Dr. Sarkisian and Collaborators receive MBI Accelerator Award

We are excited to announce that Dr. Matthew Sarkisian and his collaborators have received one of the prestigious MBI Accelerator Awards for the funding period January 31, 2025 – January 30, 2026!

Investigators:

  • Dr. Matthew R. Sarkisian, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor, Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine
  • Dr. Fan Zhang, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy
  • Dr. Jeffrey K. Harrison, Ph.D.
    Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, College of Medicine

Project Title:
Leveraging Novel miRNA-Dendrimers to Promote a Type 1 Interferon/NK Cell Response Against Malignant Glioma

This innovative project aims to explore cutting-edge therapeutic strategies to enhance immune responses against malignant glioma, a critical area in cancer research.

Congratulations again to this outstanding team for their impactful work and recognition!