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 […]
Key Protein for Pancreatic Cancer Cell Growth Discovered, May Provide Therapeutic Target
Pancreatic cancer is particularly deadly because it is often found in advanced stages when the tumor has grown too large and spread from the pancreas making removal impossible. In order […]