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UMass Chan lost one of its greats when Michael R. Green, MD, PhD, passed away unexpectedly in February 2023. We've established these web pages in his memory so our visitors can take a few minutes, from time to time, to peruse and remember him.

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Ann M. Moormann, PhD, MPH

Professor, Department of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School

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Ann M. Moormann, PhD, MPH

Research Focus - Endemic Burkitt Lymphoma and Other Epstein-Barr Virus Associated Cancers

Global oncology for limited resource settings in Africa
Pediatric oncology focusing on Burkitt lymphoma
Co-infections that drive viral-associated cancers such as Plasmodium falciparum malaria and Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV)
Human papillomavirus (HPV) and Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) interactions in cervical cancer risk
Pre-clinical and patient-derived xenograft mouse models to investigate anti-tumor immunity and immune inhibitory pathways with therapeutic potential

Representative Publication

Moormann AM, Bailey JA. Malaria – how this parasitic infection aids and abets EBV-associated Burkitt lymphomagenesis. Curr Opin Virol. 2016;20:78-84.

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Faculty shine at Educational Recognition Awards ceremony, Last Lecture

Faculty members from the three UMass Chan graduate schools were honored at the 2024 Educational Recognition Awards ceremony and Susan Zweizig, MD, delivered the annual honorary Last Lecture, titled “What You Don’t See.”

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Ann Moormann elected a fellow of the African Academy of Sciences

Ann Moormann, PhD, MPH, is recognized for outstanding contributions to the development of science and career advancement of scientists in Africa.

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