Welcome to the new McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research website. I hope you enjoy reading about the many new findings from McArdle Researchers that could impact your life and the lives of your loved ones, …
Month: July 2017
BC Golf Rally
It is always wonderful to meet individuals in our community who try to make a difference in our fight against cancer. Sonja Henriksen is just such a person. For 16 years she has organized the …
2017 Night of Hope
On Friday, January 20, 2017, teachers and other staff from the Verona Area High School hosted the 11th Annual Night of Hope fundraiser for cancer research to benefit the McArdle Laboratory. The Night of Hope …
Bob Liu Now Senior Scientist at Amunix
Bob Liu moved to be a Senior Scientist at Amunix in Mountain View California. This company is developing long-lasting protein-based therapeutics, currently with a particular interest in bispecific T-cell engager platform technologies.
Xing Lab Reveals Structure of Cell Sensor for Cancer Signals and Toxins
A new study from Dr. Yongna Xing’s group at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) and the McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, recently published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of …
Breast Cancer Golf Rally September 16, 2017
Are you a golfer who wants to support breast cancer research? Then here is a perfect way. Enjoy the beautiful day this coming Saturday, September 16th, 2017, by participating in the Breast Cancer Golf Rally …
Sugden Lab Discovers New Mechanism For Cancer Virus Survival
Clockwise from top left: Bill Sudgen, Arthur Sugden, Ya-Fang Chiu, Mitch Hayes, and Kathryn (Norby) Fox Kaposi’s Sarcoma Herpesvirus (KSHV) causes tumors in people, often among those who are immunocompromised. It is related to Epstein-Barr …
Xu Lab Post-Doc Awarded Fellowship to Study Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Dr. Wei Xu (left) and new Komen Fellow Dr. Eui-Jun Kim (right). Eui-Jun Kim, a post-doctoral fellow training in the laboratory of Wei Xu (Messerschmidt Professor of Oncology), was awarded a $185,000 research fellowship from …
Kenney Lab Shows FDA-Approved Drug Might Be Repurposed for Cancer Therapy
Teriflunomide inhibits the growth of EBV-transformed cells in a mouse model. Immune-deficient mice were injected under the skin on their flanks with cells carrying luminescent EBV. Once a small tumor had grown, mice were treated …
Sun Prairie Class of 2017 Gives Generous Donation to McArdle
Every year, Sun Prairie High School seniors decide on a way they would like to give back to their community before graduation. Two beloved faculty members at Sun Prairie had recently passed away due to cancer, motivating the 2017 graduating class to focus …