A $425,000 federal grant is coming to The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic, to support research into the effectiveness of potential agents for preventing certain types of cancer. The National Cancer Institute, part of the federal government’s National Institutes of Health, approved the eight-month grant this week for The Hormel Institute’s Associate Director, Dr. [...]
Researchers are studying plant chemicals that can be used to target specific molecular targets AUSTIN, Minn. – (Tuesday, Feb. 21) – University of Minnesota Hormel Institute researchers believe plant-based food could be used as an effective intervention therapy for cancer prevention, especially for those at high risk of developing the disease. The findings – a [...]
Every dollar donated from ‘Paint the Rink Pink’ will go directly into breast cancer research Austin Bruins owner Craig Patrick on Feb. 8 announced that $22,370 will be coming to The Hormel Institute for its breast cancer research and that “Paint the Rink Pink” will become an annual event. Dr. Zigang Dong, executive director of [...]
In support of The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned research, the Austin Bruins will wear PINK to battle cancer… “Paint the Rink Pink” Saturday, February 5th 7:00 pm Riverside Arena, Austin PINK custom hockey jerseys will be worn (AND AUCTIONED OFF!) by the Austin Bruins during their hockey game against the Coulee Region Chill – and [...]
Day-long activity Tuesday in its second year at middle school, part of Institute’s education initiative AUSTIN, Minn. — Thursday, Dec. 2 — Scientists from The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic worked on Tuesday, Nov. 30, with students at Austin’s Ellis Middle School in their new science laboratories. For the second-straight year, The Hormel [...]
Dr. Saleem’s lab section receives award for work on specific protein found in prostate cancer AUSTIN, Minn. — Thursday, Dec. 2 — A research section at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic has been recognized by a national organization for identifying the role of a protein connected with the proliferation of prostate cancer cells. [...]
With a Christmas tree already decorated in its lobby, The Hormel Institute-University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic is getting ready for its first year of participating in Austin’s “Christmas in the City” festivities An open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, will give people a chance to learn about The Hormel Institute’s [...]
Hundreds of Austin sixth-graders recently got to experience science in action and learn about today's cutting-edge cancer research. Sixth-grade students and faculty from Austin's public and private middle schools toured The Hormel Institute throughout the day Nov. 4 as part of the second annual Ellis Day. Students from Ellis Middle School arrived about every half [...]
Annual tournament generates money for cancer research, increases its donor status level An annual golf outing in memory of a former Hormel Foods plant manager has led to more than $3,000 donated this year for cancer research at The Hormel Institute. Officials with the Deryl Arnold Memorial Golf Tournament presented a check for $3,662 to [...]
Appreciation event Saturday intended for club members, supporters of annual Cancer TelethonIn the past decade, the 5th District Eagles has given nearly $1.2 million to The Hormel Institute for cancer research, including a little more than $1 million since 2003. Donated funds from the annual Eagles Cancer Telethon - hosted every January in [...]
Research links chemical in widely consumed foods to skin cancer The September cover story of the nation’s leading cancer journal, Cancer Research, features a new study from The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic, that links capsaicin, a component of chili peppers, to skin cancer. While the molecular mechanisms of the cancer-promoting effects [...]
Congressman has secured nearly $2 million in federal grants since '06 for The Hormel Institute The Hormel Institute honored U.S. Rep. Tim Walz on Aug. 11 for being a "Hero of Cancer Research AUSTIN, Minn. - Wednesday, Aug. 11 - U.S. Rep. Tim Walz today viewed cancer-fighting tools he secured through federal funding during a [...]
Funding covers five cancer-research projects underway More than $1 million in grants has been approved for five cancer research projects being conducted at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic. Three grants involve studies related to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. The others will perform research related to pancreatic cancer, which has [...]
University of Minnesota cancer-research facility in Austin to offer tours, demos WHO: The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic. WHAT: Monthly, summer open house. WHERE: West lobby, The Hormel Institute, 801 16th Ave. N.E., Austin. WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 30. PHOTO/VIDEO OPTIONS: People taking the tour or viewing demonstrations. WEBSITE: www.hi.umn.edu [...]
Funding covers five cancer-research projects underway More than $1 million in grants has been approved for five cancer-research projects being conducted at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota. Three of the grants will involve studies related to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. The others will perform research related to pancreatic cancer, which [...]
Medical Research Center's Research Support Services department will focus on Technology Needs for Cancer Research June 24, 2010, Austin, Minn. - After 15 years and accomplishments including being first to bring internet service to Austin residents and companies, Southern Minnesota Internet Group (SMIG) will be transitioned out of The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic. [...]
Research on cell death mechanisms by natural products is explored. May 7, 2010 - Austin, MN. Dr. Marc Diederich of Luxembourg's "Fondation ‘Recherche sur le Cancer et les Maladies du Sang' Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire du Cancer Hôpital Kirchberg" shared his area of cancer research expertise with scientists from The Hormel Institute, University [...]
Thursday, March 25, 2010 Austin, Minnesota -March 25, 2010 - The Hormel Institute is one of the projects on a list of funding requests Congressman Tim Walz recently submitted to the House Appropriations Committee. The 2011 appropriation request called for $5 million to The Hormel Institute for the second phase of the Institute's expansion. The [...]
Hormel Foods Corporation's Austin plant employees - Jim Nelson, Duane Smith and Mark Turvey - presented Dr. Zigang Dong of The Hormel Institute with $2100 from the 2nd Annual "Fish For a Cure" ice fishing cancer research fundraiser. The group stated "everyone is affected by cancer and we wanted to support the research that is [...]
Says projects will create jobs, spur economic growth Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Walz voted to make targeted investments in areas that will rebuild our economy and to secure critical projects in southern Minnesota that will create jobs. "My number one priority is rebuilding our economy and creating jobs in Minnesota," said Rep. Walz. "Local [...]
AUSTIN, Minn.—November 20, 2009—The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota and research partner of Mayo Clinic, today announced Dr. Zigang Dong, Executive Director, reports findings from the cancer prevention conference he co-chaired in Changsha, Chinawas a great success both in the ground-breaking research shared among leading collaborators and its outstanding attendance. Dong reports the conference [...]
Grant Secured Through Federal Stimulus Package Funding AUSTIN, Minn.—October 2, 2009—The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota and research partner of Mayo Clinic, today announces Dr. Zigang Dong, Executive Director, was awarded $495,210 for a two-year skin cancer research project. Skin cancer is the number one cancer in terms of incidence in the United States. [...]
The Way You Eat May Affect Your Risk for Breast Cancer · Method of restricting calories is important in tumor prevention · Periods of restriction provide protection · Calorie restriction alters hormone levels, influences cancer risk PHILADELPHIA - How you eat may be just as important as how much you eat, if mice studies [...]
Cancer Research Sections Have Doubled Since Project Began AUSTIN, Minn.—July 23, 2009—The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota and research partner of Mayo Clinic today announces three new cancer sections have been added since the expansion was completed in 2008. Hiring of five more faculty section leaders is underway as well as staff positions to support [...]
The work of Dr. Yong Yeon Cho and Dr. Zigang Dong of The Hormel Institute's Cellular and Molecular Biology group was featured on the cover of Cancer Research (May 15, 2009). The work featured a natural compound known as kaempferol, which is highly abundant in green onions. This compound was found to potently suppress [...]
The Hormel Institute is Honored for Tourism By David Richards | Austin Daily Herald Published Tuesday, May 12, 2009 In 2006, the Hormel Institute in Austin launched a $23.4 million expansion project, adding a new two-story research building for housing 20 state-of-the-art research laboratories. The official dedication and grand opening of the project was held [...]
AUSTIN, Minn., January 15, 2009 - The Hormel Institute’s Cancer Biology Professor Dr. Junxuan Johnny Lu will be leading a study on a five-year research project to study an Oriental herbal compound which may help prevent prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the second cause of cancer death to men in the United States, according to [...]
AUSTIN, Minn., January 15, 2009 - Business leaders from across the state will visit The Hormel Institute today hosted by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. “Leadership Minnesota”, comprised of some 35 business executives from companies across the state of Minnesota along with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, will tour The Hormel Institute as part of [...]
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in today's world. An effective way to prevent cancer is to decrease exposure to cancer risk factors, increase the intake of anticancer agents, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Various dietary factors, including many isolated from green tea, black tea, broccoli, ginger root, grapes, and other fruits [...]
Minnesota leaders will gather to applaud the research center’s major expansion AUSTIN, Minn. Oct. 3, 2008 – The official dedication and grand opening of The Hormel Institute Expansion Project will be celebrated today in Austin, Minn., with 400 supporters in attendance. Leaders throughout the state will be present for The Hormel Institute Dedication, including [...]
Research will focus calorie restriction and consumption of EPA found in fish AUSTIN, MN (September 5 , 2008) – Cancer researcher Michael Grossmann, Ph.D., with The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, has received a $448,000 grant from the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research. Grossmann will use the grant to continue his research [...]
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic has announced a five-year, $5 million donation to The Hormel Foundation for The Hormel Institute Medical Research Center. The funds will help equip laboratories in the institute’s new research facility and provide program support to researchers from The Hormel Institute, Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota. Established in 1942, [...]
IBM and its Blue Gene/L – the world’s fastest computer – joined forces with The Hormel Institute and the University of Minnesota Supercomputer Institute to accelerate cancer research discoveries. More Info
Walz praises progress; requests additional funds this year (Austin, MN) – Today, Congressman Walz toured the Hormel Institute and saw first-hand the Institute’s expansion progress, which was partially funded by the $425,000 Walz secured for the Institute in 2007. Walz and Hormel officials also discussed the federal funding request that Walz submitted earlier this year [...]
Today over 120 local community and business leaders learned some basic facts about what it will take to grow biobusiness at the “Growing Bio in southern Minnesota” Conference in Austin, MN. Hosted by Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) and local sponsors, the conference featured nationally renowned business expert Mark Drabenstott from the RUPRI Center for [...]
Goal is to block cancers before they start Researchers led by Zigang Dong, director of the U's Hormel Institute, have found what may be the first step in the development of skin cancer. By Deane Morrison May 20, 2008 University researchers have pinpointed what may be the earliest event in the development of sun-induced [...]
Leaders of The Hormel Institute and the Karl Potach Memorial Golf Tournament fundraiser today announced their collaborative plans to hire a scientist who will focus exclusively on Wilms Tumor, the cancer that took the life of 4-year-old Karl Potach of Austin in 1997. The research position will be jointly funded by proceeds from the“Karl Tourney”annual [...]
The Hormel Institute was established in 1942 by Jay C. Hormel and is a research research unit of the University of Minnesota and collaborative research partner with Mayo Clinic. The Hormel Institute conducts research and provides education in the biological sciences with applications in medicine and agriculture. Its current focus is on cancer prevention and [...]
EMBARGOED UNTIL 12:01 A.M. CT THURSDAY, MAY 15 ~ According to a new study from the University of Minnesota, the earliest event in the development of sun-induced skin cancer may have been identified. The researchers found that the point of entry for skin cancer in response to sun exposure is in receptor molecules, molecular “hooks” [...]
Hormel Institute beefs up research
Hormel Institute Expansion
Dong Named McKnight Professor
Hormel Institute gets $15M for expansion Twin Cities Business Journal, MN - 2 hours ago The money -- $10 million of which comes from the Hormel Foundation, and the remainder from the corporation -- will be put toward a new three-story research ... Hormel Institute breaks new ground Austin Herald, MN - 5 hours ago [...]
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