• A drug aimed at treating HIV may help tackle an uncommon form of cancer
• Natarajan named to new diabetes research professorship endowed by industry group
• Tumor biologist aiming to starve cancer cells gains critical backing from Stand Up To Cancer
• Health-care executive appointed to board of directors
• Making room for change can open doors for improved patient care
• Bloodmobile boosts collection efforts, thanks to a dedicated donor
• Chicago Construction and Real Estate Council raises $415,000 for City of Hope

Year of the Rabbit

Jonathan Lam, statistical programmer in the Department of Populations Sciences, right, answered questions about City of Hope at the 20th annual San Gabriel Valley Lunar New Year Festival on Feb. 5 in Alhambra, Calif.

Thousands gathered and greeted one another with “xīn nián kuài lè,” “gung hay fat choy” and other well wishes during the festival, which ushered in the Lunar New Year. The event featured food, music, martial arts demonstrations and traditional dances celebrating the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit. Local businesses and health-care agencies, including City of Hope, also sponsored exhibit booths.

Lam and Sophia Yeung, assistant project coordinator for the Center of Community Alliance for Research & Education, represented City of Hope and invited festival attendees to participate in a survey to assess cancer awareness in the local Chinese community.  (Photo by Bing Yeh)