New state-of-the-art radiation oncology systems offer advanced cancer care at UMMC

Monday, April 20, 2026

UMMC’s newest radiotherapy systems are redefining what’s possible for cancer patients in Mississippi — and they’re already making a difference.

Dr. Amod Sharma earns Young Investigator Award

The American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research presented Dr. Amod Sharma with its Young Investigator Award for junior faculty.

Stephen Porter is April CCRI Employee of the Month

The CCRI pharmacy supervisor's leadership during the move to the UMMC Medical Pavilion prompted his nomination for the honor.

BiTE immunotherapy offers new hope for patients with aggressive cancers

When Diann Jackson’s lymphoma returned after less than a year, she came to the Cancer Center and Research Institute at the University of Mississippi Medical Center for immunotherapy.

Recent research publication honored by journal

Glioblastoma research by Dr. Drazen Raucher was named best paper by Molecules, an MDPI publication.

Neuroblastoma research advanced by St. Baldrick's grant

The research of Dr. Nicole Anderson, assistant professor in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and a member of the Cancer Center and Research Institute at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, will be fueled by $5,000 St. Baldrick’s Foundation Summer Fellows Grant, furthering the study of metastasis in neuroblastoma patients.

Dr. Aswin Natarajan joins CCRI team

Natarajan has joined UMMC as an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, bringing expertise in structural immunology and cancer immunotherapy.

Slideshow: AACR Annual Meeting

Researchers represented CCRI at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting in San Diego, presenting their findings and sharing discoveries.

Slideshow: See, Test and Treat

Scores of volunteers from UMMC, CCRI and health advocacy groups around the state teamed up to provide health information and cancer screenings to uninsured and underinsured Mississippians during the event, held April 11 at the UMMC Medical Pavilion.

Slideshow: CCRI Scene

Around the UMMC campus and around the state, the CCRI team is working to improve cancer outcomes for Mississippians. Click "Read More" to enjoy photos of our April activities.

April observances include esophageal, testicular cancers

April brings attention to several cancer awareness efforts that highlight prevention, early detection and the importance of ongoing research.