The chance that a person will develop cancer is determined by a mix of hard-wired genetic factors that are inherited and environmental changes that affect… Read more
Category: cancer
Pursuing a Cancer Prevention Vaccine
For more than two decades, Olivera Finn has tirelessly pursued one goal in her research: to develop a vaccine to prevent cancer. She has had… Read more
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the very first cancer treatment that uses genetically engineered cells as therapy. The treatment is approved for… Read more
Stitching Together Tributes of Love
It’s difficult for Nancy Olson to pick a favorite. Each of the roughly 40 cloth squares she has stitched together to make two vibrant quilts… Read more
Pitt Immunologist Recognized for Innovative Cancer Research
Dr. Olivera Finn, distinguished professor at the University of Pittsburgh and founding chair of the Department of Immunology, received a top award for her groundbreaking cancer… Read more