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Located at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in Worcester, MA, the Department of Molecular, Cell & Cancer Biology is a collaborative group dedicated to translating fundamental discoveries in biomedical research into novel therapeutic strategies for cancer and other diseases.
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Grants, Honors, Awards & Recognitions

Stories of achievement and discovery from across our research community.

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Jul 1, 2026

Engineering a New Approach to Pancreatic Cancer Immunotherapy

Marcus Ruscetti, PhD, and Prabhani Atukorale, PhD, have received an NCI R01 grant to advance a multi-targeted nanoparticle-based immunotherapy designed to improve treatment of pancreatic cancer.

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May 5, 2026

Marcus Ruscetti Awarded Prestigious Cancer Research Prize

Marcus Ruscetti, PhD, has received the 2026 Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Prize in recognition of his innovative research accelerating progress toward a cure for pancreatic cancer.

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Grants, Honors, Awards & Recognitions

Engineering a New Approach to Pancreatic Cancer Immunotherapy

Marcus Ruscetti Awarded Prestigious Cancer Research Prize

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Grants, Honors, Awards & Recognitions

Engineering a New Approach to Pancreatic Cancer Immunotherapy

Marcus Ruscetti Awarded Prestigious Cancer Research Prize

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