Dr. Robert Turesky, (left) a professor from the University of Minnesota’s College of Pharmacy, and Dr. Zigang Dong, Executive Director of The Hormel Institute, address the audience at the end of Turesky’s presentation Wednesday during the Minnesota Chemopreventive Consortium meeting at The Hormel Institute in Austin. Several dozen researchers attended the event. [...]
Dr. Karl Crailsheim (pictured right), Dean of Natural Sciences at the University of Graz in Austria, presents a “golden doctorate” to Dr. Harald Schmid (left), The Hormel Institute’s executive director from 1987 to 2001. Dr. Harald H.O. Schmid, who served as executive director of The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota in Austin for [...]
Students at I.J. Holton Intermediate School, who created and sold T-shirts to raise funds for cancer research, presented a $607 donation on Friday to representatives from The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota. Fifth- and sixth-grade students at Austin’s I.J. Holton Intermediate School present a $607 donation Friday for cancer research to representatives of The [...]
4th annual ‘Strides’ run/walk continues support for Institute’s breast cancer research Austin High School students once again are aiming to raise support for The Hormel Institute’s breast cancer research by coordinating an annual 5K run/walk in May that also will feature a new 5-mile race. Members of Austin High’s Youth Leadership Club are planning the [...]
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Institute researchers to share latest discoveries at major conference Scientists from The Hormel Institute will join other top cancer researchers from around the world this weekend in San Diego for the 105th annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. About 18,000 researchers, patient advocates and other professionals in the [...]
Annual conference brings together best of cancer research from around world Scientists from The Hormel Institute will share their cutting-edge projects this weekend with other top cancer researchers from around the world at a major annual conference. Starting Saturday, the 105th annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will host about 18,000 [...]
Donations support cutting-edge breast cancer research at The Hormel Institute On Monday, Dr. Zigang Dong, Executive Director of The Hormel Institute (left), thanks members from some of this year's "Paint the Town Pink" fundraising events in support of the Institute's breast cancer research at an event to announce the grand total of $162,300 raised [...]
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2nd annual polar plunge more than doubles in support of breast cancer research Organizers with the 2nd annual "Plunging for Pink" polar plunge address the sellout crowd Saturday night during an on-ice program at the Austin Bruins' 4th annual "Paint the Rink Pink" game. This year's plunge drew more than 215 plungers and raised [...]
Historic pledge gift continues after donating $30,000 over last 3 years AgStar Fund for Rural America announced today it will make an ongoing commitment to donate $10,000 annually to The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned cancer research. While the pledge will be evaluated annually, AgStar hopes to inspire other organizations to do the same. AgStar has grown [...]
Department of Defense honors Dr. Saleem’s cutting-edge prostate cancer research Promising research at The Hormel Institute focused on effectively attacking a form of prostate cancer resistant to chemotherapy is being recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Defense. Dr. Mohammad Saleem, leader of the Molecular Chemoprevention and Therapeutics research section at The Hormel Institute, University [...]
More PTTP activity this weekend; picture deadline 3 PM Thursday for Bruins game KAUS AM 1480 will run its first, 12-hour “Pledging for Pink” radiothon Friday to raise awareness and support for The Hormel Institute’s cancer research in Austin. As a new feature of “Paint the Town Pink,” KAUS-AM will run the radiothon from 6 [...]
People encouraged to decorate their home, business with pink for February Two major events are happening this weekend ahead of Austin’s official “Paint the Town Pink” festival, with the 12th annual “Fishing for a Cure” contest at East Side Lake and a flurry of events in Brownsdale. Austin’s annual “Fishing for a Cure” ice-fishing contest [...]
Festivities to include beanbag tourney, silent auction, pink shoe walk by firefighters Rose Creek will host the first, official rural “Paint the Town Pink” festivities on Saturday in support of The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned breast cancer research. Starting at 1:30 p.m., the Rose Creek Fire Hall will host a beanbag tournament – cost is $20 [...]
Austin polar plunge raised over $16,000 in ’13 for Institute’s breast cancer research After luring more than 100 people to jump into the icy waters of East Side Lake last winter, organizers are seeking to double the number of participants and overall donations for next month’s “Plunging for Pink” event. The 2nd annual “Plunging for [...]
The Mower County Fair Board is excited to announce a new event this year to be added during the “Paint the Town Pink” celebration. On February 16th, 2014 at 2 p.m., we will host a Winter Demolition Derby with all the proceeds going to support the Hormel Institute Cancer Research. Tickets will be available at [...]
Dr. Kang’s work focused on reducing disease’s tendency to spread to liver The Hormel Institute has added a new cancer research section focused on investigating the mechanisms that cause cancer cells to spread from one area of the body to the liver. Dr. Ningling Kang recently joined The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic, where [...]
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Proceeds from Spiritually Motivated’s contemporary Christian CD to fund cancer research In front (left to right): Erin Schumacher, Faye Bollingberg. Back row: Jan Muzik, Mike Veldman, Brendhan Wagner, Brian Bawek. A group of well-known Austin singers has created a new CD of contemporary Christian songs as part of an effort to support The [...]
Spiritually Motivated, an off-shoot of the Adult Choir at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin, began as an ecumenical choral roup in 1997 under the guidance of choral director Jan Muzik. After a hiatus, the group recently was reborn when Jim King, of Eigth Avenue Recording in Austin, enlisted former members Michael Veldman, Erin [...]
Faculty and staff of The Hormel Institute stand Friday with the results of their drive to collect donated food and personal-care items for the Austin Salvation Army food shelf. Institute employees pictured (left to right) are Dr. Bing Li; Dr. Shujun Liu; Nyssa Readio, a junior scientist who once again organized the drive; Kelsey [...]
This year, the Dave “Tolly” Tollefson Memorial Foundation raised more than $15,000 in support for The Hormel Institute’s world-class cancer research in Austin.Pictured are Tolly’s Timeout restaurant owners Geri Olson and Brian Tollefson (son of the late Dave Tollefson) along with Brian’s mother Peg Tollefson presenting a $15,750 check donation from the 3rd annual [...]
Members of the Mower County and Tri-County Pheasants Forever chapters present a $2,500 donation Friday from their first “Hunting for a Cure” event to The Hormel Institute’s Executive Director Dr. Zigang Dong. The Oct. 5 event at Three Arrows Hunting Preserve near LeRoy raised awareness and support for The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned breast cancer [...]
Austin High School's football team present a nearly $1,660 donation Thursday to The Hormel Institute in support of its world-renowned breast cancer research. Money was raised through the team's 2nd annual "Pink Out Night" game Oct. 16 against Mankato East. Gail Dennison, Director of Public Relations & Development, and Dr. Yibin Deng, one of [...]
2nd annual game supports The Hormel Institute’s cutting-edge breast cancer research Pink Packers and Cougars will converge on Hass Stadium this Wednesday night to raise awareness of breast cancer and support for The Hormel Institute’s cutting-edge research against the disease. The 2nd annual “Pink Out Night” fundraising night will happen Wednesday evening at Hass Stadium [...]
Brownsdale first community to officially plan own PTTP fundraising in February Pink plans for The Hormel Institute’s breast cancer research are expanding outside of Austin into surrounding communities, with Brownsdale first to officially set dates. Following an invitation to southern Minnesota and neighboring communities to join the annual fundraiser, Brownsdale residents formed a PTTP committee [...]
Oct. 5 event in LeRoy to support The Hormel Institute’s breast cancer research Download Flyer Pheasant hunters will come together in early October for a new fundraiser in LeRoy to raise support for The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned breast cancer research. Mower County Pheasants Forever, of Austin, and the Tri-County Pheasants Forever, based in Rochester, are [...]
(Left to right): Gail Dennison, The Hormel Institute; Jesse Cass, Hormel Foods; Sue Lunde, Hormel Foods; Diane Fuller, Hormel Foods; Liz Nelson, Hormel Foods; Tim Fritz, Austin Plant Manager, Hormel Foods; Associate Director Dr. Ann M. Bode, The Hormel Institute; Dr. Edward Hinchcliffe, The Hormel Institute; Elton Edland, Hormel Foods; and Dr. Joshua Liao, [...]
Goal to raise $150,000 for The Hormel Institute’s breast cancer research Volunteers for the annual “Paint the Town Pink” initiative announced today their goal to raise $150,000 in February to support The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned breast cancer research. Recognizing today as the six-month mark from the start of the 2014 festival, members of the “Paint [...]
5K event to serve as early kickoff for 2nd annual Austin ArtWorks festival More than 200 people already have registered for Austin’s first “5 for 5” Color Dash 5K Walk/Fun Run later this month at the Historic Downtown Power Plant. Calling itself “the world’s brightest 5K,” The Color Dash organization based in Owatonna will start [...]
Run/walk event to raise funds for The Hormel Institute’s cutting-edge work After doctors found a mass during her routine mammogram in 2012, Tina Ellis decided – without hesitation – to have a double mastectomy due to her family’s strong history of cancer. Now, Ellis is leading the first “Run with the Breast of Us” 5K [...]
A group of girls from Austin donated $50 today in support of The Hormel Institute's cancer research. They raised the money by offering face-painting at the Jellystone Campground, east of Austin, in late June. (left to right) are Katherine Schumacher, Payton Kempen, Sophia Tweeten, Ellie Guanella, Natalie Guanella, Nora Tweeten and Dr. Zigang Dong. [...]
Dr. Edward Hinchcliffe - Cellular Dynamics Section Dr. Rhoderick Brown - Membrane Biochemistry Section at the Hormel Institute Drs. Brown, Hinchcliffe lead team behind discovery featured in top science journal Researchers at The Hormel Institute led a group of scientists in discovering a “missing link” in the major cell pathway involved in chronic inflammation, [...]
Roger and Shirley Gordon, of Adams, presented on Tuesday a $2,450 donation to The Hormel Institute in their son’s memory. Event dedicated to Adams native Ryan Gordon who died from cancer in 2011 Friends and family of the late Ryan Gordon, who passed away in November 2011 from stomach cancer at age 42, [...]
The Hormel Institute, other groups to benefit from 5K walk/fun run on Aug. 18 Austin will get a significant dash of color later this summer when The Hormel Institute joins four other local nonprofits to raise money for their charitable efforts through a new 5K walk/run. Austin’s first “5 for 5” Color Dash 5K Walk/Fun [...]
Last Thursday of each month to provide inside look at world-renowned cancer research World-renowned cancer research and cutting-edge technologies will be showcased in a series of three monthly open house events starting this Thursday evening at The Hormel Institute. Continuing a summer tradition, The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic, will offer a free [...]
3rd annual event to offer one-mile loop starting, ending at The Hormel Institute The Hormel Institute is partnering with local groups focused on healthy living to offer its 3rd annual “Walk for a Cancer Free World” on July 5 as part of Austin’s Freedom Fest. A new, shorter walking route – about one mile – [...]
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Supercomputers: Accelerating cancer research discoveries The Hormel Institute’s skin cancer research is featured on this month’s cover of Cancer Prevention Research, one of the world’s top journals. A computer image depicts a compound from the milk thistle plant directly binding with and inhibiting a protein related to melanoma, the most fatal [...]
Team led by Dr. Zigang Dong shows natural anticancer agent silybin inhibits melanoma Researchers at The Hormel Institute have discovered that an anticancer agent in milk thistle significantly inhibits the growth of melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer afflicting millions of people worldwide. The cutting-edge discovery by a research team led by The [...]
5K run/walk to raise support for The Hormel Institute’s cutting-edge research Young leaders from Austin High School once again are raising support for The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned breast cancer research by organizing a 5K run/walk Saturday morning. Members of the AHS Youth Leadership Club, which last year raised $2,500 for The Hormel Institute’s cutting-edge breast [...]
INSIDE THIS ISSUE MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Finding innovative ways to prevent human cancer Today, we are confronted by environmental, societal, and global conditions affecting our health. This is a world with an alarming increase in cancer incidence in many countries. Such challenges cannot be solved one patient at a time. We have to find [...]
Dr. Hinchcliffe to give 7th-graders presentations about science and research AUSTIN, Minn. — Thursday, March 14, 2013 — Dr. Edward “Ted” Hinchcliffe, a section leader at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic, will give educational and entertaining presentations throughout the day on Monday to 7th-grade students at Austin’s Ellis Middle School. As part of [...]
INSIDE THIS ISSUE MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Support makes research progress possible In the start to 2013, The Hormel Institute has received important support from numerous individuals, families, businesses and organizations as well as from fundraisers that included many first-time events. This strong display of support for The Hormel Institute’s world-class cancer research is encouraging, [...]
February 2013 Dear Friends, Attached you will find the new Annual Report for The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota. We trust you will enjoy this issue that summarizes our exciting research progress, collaborations built to strengthen The Hormel Institute and plans for a major expansion in 2014. If you would like a hard copy, please [...]
Earlier deadline this year for undergraduate college students interested in 10-week, paid opportunity Applications are due in full by March 1 for college undergraduates interested in the 10-week, paid summer internship offered by The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic. Items must be postmarked no later than March 1 for The Hormel Institute’s Summer Undergraduate [...]
2nd annual citywide initiative supports The Hormel Institute’s breast cancer research "Paint the Town Pink" funds will go 100 percent directly to supporting The Hormel Institute’s cutting-edge research into ways to prevent and control breast cancer. Austin’s 2nd annual "Paint the Town Pink" has raised more than $110,500 for The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned [...]
Austin Bruins raise nearly $40,000 from this year’s game for Institute’s breast cancer research Austin Bruins owner Craig Patrick on Monday presented The Hormel Institute's Executive Director Dr. Zigang Dong with a $39,819 donation from the hockey team's 3rd annual "Paint the Rink Pink" game Feb. 2. Also pictured (left to right) are The [...]
‘Pretty in Pink’ movie, polar plunge to support The Hormel Institute’s breast cancer research. AUSTIN, Minn. – Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 — Two new events this weekend will conclude Austin’s 2nd annual “Paint the Town Pink” festivities to raise awareness and support for The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned breast cancer research. Historic Paramount Theatre is hosting [...]
Dr. Margot Cleary, breast cancer researcher at The Hormel Institute, to speak Wednesday Dr. Margot Cleary, one of The Hormel Institute’s section leaders focused on breast cancer research, will give a presentation Wednesday as part of a new “Staying in the Pink” health seminar. Free to the public, the “Staying in the Pink” seminar will [...]
Science demos, high-tech cancer research part The Hormel Institute’s 4th annual Ellis Day Media are invited to follow Austin sixth-graders as they tour The Hormel Institute throughout today as part of the 4th annual Ellis Day. Hundreds of students from Austin’s Ellis Middle School will meet scientists and experience interactive – as well as messy [...]
AHS boys basketball team, booster club raise $2,500 for Institute’s breast cancer research Austin High School’s boys basketball team and its booster club donated $2,500 today to The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned breast cancer research, making it the first major donation of Austin’s 2nd annual "Paint the Town Pink" initiative that officially starts Friday, [...]
"Paint the Town Pin'’ free contest signup due Friday; décor must be ready by Feb. 1 A new "Paint the Town Pink" citywide contest is aiming to add more pink around Austin in the coming weeks, helping to raise awareness and support for The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned breast cancer research. This Friday is the signup [...]
Team, parents supporting Institute’s breast cancer research Thursday with pink event AUSTIN, Minn. – Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 — As an early kickoff for the 2nd annual “Paint the Town Pink,” the Austin Packers boys basketball team and their parents will raise awareness and support Thursday evening for The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned breast cancer research. [...]
Executive Director Dr. Zigang Dong targeting skin, colon cancers with new funds AUSTIN, Minn. – Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 — Nearly $1.8 million in federal grants have been approved for research led by The Hormel Institute’s Executive Director Dr. Zigang Dong that is focused on preventing skin and colon cancers. One grant totals about [...]
Members of the Austin Packers football team present a check on Tuesday for $790 to The Hormel Institute's Dr. Yibin Deng, a research section leader, and Gail Dennison, Director of Development and Public Relations, outside of Hass Stadium. The team's parent booster club raised the funds for breast cancer research during an inaugural "Pink [...]
First-time event raises $790 for The Hormel Institute’s breast cancer research AUSTIN, Minn. – Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 — Austin High School’s football parents, players and others recently helped raise $790 for The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned breast cancer research. On Tuesday, members of The Hormel Institute, the Austin Packers football team and the [...]
Deryl Arnold Memorial Golf Tournament now has donated over $10,000 since 2009 AUSTIN, Minn. – Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 — Nearly $2,400 was donated Tuesday by employees of the Hormel Foods Corporation’s Austin plant in support of The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned cancer research. Hormel Foods employees presented a check to The Hormel Institute’s Executive Director [...]
First-time event to support The Hormel Institute’s cutting-edge breast cancer research AUSTIN, Minn. – Wednesday, Oct. 10 — Pink will be sported along with the usual Austin Packers scarlet and white colors during Friday night’s football game as part of an inaugural effort to raise awareness and support for The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned breast cancer [...]
Gov. Dayton, Sen. Klobuchar, Rep. Walz help greet Chinese leaders behind partnership AUSTIN, Minn. — Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 — Leaders from The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic, and China’s Henan Province announced a major partnership development today that will accelerate discoveries aimed for improving health worldwide. Executive Director Dr. Zigang Dong of The [...]
Dr. Morris awarded 5-year federal grant totaling more than $1.7 million Dr. Rebecca Morris. AUSTIN, Minn. – Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 — A five-year federal grant totaling more than $1.7 million has been awarded for skin cancer research led by Dr. Rebecca Morris, leader of the Stem Cells and Cancer section at The [...]
Dr. Ralph T. Holman well known for researching, naming omega-3, omega-6 AUSTIN, Minn. – Thursday, Aug. 16 — Dr. Ralph T. Holman, a highly distinguished scientist and former Executive Director of The Hormel Institute who named the omega-3 fatty acids, died Wednesday at age 94. Holman, who joined The Hormel Institute in [...]
2nd annual memorial golf event raises $13,500 to support cancer research in Austin More than $13,000 in donations are going toward The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned cancer research thanks to significant support from the 2nd annual Dave “Tolly” Tollefson Memorial Golf Tournament. Tollefson’s wife, family and friends on Monday presented a check for $13,500 [...]
Free, monthly event starts Thursday, gives inside look at world-renowned cancer research AUSTIN, Minn. – June 26, 2012 — World-renowned cancer research will be on display Thursday evening as The Hormel Institute offers its first of three scheduled open houses for the public this summer. The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic will offer an [...]
Delegation from Guangdong Medical College tours The Hormel Institute in Austin AUSTIN, Minn. — Friday, June 15, 2012 — A president of a large medical college in China brought his traveling delegation Friday morning to The Hormel Institute for a tour of the state-of-the-art research facility led by Executive Director Dr. Zigang Dong. [...]
2nd annual walk 5:30 p.m. TUESDAY, July 3 “WALK FOR A CANCER FREE WORLD” is a “for everyone” event and Uncle Sam wants YOU to show your support of research leading to a world free of cancer. Last year, the first “Walk for a Cancer Free World” drew over 250 participants. All registration money goes [...]
Students give $2,500 from 2nd annual ‘Strides for a Cure’ to support breast cancer research AUSTIN, Minn. – Tuesday, June 12, 2012 — Austin High School’s Youth Leadership Club donated $2,500 on Tuesday in support of The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned breast cancer research after raising money for the second-straight year through a “Strides [...]
AUSTIN, Minn. — Thursday, May 31 — Dr. Zigang Dong, Executive Director of The Hormel Institute, on Thursday hosted the president of the Cancer Institute & Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CIHCAMS). Dr. Jie He, whose own research includes novel work in cancer diagnostics and therapeutics, was visiting as a guest speaker [...]
City of Austin officials now starting planning process; groundbreaking possibly late this year AUSTIN, Minn. – Tuesday, May 15 – Local leaders today thanked their local legislators Sen. Dan Sparks and Rep. Jeanne Poppe , among other state legislators, for their successful efforts in the Legislature’s recent session to secure bonding funds to support The [...]
Bipartisan support leads legislators to include $13.5 million for cancer-research project AUSTIN, Minn. – Tuesday, May 8 —State legislators on Monday approved the full $13.5 million in bonding funds requested by Austin Port Authority to help expand The Hormel Institute, allowing construction to begin within the year. Gov. Mark Dayton has indicated his support for [...]
Event to raise money again for The Hormel Institute’s breast cancer research AUSTIN, Minn. – Tuesday, May 1 — Austin High School students again are supporting The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned breast cancer research by raising money through a 5k walk/run this month. Members of the AHS Youth Leadership Club – which last year raised $2,500 [...]
Executive director, 20 other scientists from The Hormel Institute to present at AACR event AUSTIN, Minn. — Thursday, March 29 — Dr. Zigang Dong, Executive Director of The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic, will help lead a session focused on new approaches to cancer prevention at an upcoming national conference in Chicago. Dong will [...]
Executive director, 20 other scientists from The Hormel Institute to present at AACR event AUSTIN, Minn. — Thursday, March 29 — Dr. Zigang Dong, Executive Director of The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic, will help lead a session focused on new approaches to cancer prevention at an upcoming national conference in Chicago. Dong will [...]
Deadline approaching for undergraduate college students interested in 10-week, paid opportunity AUSTIN, Minn. — Monday, March 19 — Applications are due in full by the end of March for college undergraduates interested in the 10-week, paid summer internship offered by The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic. Items must be postmarked no later than March [...]
Deadline approaching for undergraduate college students interested in 10-week, paid opportunity AUSTIN, Minn. — Monday, March 19 — Applications are due in full by the end of March for college undergraduates interested in the 10-week, paid summer internship offered by The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic. Items must be postmarked no later than [...]
Students from Austin’s public, private schools take tour of world-renowned cancer research center AUSTIN, Minn. — Thursday, March 15 — Austin students who received a special award from The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic during this year’s local science fairs got to take a tour of the world-renowned cancer research facility [...]
Students from Austin’s public, private schools take tour of world-renowned cancer research center AUSTIN, Minn. — Thursday, March 15 — Austin students who received a special award from The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic during this year’s local science fairs got to take a tour of the world-renowned cancer research facility on [...]
For third-straight year, Institute researchers visit Austin middle school for day-long science activities AUSTIN, Minn. — Tuesday, March 13 — Scientists from The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic worked with about 600 students in 7th and 8th grades throughout the day on Tuesday, March 13, at the Ellis Middle School’s classroom science [...]
For third-straight year, Institute researchers visit Austin middle school for day-long science activities AUSTIN, Minn. — Tuesday, March 13 — Scientists from The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic worked with about 600 students in 7th and 8th grades throughout the day on Tuesday, March 13, at the Ellis Middle School’s classroom [...]
Austin’s first citywide effort to decorate itself in pink has led to more than $62,500 raised for The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned breast cancer research.
Annual ice-fishing contest in Austin raises about $12,000 for the Institute’s cancer research AUSTIN – Monday, February 13 — With about 270 people ice fishing – more than double the previous high for a turnout in its 10-year history – “Fishing for a Cure” recently netted nearly $12,000 in donations for The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned [...]
Austin Bruins present more than $38,000 for The Hormel Institute’s breast cancer research AUSTIN, Minn. – Friday, February 10 — More than $38,000 is going to The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned breast cancer research thanks to the Austin Bruins’ 2nd annual “Paint the Rink Pink” fundraiser game last weekend that drew a sellout crowd of nearly [...]
Cancer research by The Hormel Institute published in top scientific journal February 5, 20112 – Austin, Minn. - A University of Minnesota-led research team has proposed a mechanism for the control of whether embryonic stem cells continue to proliferate and stay stem cells, or differentiate into adult cells like brain, liver or skin. The work [...]
The Hormel Institute gives our community a huge THANK YOU for the "Paint the Rink Pink" and "Paint the Town Pink" events during February 1-5. Donations from the weekend are still pouring in. Estimates show well over $31,000 will be given to The Hormel Institute for breast cancer research from the Austin Bruins' hockey [...]
South Korea selects Dr. Zigang Dong for 2011 Ohdang Award AUSTIN, Minn. – Friday, Dec. 2, 2011 — One of the scientific community’s more prestigious awards was given to The Hormel Institute’s Executive Director, Dr. Zigang Dong. The Ohdang Award, sponsored by the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea and Professor Sangsup Lee, is given annually for [...]
University of Minnesota, Mayo Clinic, The Hormel Foundation sign Institute agreement *(Left to right) Dr. Zigang Dong, executive director of The Hormel Institute; Richard L. Knowlton, chairman of The Hormel Foundation; President Eric Kaler of the University of Minnesota; and Dr. Glenn Forbes of Mayo Clinic took part in a major collaborative agreement signing [...]
Partnership creates new annual gift plan to benefit Institute’s world-renowned cancer research In its ongoing efforts to improve the future for rural communities, the AgStar Fund for Rural America has committed $30,000 overall for the next three years to supporting The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned cancer research. This annual giving plan – [...]
Deryl Arnold Memorial Golf Tournament gives more than $3,000 for cancer research AUSTIN, Minn. – Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011 — Employees from the Hormel Foods Corporation’s Austin plant donated more than $3,000 on Friday, Sept. 23, to The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned cancer research. Hormel Foods workers who participated in the annual Deryl Arnold Memorial Golf [...]
Dr. Cleary awarded $1.5 million to research diabetes drug’s potential anti-cancer effects More than $1.5 million for breast cancer research has been awarded to Dr. Margot Cleary, leader of the Nutrition and Metabolism section at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic. Funded through 2016, the federal grant will support research to determine [...]
Austin’s Coast to Coasters to ride nearly 3,500 miles from Oregon to Massachusetts (Left to right) Dr. Dick Schindler; Julie Thomsen (support driver); Jerry Ulwelling; Roe Erlandson; Terry Fox; and Dave Thomsen prepare to depart July 29 from The Hormel Institute. Austin Daily Herald photo Five men – four from Austin and a former long-time [...]
Researchers suggest lupeol – found in fruits, vegetables – good candidate for clinical testing Lupeol, a chemical constituent found in fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants, shows strong potential for being tested in clinical trials to treat prostate cancer, according to a study led by researchers at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic. Dr. [...]
The Hormel Institute offers event to raise awareness about its world-renowned cancer research [ Download Registration Form ] People of all ages will be walking together next weekend from The Hormel Institute to Austin’s Bandshell Park as part of the first “Walk for a Cancer Free World.” As a new event with the annual Freedom [...]
Executive Director Dr. Zigang Dong awarded contract to study chemopreventive agents A nearly $500,000 grant has been awarded to Dr. Zigang Dong, Executive Director of The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic, to use computer simulations in studying compounds that show potential for preventing cancer. Awarded this spring, the subcontract for $499,668 runs through June [...]
High-school students donate money for breast cancer research from first 5k run/walk Austin High School students have donated $2,500 to The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned breast cancer research after raising money by organizing a 5k run/walk charity event in May. Members of Austin High’s Youth Leadership Club, a group dedicated to community-wide service work, approached their [...]
Dr. Liao’s section to create world’s first list of breast cancer specific Fusion RNAs A $571,875 grant to study breast cancer has been awarded to Dr. Joshua Liao, leader of the Translational Cancer Research section at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic. Funded through April 2013, the two-year grant from the U.S. [...]
AUSTIN, Minn. – Wednesday, May 4 — Austin High School students prove philanthropy can begin early with their 5k walk/run this month at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. The proceeds raised will support The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned breast cancer research. Members of Austin High’s Youth Leadership Club selected The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo [...]
Senator makes his first visit to one of Minnesota’s top cancer research facilities U.S. Sen. Al Franken got a firsthand look Wednesday at the cutting-edge cancer research performed at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic, during his first visit to the medical research facility. Leaders from the Austin community – including representatives from the [...]
Minnesota Public Radio's "Minnesota Sounds" series recently featured the world-renowned cancer research of The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo, in a segment titled, "Austin: Sounds of Science." It focuses on Dr. Rebecca Morris, a professor who leads the Stem Cells and Cancer research section at The Hormel Institute, and the numerous scientific sounds that can [...]
Local researchers to discuss their cutting-edge work at American Association of Cancer Research Several scientists from The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic, will present their cutting-edge work at the upcoming American Association of Cancer Research conference. The 102nd AACR annual meeting, running from Saturday to Wednesday in Orlando, Fla., showcases the best and latest [...]
Leaders of the annual "Fishing for a Cure" ice-fishing fundraiser -- Jim Nelson, Duane Smith and Mark Turvey -- presented Dr. Joshua Liao, one of the section leaders at The Hormel Institute, with a check for $3,101 to go 100 percent directly toward cancer research. In the past three years, "Fishing for a Cure" has [...]
