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- Dr. Breen and others interviewed by Environmetal Health Perspectives (EHP) for their piece reporting “From Canaries to Cats, Domestic Animals as Sentinels for Human Exposure Effects” (Nov 2023)
- Dr. Breen attends V Foundation 30 Year Anniversary Celebration Gala – event raises $2.8 million for cancer research (June 2023)
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BreenLab Researchers Identify a New Genetic Culprit in Canine Bladder Cancers (April 2023)
- Dr. Breen, Megan Dillon, and colleagues report on what the dogs of Chornobyl can teach us about the genetics of populations (March 2023)
- Drs. Lyle, Len, and Breen awarded funding from CHF to support and train a Theriogenelogy resident (Aug 2022)
- Decreased Genetic Diversity in Immune System Could Impact Endangered Toad Survival (April 2022)
- NIEHS reports on our work showing how our canine companions shed light on chemicals and disease (July 2020)
- National Geographic reports on our work with humans and their household dogs to assess shared environmental exposures (June 2020)
- BREENLAB publishes study demonstrating that monitoring environmental exposures in dogs could be an early warning system for human health (June 2020)
- Dr. Breen’s compararive oncology – Sniffing out Cancer in Canines and Humans, Too- – an academic and industry partnership (Nov 2019)
- NCSU’s Urothelial Carcioma Research Team selected as the 2019 V Foundation for Cancer Research comparataive oncology recipients for their study to advance bladder cancer (Nov 2019)
- Dr. Breen’s genomic studies with sea lions, elephant and rhino part of the CVMs broader efforts to advance wildlife medicine (Nov 2019)
- CADET BRAF and BRAF-PLUS analyses to detect canine bladder and prostate cancers are now available through Antech Diagnostics after Sentinel Biomedical and Antech Diagnostics formed a new joint veniure, Antech Molecualr Innovations (Oct 2019)
- Drs. Breen, Vaden and Wiley initiate clinical study to assess early detection of canine bladder/prostate cancer (Jan 2019)
- Sentinel Biomedical launches CADET BRAF-PLUS, a molecular test devleoped in Dr. Breen’s lab that uses free catch urine and increases sensitivity to detect canine urothelial carcionoma to over 95% (Nov 2018)
- Dr. Breen appointed to NC State Research Leadership Academy (Apr 2018)
- Dr. Breen selected as the 2017 John S. Risely Entrepreneur of the Year (Oct 2017)
- Dr. Breen’s work included in a feature by the Washington Post,” New tricks in canine cancer research may improve treatments for humans, too” (Nov 2016)
- Dr. Breen’s work featured in Genome (Apr 2016)
- Dr. Breen’s work on comparative oncology featured in Nature Medicine (Dec 2015)
- Dr. Breen holds Q&A on comparative oncology for Newsweek (October 2015)
- Dr. Breen’s work provides basis for Newsweek cover story October 8th 2015
- Dr. Breen’s work on comparative oncology reported on the front cover of Chemical and Engineering News (Aug 2015)
- Dr, Breen presents at National Academy of Sciences/Institute of Medicine meeting “The Role of Clinical Studies for Pets with Naturally Occurring Tumors in Translational Cancer Research” (June 2015)
- Dr. Breen’s presentation promotes comparative oncology at American Society for Clinical Oncology, (May 2015)
- Dr. Breen named as first recipient of Oscar J Fletcher Distinguished Professor in Comparative Oncology Genetics (April 2015)
- Comparative approach to bladder cancer (NC State News April 2015)\
- Dr. Breen receives Chancellor’s Innovation Award to develop prognostic assay for canine lymphoma patients (July 2013)
- Dr. Breen receives $1.1 million award to advance genetic studies in Golden Retrievers and other breeds diagnosed with lymphoma and hemamgiosarcoma (June 2013)
- Drs. Breen (NCSU) and Schiffman (Huntsman Cancer Research Institute) merge resource to combat cancer in dogs and humans (May 2013)
- Science News Article – A Cancer Patient’s Best Friend (Feb 2013)
- One Medicine: On the Path to Improved Cancer Diagnoses (Feb 2012)
- CCMTR Research Reveals Chromosomal Breakpoints Linked to Canine Cancer (Nov 2011)
- Anole Genome Seqeunce – Leapin’ Lizards (August 2011) – Dr. Breen’s lab identify sex determination system in lizards as part of the Anole Gneome Project
- CVM Researcher Using DNA to Help Diagnose Feline Cancers (August 2011)
- “Sniffing Out” Lymphoma Genes by Turning Dogs into Humans. Researchers at North Carolina State University are narrowing the search for genes involved in non-Hodgkin lymphoma – by turning dogs into humans. (April 2011)
- NC State International Researchers Receive Grant to Examine Why Fido – and his owner – Get Cancer (June 2010)
- Dr. Breen participtes in $1million study to evaluate cancers in Golden Retrievers (June 2010)
- Genomic investigation of canine brain cancers narrows regions of interest in human cancers – NCSU (July 2009)
- NC State and Lineberger Center Collaborate to Combat Cancer (May 2009)
- Dr. Rachael Thomas featured in the cover story, “Tomorrow’s PIs” for Genome Technology
- Dr. Hedan receives Young Investigator Award at the 5th International Genes Dogs & Cancer Conference – Orlando, Forida, (Feb 2009)
- Dr. Breen Featured in AKC Canine Health Foundation Podcasts – NCSU (Oct 2008)
- Cancers in Dogs, Humans Share Same Genetic Basis, Say Researchers – NCSU (02/27/2008)
- Dr. Breen awarded prestigious Asa Mays, DVM, Excellence in Canine Health Research Award, awarded to recognize researchers who have made a profound impact in the world of canine health research. (10/29/2007)
- Dr. Breen featured on NC-State’s list of “Faculty Achievers”
- Researcher to Study Dog Genome for Clues to Lymphoma in Humans – NCSU (11/20/2007)
- Study may win respect for lowly opossum – Raleigh News and Observer (05/11/2007)
- Opossum Genome May Reveal Clues to Human Health Dilemmas – NCSU (05/09/2007)
- Dog gene map may help explain human diseases – News Medical Net (12/11/2005)
- Dog DNA may teach doctors new tricks – Raleigh News and Observer (12/08/2005)
- Completed Dog Genome Sequence Shows New Promise for Canine, Human Health (12/07/2005)
- Dog genome boosts cancer research – BBC (12/29/2004)