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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Assistant professor of chemistry, Jiyong Lee, reviews isolated cancer stem cells with a member of his team. Lee’s research focuses on utilizing nanoparticles and lasers to destroy cancer cells. Photo by Anupam Gupta | Mercury Staff.

Professor, research team isolate stem cells

March 5, 2018

A UTD professor and his team had recent progress in isolating cells that are believed to be the root cause of most cancers. Jiyong Lee, an assistant chemistry professor , and his team of student researchers...

Photo by Anupam Gupta | Mercury Staff

Molecule makes monumental impact

December 4, 2017

Editor's Note: Picture caption originally misidentified Tae-Kyung Lee as Jung-Mo Ahn. A UTD professor and his team have developed a molecule that could benefit breast cancer patients who don’t respond...

UTD students Kimberly Fiock and Dave Guiterrez co-founded Camp Kesem to provide a support group and social outlet for children. (Hamid Shah | Graphics Editor)

Club benefits children of cancer patients

August 1, 2016

Defeat overwhelmed five-year-old Kimberly Fiock as her mother left for the doctor. It was just like every time her mother left, she would come back in pain and there was nothing she could do about it....

Leora Kurtzer|Courtesy

Students shave heads for funds

April 29, 2014

Friends raise money for children’s cancer charity by pledging to go bald Two students are fundraising for children with cancer with the promise that they’ll shave their heads completely bald on May...

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