learning Day at The Hormel Institute

The Hormel Institute Scientists Make Discover That Could Lead to New Treatments for Lung Cancer

• austindailyherald.com – May 16, 23 – Institute scientists make discovery that could lead to new lung cancer treatments
• kaaltv.com – May 17, 23 – Discovery at Hormel Institute could change the future of lung cancer

Young Scientist Program Wraps up First Year

• austindailyherald.com – May 16, 23 – Our Opinion: Young Scientist Program provides a template for future success
• austindailyherald.com – May 10, 23 – Young Scientist Program wraps up first year with relevant topic
• kaaltv.com – May 10, 23 – Young scientists get hands-on lessons
• kttc.com – May 10, 23 – Hormel Institute wraps up first Young Scientists program
• kimt.com – May 10, 23 – Hormel Institute’s Young Science Program teaching middle schoolers about STEM

Rafael Contreras-Galindo, PhD, Receives Grant for Research That Could Lead to New Treatments for a Group of Rare Diseases

• sclerodermanews.com – April 20, 23 – Scientist to use $200K research grant to seek scleroderma cause
• austindailyherald.com – April 18, 23 – Contreras-Galindo receives grant for research rare diseases treatment

 

Community Health Resource Fair

• austindailyherald.com – April 18, 23 – Institute, Mayo and community organizations partner
• kaaltv.com – April 17, 23 – Community Health Resource Fair to take place in Austin Friday
• postbulletin.com – April 17, 23 – Mayo Clinic Partners with Hormel Institute for Free Health Screenings Friday

 

The Hormel Institute has been named “Industry Partner of the Year”

• austindailyherald.com – April 19, 23 – The Hormel Institute named Industry Partner of the Year
• kaaltv.com – April 19, 23 – The Hormel Institute named ‘Industry Partner of the Year’
• kimt.com – April 14, 23 – “Southeast Service Cooperative” hands out top area award

 

George Aslanidi, PhD, Publishes Research That Could Lead to New Treatments for Genetic Diseases

• myaustinminnesota.com – March 28, 23 – Hormel Institute doctor publishes research that could lead to new treatments for genetic diseases
• austindailyherald.com – March 28, 23 – Aslanidi publishes research that could lead to new treatments for genetic diseases
• kaaltv.com – March 28, 23 – New research could lead to new treatments for genetic diseases

Research Published by Jarrod French, PhD, Selected as “Editor’s Pick” in Prestigious Journal

• myuscountry.com – March 20, 23 – Research Published by Doctor at Hormel Institute selected as “Editor’s Pick” in prestigious journal

Bowling for the Battle

• austindailyherald.com – April 25, 23 – In Your Community: Bowling for the Battle
• kaaltv.com – March 18, 23 – 9th Annual Bowling for the Battle in Austin
• kimt.com – March 18, 23 – Fundraiser held to fight prostate cancer

Bin Liu, PhD, Publishes Three Articles in Prestigious Journal

• austindailyherald.com – March 13, 23 – Bin Liu, PhD, publishes three articles in prestigious journal

George Aslanidi, PhD, Publishes Research That Could Lead to Development of Melanoma Vaccine

• postbulletin.com – March 10, 23 – Hormel Institute research could make cancer-fighting vaccines a reality
• kttc.com – March 3, 23 – Hormel Institute researchers work to develop melanoma vaccine
• austindailyherald.com – March 2, 23 – Institute scientists publish research that could lead to melanoma vaccine
• kimt.com – March 2, 23 – Hormel Institute research could lead to skin cancer vaccine
• myaustinminnesota.com – Scientists From Hormel Institute publish research that could lead to development of a melanoma vaccine
• kaaltv.com – March 2, 23 – The Hormel Institute scientists’ research could lead to development of melanoma vaccine

Sergio Gradilone, PhD, Receives Grant for Research that Could Lead to New Treatments for Bile Duct Cancer and other Biliary Diseases

• austindailyherald.com – Feb. 27, 23 – Gradilone receives grant for bile duct cancer research
• myaustinminnesota.com – Feb. 27, 23 – Hormel Institute scientist receives grant for research that could lead to new treatments for bile duct cancer and other biliary diseases

 

Vivek Verma, PhD, Receives American Cancer Society Grant to Study Metabolic Fitness in Immune Cells for Improving Cancer Immunotherapy

• kimt.com – Feb. 16, 23 – Hormel Institute researcher receives $40,000 grant from American Cancer Society
• myaustinminnesota.com – Feb. 16, 23 – Hormel Institute Professor to receive grant from American Cancer Society
• kaaltv.com – Feb. 16, 23 – Hormel Institute scientist receives American Cancer Society grant to help improve approaches to cancer immunotherapy treatment
• austindailyherald.com – Feb. 16, 23 – Institute scientist receives American Cancer Society Grant to study improved cancer immunotherapy

 

Paint the Town Pink

• austindailyherald.com – March 28, 23 – Apple Lane donates to Paint the Town Pink
• kimt.com – March 3, 23 – “Paint The Town Pink” Wraps Up Another Successful Year
• austindailyherald.com – March 1, 23 – Rain, temperatures force cancellation of final Paint the Town Pink event
• kaaltv.com – March 1, 23 – Final Paint the Town Pink event canceled
• kaaltv.com – Feb. 25, 23 – Smashing for a Cure
• kaaltv.com – Feb. 12, 23 – Austin community comes together for Paint the Town Pink’s newest event: Pickle for Pink
• kaaltv.com – Feb 11, 23 – Toss for a Cure Cornhole Tournament
• kaaltv.com – Feb. 9, 23 – Mower County Public Works snowplows colored pink for Paint the Town Pink
• austindailyherald.com – Feb. 9, 23 – Photos: Public Works shows its pink support
• kaaltv.com – Feb. 8, 23 – County snow plows join in on Paint the Town Pink
• kaaltv.com – Feb. 5, 23 – Paint the Rink Pink
• austindailyherald.com – Feb. 4, 23 – Bruins suffer rare shutout loss on Paint the Rink Pink Night
• kttc.com – Jan. 30, 23 – Paint the Town Pink, many events still ahead
• austindailyherald.com – Jan. 28, 23 – PHOTOS: Jumpers brave frigid conditions for Plunging for Pink
• kaaltv.com – Jan. 28, 23 – Plunging for Pink at East Side Lake
• kttc.com – Jan. 28, 23 – Taking a Plunge for Pink
• kimt.com – Jan. 28, 23 – “Plunging for Pink” raises money for breast cancer research
• austindailyherald.com – Jan. 27, 23 – Cornhole event aims to help Paint the Town Pink, grow sport
• kaaltv.com – Jan. 24, 23 – Plunging for Pink fundraiser returns to Austin Saturday
• kimt.com – Jan. 24, 23 – Plunging for Pink returns to Austin’s East Side Lake this Saturday
• austindailyherald.com – Jan. 24, 23 – Dozens to take icy plunge into East Side Lake
• kaaltv.com – Jan. 23, 23 – Fishing for a Cure
• austindailyherald.com – Jan. 21, 23 – PHOTOS: Anglers descend on East Side Lake for Fishing for a Cure 
• austindailyherald.com – Jan. 12, 23 – Fishing for Cure Kicking Off PTTP Events on Ice
• kaaltv.com – Jan. 11, 23 – Paint the Town Pink
• postbulletin.com – Jan. 11, 23 – The Hormel Institute adds three events to annual Paint the Town Pink campaign
• kaaltv.com – Jan. 10, 23 – City of Austin Comes Together to Find a Cure
• kaaltv.com – Jan. 10, 23 – Paint the Town Pink Kicks Off
• austindailyherald.com – Jan. 10, 23 – Off and Running 2023 Paint the Town Pink Campaign Kicked off at The Hormel Institute
• kttc.com – Jan. 10, 23 – Paint the Town Pink Campaign Underway in Austin
• kaaltv.com – Jan. 8, 23 – Greater Mower County Paint the Town Pink Kicks Off

 

Luke Hoeppner, PhD, Receives Grant to Study Ways to Prevent Lung Cancer Progression

• postbulletin.com – Jan. 25, 23 – Why are some lung cancers resistant to treatment? A Hormel Institute professor wants to answer that question
• austindailyherald.com – Jan. 24, 23 – The Hormel Institute Scientist Receives Grant to Study Ways to Prevent Lung Cancer Progression
• kaaltv.com – Jan 24, 23 – The Hormel Institute scientist receives $150K grant for lung cancer research
• kimt.com – Jan 24, 23 – Hormel Institute gets $150,000 for lung cancer research
• myaustinminnesota.com – Jan 24, 23 – Hormel Institute scientist receives grant to study ways to prevent lung cancer progression

 

State of the Institute Address:

• kimt.com – Jan. 12, 23 -The Hormel Institute holds first ‘State of the Institute’ address on Thursday
• kaaltv.com – Jan. 12, 23 – The Hormel Institute holds State of Institute Address
• austindailyherald.com – Jan. 12, 23 – ‘The future is ours to take’

 

• kttc.com – Jan. 16, 23 – 69th Annual Eagles Cancer Telethon tops $1 million, sees leadership change
• postbulletin.com – Jan. 15, 23 – Eagles Cancer Telethon Tops 1 Million as Chapman Exits
• Yahoo!news – Jan. 15, 23 – Eagles Cancer Telethon Tops 1 Million as Chapman Exits
• KROCnews.com – Jan. 15, 23 – 2023 Rochester Eagles Cancer Telethon Brings in More than $1m
• kttc.com – Jan. 9, 23 – First Steps in Cancer Research Happening at The Hormel Institute
• kttc.com – Jan. 9, 23 – Hormel Institute Cancer Research, Darian Leddy reports

 

• austindailyherald.com – Jan. 9, 23 – Institute scientist publish research that could lead to better understanding of how Alzheimer’s disease develops
• kaaltv.com – Jan. 9, 23 – New research from Hormel Institute could improve understanding of how Alzheimer’s disease develops

 

Young Scientist Program

• Austindailyherald.com – Feb. 25, 23 – Progress 2023: Institute program immerses students in lab science
• KSMQ – youtube.com – Hormel Institute Jr. Scientist Program on KSMQ+
• kaaltv.com – Dec. 19, 22 – IJ Holton students get hands-on science experience at The Hormel Institute
• kimt.com – Dec. 14, 22 – Young Scientist Program at The Hormel Institute
• austindailyherald.com – Nov. 16, 22 – Institute Launches Young Scientist Program