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Jiyuan "Jane" Yang wins 3 yr. Research Grant

Jiyuan "Jane" Yang, Ph.D., Has Received a 3-year DOD Breast Cancer Research Program Grant

Jiyuan "Jane" Yang, Ph.D., Research Professor at the Center for Controlled Chemical Delivery (CCCD) and a vital part of Jindrich Kopecek’s lab has received a 3-year DOD Breast Cancer Research Program grant totaling $1,509,750.  For both Program 1 & 2, there were a total of 569 applications received.  Only 4.7% were recommended to receive a portion of the $39.1 million in research dollars.

Jane is closely working with collaborators: Dr. Bryan Welm, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Investigator at HCI;  Dr. Siwen Hu-Lieskovan, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Of Medicine at HCI; and Dr. Tim Leutens, M.D., Research Assistant Professor at HCI.

Congratulations to Dr. Yang for her big grant and for taking such a personal interest in this area of research!

Jiyuan Jane Yang Heashot