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In the afternoon, the students had an opportunity to meet with Dr. Alexander Pertsemlidis, associate professor of pediatrics, hematology, and oncology at the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Dr. Pertsemlidis is paving the way for new cancer treatments for patients and survivors with cutting-edge research. The students visited the lab to get a close-up look at cancer research and the work of a scientist.
Since 2004, UT Health San Antonio, Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute’s (Greehey CCRI) mission has been to advance scientific knowledge relevant to childhood cancer, contribute to understanding its causes, and accelerate the translation of knowledge into novel therapies. Greehey CCRI strives to have a national and global impact on childhood cancer by discovering, developing, and disseminating new scientific knowledge. Our mission consists of three key areas — research, clinical, and education.
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