Dr. Margarita Dzama-Karels (Postdoctoral Fellow, Raab laboratory) received the 2026 Joseph S. Pagano Award in recognition of her 2025 paper in Cell Reports “Menin-MLL1 complex cooperates with NF-Y to promote hepatocellular carcinoma survival”.
This annual award recognizes notable cancer-related papers authored by UNC Lineberger postdoctoral fellows. Winners are selected through a competitive process and are honored for their authorship of articles in high-impact journals. The award includes a cash prize and a potential invitation to give a featured talk at the cancer center.