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Fighting cancer: Innovative strategy takes aim at tumors’ drug resistance
Marc Birtwistle, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, said the cancer research he and his team are conducting could be a step toward managing tumors with drug combinations, turning them from potential death sentences to chronic yet treatable conditions.

Four endowed chairs from the college celebrated at investiture ceremony
Brian C. Dean, Rajendra K. Bordia, Kuang-Ching (KC) Wang and Hai Xiao were honored in a ceremony underscoring the transformative impact endowed chairs have on advancing the University’s faculty, research and academic environment while celebrating the philanthropic donors who made these positions possible.

Yue Wang selected associate dean for research
Wang, the Warren H. Owen-Duke Energy Professor of mechanical engineering, brings a wealth of experience to her new role as associate dean. For the past year, she has helped shape the future of research and education nationwide at the National Science Foundation.