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$200K early-career investigator award from The V Foundation to Alejandro Villarino – Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Photo taken from Alejandro Villarino /LinkedIn

Jul 15, 2024, 02:08

$200K early-career investigator award from The V Foundation to Alejandro Villarino – Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center shared on LinkedIn:

“We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Alejandro Villarino, assistant professor of microbiology and immunology at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, has been honored with a $200K early-career investigator award from The V Foundation.

His research focuses on T-cell malignancies, specifically exploring how mutations in the STAT3 gene affect gene function and cancer progression. By leveraging a reverse genetic screen platform he built, Dr. Villarino’s work aims to advance precision medicine by matching treatments to specific genetic profiles. Join us in congratulating Dr. Villarino.”

$200K early-career investigator award from The V Foundation to Alejandro Villarino - Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

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