GCC REACH Cohort 3

Ann Killary, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Project Summary: A novel protein-based blood test for the early detection of pancreatic cancer

Joshua Gruber, UT Southwestern

Project Summary: Developing small molecule antagonists targeting the histone synthesis pathway to block cell division in high-grade cancers with cell cycle regulator mutations, such as triple-negative breast cancer and small cell lung cancer

Christoforos Thomas, Houston Methodist Research Institute

Project Summary: A thereaputic leverages its anti-metastatic activity to prevent metastasis and improve clinical outcomes in patients with aggressive breast cancer

Wenbo Li, UT Health

Project Summary: eRNA-targeting therapeutics to inhibit cancer-specific enhancer RNAs (eRNAs) that drive tumor growth, with promising early-stage results in breast cancer and glioblastoma, aiming for highly targeted cancer treatments with minimal toxicity to healthy tissues.

Todd Treangen, Rice University

Project Summary: A software platform aids in the detection of previously unseen viral pathogens, helping to uncover undiagnosed illnesses