https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-rss/?orgId=115665&title=Latest+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Halene Lab en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Thu, 14 May 2026 19:04:16 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/standout-research-clinical-care-and-staff-support-recognized/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/standout-research-clinical-care-and-staff-support-recognized/ A dozen awards honored 15 people at January's Yale Cancer Center Annual Awards for work in 2025. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yale-cancer-center-research-in-breast-cancer-and-hematology-showcased-at-national-meetings/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yale-cancer-center-research-in-breast-cancer-and-hematology-showcased-at-national-meetings/ Members of the Center for Breast Cancer and the Hematology Program at Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital recently presented their latest groundbreaking research on two national stages. First at the annual American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting, followed by the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yale-research-advances-presented-at-american-society-of-hematology-annual-meeting2025/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yale-research-advances-presented-at-american-society-of-hematology-annual-meeting2025/ Physicians, scientists, and trainees from Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital attended the 67th annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology in Orlando, FL, December 6-9, 2025 to present the latest advances in hematological research and clinical care from Yale. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yale-cancer-center-experts-to-present-latest-findings-at-american-society-of-hematologys-annual-meeting/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yale-cancer-center-experts-to-present-latest-findings-at-american-society-of-hematologys-annual-meeting/ At the 2025 ASH Annual Meeting, Yale Cancer Center experts will present new findings in key areas from vaccine effectiveness to new biomarkers and therapies for blood diseases. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://your.yale.edu/working-at-yale/staff-recognition/linda-lorimer-award/award-recipients https://your.yale.edu/working-at-yale/staff-recognition/linda-lorimer-award/award-recipients President Maurie McInnis recognized 35 Yale staff members with the Linda Lorimer Award for Distinguished Service in a ceremony at the Schwarzman Center on November 11. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/potential-treatment-pathway-found-for-rare-and-aggressive-leukemia/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/potential-treatment-pathway-found-for-rare-and-aggressive-leukemia/ A Yale study published Aug. 28 on the cover of the journal Blood explains basic scientific discoveries that could lead to innovative therapies for acute myeloid leukemia, specifically a rare and aggressive blood cancer known as acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (AMKL). Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/a-genetic-screen-identifies-a-new-master-regulator-of-brain-metastasis/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/a-genetic-screen-identifies-a-new-master-regulator-of-brain-metastasis/ A new study from scientists at Yale School of Medicine has identified N-acetyltransferase 10 (NAT10), an enzyme highly expressed in brain metastasis, as a driver of brain metastasis. NAT10 primarily functions by adding acetyl groups to RNA molecules, regulating their function, stability or translation. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:05:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yale-cancer-center-2nd-annual-division-chiefs-and-promotions-dinner/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yale-cancer-center-2nd-annual-division-chiefs-and-promotions-dinner/ Three Research Scientists and four Yale School of Medicine faculty of the Yale Cancer Center were celebrated in mid-February 2025 during a celebration in downtown New Haven. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/ycc-smilow-notables-2024/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/ycc-smilow-notables-2024/ Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital people who have been honored Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:10:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yale-research-advances-presented-at-american-society-of-hematology-annual-meeting/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yale-research-advances-presented-at-american-society-of-hematology-annual-meeting/ Physicians, scientists, and trainees fromYale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital attended the 66th annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology in San Diego, CA, December 7-10, 2024 to present the latest advances in hematological research and clinical care from Yale. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yale-investigators-receive-nih-u01-award/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yale-investigators-receive-nih-u01-award/ Yale Principal Investigators Rong Fan, PhD, Mina L. Xu, MD, Stephanie Halene, MD, and Zongming Ma, PhD, have received an NIH U01 award to establish the Center for Human Lymphoma Spatiotemporal Atlas (HuLymSTA) to construct an atlas of human lymphomas in transformation from indolent to aggressive cancer. In addition, Gisela Gabernet, PhD, Associate Research Scientist in Pathology in the Lab of Steven Kleinstein, PhD, Anthony N. Brady Professor of Pathology, received a NIH U01 grant for her project titled, “Large-scale integrated data analysis of lymphocyte receptor repertoires with workflows.” It is a three-year, $1.5M project. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/protein-in-mosquito-saliva-inhibits-host-immune-response/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/protein-in-mosquito-saliva-inhibits-host-immune-response/ Mosquito saliva is known to play a significant role in the transmission of viruses such as yellow fever, Zika, dengue, and chikungunya, yet many of its functions remain to be understood. In a new study, researchers revealed that a mosquito salivary protein binds to an immune molecule in humans, facilitating infection in the human skin caused by the transmitted virus. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:38:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yale-medical-oncology-hematology-fellowship-graduation/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yale-medical-oncology-hematology-fellowship-graduation/ On June 11, 2024, the Yale Medical Oncology-Hematology Fellowship Graduation was held. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/artificial-intelligence-medical-education-research-patient-care/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/artificial-intelligence-medical-education-research-patient-care/ Faculty from across the Yale Department of Internal Medicine are using artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool to help improve the way they learn, teach, conduct research, and advance the field of medicine. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 14:30:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yale-research-2024-american-college-cardiology/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yale-research-2024-american-college-cardiology/ Yale faculty and trainees will present clinical research at the upcoming American College of Cardiology Scientific Meeting. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yales-post-ash-review/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yales-post-ash-review/ Highlights from the 2023 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/2024-research-publications/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/2024-research-publications/ Yale Cancer Center has a long history of breakthrough cancer research and is perhaps best known as the institution where cancer chemotherapy and the entire field of cancer drug development was discovered and the very first cancer drug was administered in 1942. Dr. William Gardner's studies on steroid hormones and their role in experimental carcinogenesis added another dimension to our understanding of malignant disease. The first FDA approved selective immunotherapy treatment for any type of cancer, Transimmunization, was also developed at Yale under the direction of Dr. Richard Edelson. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/case-announces-newly-elected-members/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/case-announces-newly-elected-members/ Thirteen members of the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) faculties have been elected to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE). In all, 35 of Connecticut’s leading experts in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine were elected this year. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 06:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/new-professors-in-the-department-of-internal-medicine-2023/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/new-professors-in-the-department-of-internal-medicine-2023/ The Department of Internal Medicine is pleased to highlight the following appointments and promotions to professor of medicine. Thu, 14 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/midsummers-rna-dreams-happy-hour/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/midsummers-rna-dreams-happy-hour/ The Yale Center for RNA Science and Medicine members came together last Thursday for a delightful and enriching Midsummer's RNA Dreams happy hour at the beautiful Rose Garden at the School of Medicine. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 18:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/celebrating-the-life-of-thomas-duffy-md/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/celebrating-the-life-of-thomas-duffy-md/ On May 24, 2023, friends and colleagues joined to celebrate the life of Thomas Duffy, MD. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yale-cancer-center-investigator-awarded-issnaf-young-investigator-award/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/yale-cancer-center-investigator-awarded-issnaf-young-investigator-award/ Giulia Biancon, PhD, has been awarded the 2022 Italian Scientists & Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF) Young Investigator Paola Campese Award. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/how-studying-cellular-senescence-can-help-researchers-learn-to-delay-aging/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/halene/news-article/how-studying-cellular-senescence-can-help-researchers-learn-to-delay-aging/ Chronic inflammation, one of the major hallmarks of aging, is thought to be partly caused by senescent cells that may accumulate in older individuals. Now, Yale researchers have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund’s Cellular Senescence Network Program (SenNet) to study these specialized cells. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z