Cigall Kadoch
Cigall Kadoch, a pre-medical student in the UCSF Division of Hematology/Oncology, is among 40 trainees nationwide to receive a grant to conduct research on blood and blood-related diseases through the American Society of Hematology Trainee Research Awards.
The program is designed to encourage the pursuit of research and to spark an interest in hematology.
Kadoch is working in the laboratory of Marc Shuman, MD, professor of medicine, and James Rubenstein, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine in residence. Her research has focused on the role of the immune system in the pathogenesis of brain tumors.
Each awardee also is provided with a travel stipend to attend the American Society of Hematology annual meeting, one of the largest medical meetings in the country, in December. The meeting provides important opportunities to meet other researchers as well as learn about the latest scientific developments in the specialty.
Since 1995, Trainee Research Awards have supported nearly 600 trainees beginning their scientific careers. The funding is distributed through hematology training programs at the awardees’ institutions and supports projects in laboratory research or clinical investigation.
The American Society of Hematology is the world’s largest professional society concerned with the causes and treatment of blood disorders. Its mission is to further the understanding, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders affecting the blood, bone marrow, and the immunologic, hemostatic and vascular systems by promoting research, clinical care, education, training and advocacy in hematology.
