University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center

08/30/2025

Congratulations to Sara Piccirillo, PhD, on publication of “Spatial-in-Spatial: The Utility of Combining Fluorescence-Guided Multiple Sampling with Spatial-Omics in Human Glioblastoma.” in the American Association for Cancer Research Journal Molecular Cancer Research.
https://bit.ly/3HV2M8E

08/28/2025

The Lobo Cancer Challenge couldn't function without the help of volunteers. There are plenty of opportunities available. Find one here: http://bit.ly/46aTeQd
The webpage is also the place to sign up to participate in the event and
We look forward to seeing you Sept. 20!

08/27/2025

Congratulations to Dario Marchetti, PhD, on the publication of a manuscript in the journal Cancers.
Huining Kang, PhD, contributed to the article as did Seth Merkley, MSc.
Read the paper: https://bit.ly/45CTXJT

08/22/2025

Congratulations to Dolores Guest, PhD, RD, Andrew Sussman, PhD, MCRP, Bernard Tawfik, MD, and Zoneddy Dayao, MD, who contributed to the paper published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs.
Read the abstract:
https://bit.ly/4mqXAIF

08/20/2025

You can pick up some awesome Lobo Cancer Challenge merchandise over the online store at www.lobocancerchallenge.org
While you're there's feel free to register for the event and come join us to Sept. 20.

Have you checked out our online store yet? Lobo Cancer Challenge 2025 just launched its merchandise for the year! Order now to get your hands on our limited stock of branded merchandise!

08/19/2025

The UNMCCC hosts a nutrition class specifically for cancer patients who are preparing for surgery. These classes take place on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The next one is tomorrow.

08/17/2025

Congrats to Mara Steinkamp, PhD, and her lab on the recent publication of “Patient-derived ovarian cancer models demonstrate the influence of tumor-associated macrophages on therapeutic response.”
https://bit.ly/4mMATyC
Diane Lidke, PhD, was a contributing author on the paper

08/16/2025

Congratulations to Sangeetha Prabhakaran, MD, who was recently promoted from assistant professor to professor.

08/14/2025

Congratulations to Arun Kumar Ganesan, PhD, and his lab team on their recent publication in the journal Nucleus.
Dr. Ganesan’s paper can be found by following this link:
https://bit.ly/45kYEId

08/14/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Alissa Greenbaum and Dr. Teresa Rutledge and their team for successfully completing the first-ever HIPEC surgery on an ovarian cancer patient in New Mexico.
Learn more about this procedure and the ongoing clinical trial here: https://bit.ly/4dy8sA6
The team photo includes Dr. Rutledge, Gyn-Onc Fellow Dr. Jenny Mao, Dr. Greenbaum, chief resident Dr. Hamza Hanif, and the students and residents who participated in the surgery.

08/02/2025

Last week we hosted the inaugural The Albuquerque Mastocytosis Symposium.
Experts provided crucial information and attendees were able to view artwork from patients inspired by their experience with the blood disorder. Thanks to all who participated. Congrats Dr. Ala Ebaid.