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Scientist receives $150,000 grant to study breast cancer

A UNC scientist received Wednesday a grant to identify biomarkers for the risk of breast cancer recurrence.

Melissa Troester, assistant professor of epidemiology in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, was awarded $150,000.

The award is one of seven grants presented by the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer at the organization’s seventh annual walk in Charlotte, N.C.

Troester’s award will be used to support a project working to identify biomarkers to help doctors see who has the highest risk of breast cancer recurrence.

Troester is a member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and a collaborator on a TraC$50K pilot award.

Originally appeared in the Daily Tar Heel, October 26, 2011.