https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/tumor-neuroimmunology-lab/news-rss/?title=Latest%20News&orgId=123381 A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Tumor Neuroimmunology Lab en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:48:45 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/tumor-neuroimmunology-lab/news-article/progress-and-hope-sharing-the-latest-advances-in-lung-cancer-care/ https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/tumor-neuroimmunology-lab/news-article/progress-and-hope-sharing-the-latest-advances-in-lung-cancer-care/ On November 17, 2025, in honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, members of our Center for Thoracic Cancers at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center presented a patient forum: "Progress and Hope: Sharing the Latest Advances in Lung Cancer Care." The event was held in person at 55 Park Street in New Haven, CT. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/tumor-neuroimmunology-lab/news-article/lu-and-aklilu-honored-with-2025-dostanic-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/tumor-neuroimmunology-lab/news-article/lu-and-aklilu-honored-with-2025-dostanic-award/ The 2025 Iva Dostanic, MD, PhD, Physician-Scientist Trainee Award of The Department of Internal Medicine was presented to two recipients: Benjamin Y. Lu, MD, PhD, of Medical Oncology and Hematology, and Abinet M. Aklilu, MD, MPH, of Nephrology on June 26, 2025. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/tumor-neuroimmunology-lab/news-article/unexpected-findings-in-study-of-t-cells-considered-front-line-fighters-against-advanced-melanoma/ https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/tumor-neuroimmunology-lab/news-article/unexpected-findings-in-study-of-t-cells-considered-front-line-fighters-against-advanced-melanoma/ The study by Yale Cancer Center (YCC) researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) discovered that not all CD8+ T cells are allies in a body’s fight against cancer cells. In a new study, patients living with severe melanoma who had increased levels of suppressor, regulatory CD8+ T cells had worse survival outcomes. Thu, 28 Nov 2024 22:00:00 Z