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Grants, Honors, Awards & Recognitions

Stories of achievement and discovery from across our research community.

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  • Headshot of Sharon Cantor with overlaid text reading “Sharon Cantor, PhD” and “National Cancer Institute R01."
    Jun 1, 2026

    Sharon Cantor Receives NIH Grant to Investigate New Role for BRCA1

    Sharon Cantor, PhD, has received an R01 grant from the National Cancer Institute to explore the role of BRCA1 in coordinating lagging strand DNA synthesis, with implications for developing new treatments for hereditary breast and ovarian cancers, including tumors resistant to PARP inhibitors.

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  • Headshot of Richard Gregory with overlaid text reading “Richard Gregory, PhD” and “2026 Pershing Square Lotus Award.”
    May 29, 2026

    Richard Gregory Receives Pershing Square Lotus Award

    Richard Gregory, PhD, is one of eight scientists in the country to receive a 2026 Lotus Award from the Pershing Square Foundation to advance innovative ovarian cancer research.

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  • Headshot of Sharon Cantor with overlaying text "Sharon Cantor, PhD" and "New research published in Molecular Cell."
    Oct 1, 2025

    Cantor Lab Uncovers New Vulnerability in BRCA1-deficient Cancers

    Sharon Cantor has identified a targetable vulnerability in BRCA1-deficient cells—a finding with potential implications for the treatment of inherited breast and ovarian cancers.

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  • Headshot of Nathan MacGilvary with overlaid text reading "Nathan MacGilvary, Grad Student, Cantor Lab" and "National Cancer Institute F31 Fellowship."
    May 12, 2025

    MCCB Student Receives NIH Fellowship to Study Chemoresistance in BRCA-Mutant Cancers

    Nate MacGilvary is investigating how chemoresistance develops in BRCA-mutant breast and ovarian tumors to identify targetable mechanisms that could improve patient outcomes.

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