Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Students in the biology lab at Penn State Lehigh Valley have long used various examples of animal cells, such as those from chicken and mice, to conduct experiments. After making a request to their professor, four current biology students are working on a line of human leukemia cancer cells for the first time. The students, who have dubbed themselves "Team K562," a reference to the name of the cells they are researching, are studying the ability of different drugs to halt the proliferation of the disease in white blood cells.
However, in order to perform proper blood analysis for their project, the students need to become proficient in hematology. To that end, biology faculty and staff reached out to Health Network Laboratories (HNL), a multi-regional medical laboratory headquartered locally in Allentown, for assistance. (more)
Monday, February 06, 2012
Penn State scientists in the College of Agricultural Sciences have developed an inspiring collaboration that may cure leukemia. Sandeep Prabhu, associate professor of immunology and molecular toxicology in the Department of Veterinary and Medical Sciences, specializes in the health benefits of fish oil. Robert Paulson, associate professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences, is studying the stem cells that cause leukemia. They connected their seemingly separate study areas during a weekly faculty lunch. The result? A possible cure for leukemia. To watch the video about their inspiring collaboration, visit http://live.psu.edu/youtube/r-1VmeJAtWI online. To read more about their collaborative work, visit http://live.psu.edu/story/56944 online. (more)
Thursday, December 22, 2011
A compound produced from fish oil that appears to target leukemia stem cells could lead to a cure for the disease, according to Penn State researchers. The compound -- delta-12-protaglandin J3, or D12-PGJ3 -- targeted and killed the stem cells of chronic myelogenous leukemia, or CML, in mice, said Sandeep Prabhu, associate professor of immunology and molecular toxicology in the Department of Veterinary and Medical Sciences. The compound is produced from EPA -- Eicosapentaenoic Acid -- an Omega-3 fatty acid found in fish and in fish oil, he said. (more)
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Golf enthusiasts can help raise funds for leukemia research at Penn State Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine on Saturday, Sept. 17, by participating in the Kenneth F. Noel Memorial Golf Tournament. The annual event will be held at Flatbush Golf Course in Littlestown, Pa. (more)
Friday, March 05, 2010
Thomas Loughran, director of Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, and Reka Albert, professor of physics and biology, made a breakthrough by using network modeling to determine which proteins turn off the killer T-cells that cause a rare form of cancer. (more)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The Penn State Lion Ambassadors will host the 12th annual 5K Moxie-thon, a race against leukemia, beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, on Penn State's University Park campus. The starting line is in front of the Intramural Building. Moxie-thon is a 5K run/walk in memory of Melissa Heydenreich, a past Lion Ambassador who lost her life to leukemia in 1997. Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome to participate in this event. Participants can pre-register for Moxie-thon at http://www.clubs.psu.edu/up/lionambassadors/events/moxiethon.htm online. Registration forms can be picked up at the Hintz Family Alumni Center. Registration fees are $18 before race day and $20 on race day. E-mail questions to moxiethon@gmail.com. (more)
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
The second annual Kenneth F. Noel Memorial Golf Tournament, orange ball scramble, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Flatbush Golf Course in Littlestown. The tournament has a 9 a.m. shotgun start and will be held rain or shine. Proceeds from the tournament will be donated to leukemia research conducted at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. (more)
Friday, September 19, 2008
The Melissa Heydenreich MoxieTHON, organized by the Penn State Lion Ambassadors and sponsored by the Penn State Alumni Association, will be held Sunday, Oct. 5, on the University Park campus. The race has become a Penn State running tradition by raising more than $66,283 for Leukemia research over the past 10 races. All proceeds of this race are given to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America in honor of Melissa Heydenreich, a Lion Ambassador who lost her life to leukemia. (more)
