Clemson student team doing something about the ravages of cancer

Research by a team of Clemson University students of animal and veterinary science is using what’s called a novel approach to study the mechanism that causes mammary glands to develop as a way to understand and possibly stop the growth of aggressive cancer cells. Their work could lead to discovery, career advancement, and propel them to the world stage. The seven students are led by Holly Dunn, senior lecturer in the department. They are using a minimally invasive bi-opsy technique invented by Dunn and patented by Clemson to study the mammary cells of pre-pubescent swine to unlock the mystery of EMT in cancer.