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September 30, 2015
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Cancer Researcher to Deliver Lecture at Chestnut Hill College
The presentation is part of CHC’s Annual Biomedical Lecture Series.
Philadelphia, PA- Chestnut Hill College welcomes Stephen P. Hunger, M.D., to deliver the lecture “Precision Medicine in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia” on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 3 p.m. in the East Parlor, St. Joseph Hall as part of the 22nd Annual Biomedical Lecture Series.
Dr. Hunger will discuss the advances that have changed childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) from an incurable disease 50 years ago, to a malignancy in which survival rates are now about 90 percent. He will review the concept of precision cancer medicine and new discoveries regarding the genomics of childhood ALL that have identified new opportunities for targeted therapies.
Dr. Hunger is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist who specializes in research and treatment of children, adolescents and young adults with ALL. He is a Professor of Pediatrics at University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Oncology and Director, Center for Childhood Cancer Research at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
“Dr. Hunger’s visit will be a memorable one,” says Lakshmi Atchison, Ph.D., professor of biology and director of the biomedical lecture series. “To be newly appointed as Chief of Division of Pediatric Oncology, and Director, Center for Childhood Cancer Research at CHOP, is very prestigious. This is a premier, comprehensive program, staffed by internationally recognized experts in pediatric cancer who rely on the most current advancement in research and treatment. To have a speaker of this caliber and to address our 22nd Biomedical Lecture on this important topic is a great honor.”
The purpose of the Biomedical Lecture Series is to provide a forum at Chestnut Hill College to learn about recent advances in biomedical research, expose students and community members to prominent professionals in science and medicine, and foster meaningful interactions and collaborations among neighboring institutions.
This lecture is open to the public. For more information contact Dr. Lakshmi Atchison at 215.248.7159 or email at
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