Last Thursday, Chapman University’s Biology of Cancer class hosted Lupe Romero, a nearly 5-year pancreatic cancer survivor, and Roberta Luna, a 14-year pancreatic cancer survivor. The women generously shared their highly personal experiences with pancreatic cancer to the room of approximately 25 upperclass biochemistry and molecular biology majors and biological sciences majors. Most of the
Alumnus Dor Shoshan and his family have much to celebrate. Dor graduated with honors in May from Chapman University’s Biological Sciences program. He received both the Outstanding Senior Award in Biological Science as well as the Ronald M. Huntington Award for Outstanding Scholarship representing the graduating senior with the most distinguished record of academic scholarship.
Dr. Marco Bisoffi ‘s research into “field cancerization” was featured on WAMC’s The Academic Minute. His research widens the view of cancer treatment to include the tissues in areas surrounding tumors. Bisoffi is associate professor of biological sciences at Chapman University with joint appointments at Schmid College, Crean College of Health and Behavioral
Join us Wednesday, May 7th at noon in Arygros Forum, room 119A . Marco Bisoffi, PhD , will present “Using Analogs of the Natural Product Curcumin to Combat Prostate Cancer Cells”. Prostate cancer cells rely on several molecular pathways for their growth and survival. These pathways have been identified as points of “oncogenic addiction.” One