In 2019 the Hirshberg Foundation supported UCLA in the recruitment of Miklos Sahin-Toth, MD, PhD, a leading pancreatic disease researcher and a specialist in chronic pancreatitis. The Sahin-Toth Laboratory is […]
Scientific Update: How the Pandemic has Reshaped Research
A few of our 2019 Seed Grant recipients share how they have adapted their work in the face of COVID-19
Collaborative Seed Grant Award Focuses on Understanding Pancreatitis-Promoted Pancreatic Cancer
The Hirshberg Foundation is pleased to announce a multi-researcher project will be funded for the 2020 Seed Grant. Expanding on current research underway at the Hirshberg Laboratory for Pancreatic Cancer […]
Research Identifies Loss of Protein Linking Chronic Pancreatitis to Pancreatic Cancer, May Present New Tailored Therapy
Chronic pancreatitis is a known risk factor for the development of pancreatic cancer. However, the genetic alterations that cause this chronic inflammation and therefore predispose the patient to malignant transformation […]
UCLA’s 2019 Hirshberg Activity Summary Report Released
The 2019 Activity Summary from UCLA, a report that outlines the work we’ve funded on campus and evaluates the remarkable advances made in research and patient care, is now available. […]
$5.75 Million Grant to Help Researchers Study Obesity, Inflammation and Pancreatic Cancer
A combined team of Hirshberg Foundation-affiliated researchers from UCLA has been awarded a grant for $5.75 million to study the effects of obesity on pancreatic cancer formation. This grant will […]