May 2026

The daylong event, held in downtown Little Rock, is an opportunity for researchers to share their latest projects and learn about the diverse cancer research happening across UAMS. The Koss lab presented 4 posters.
- “Genetic Manipulation of 53BP1 Phosphorylation Enhances T Cell Cytotoxicity and Survival Against Solid Tumors,” Jessica Kelliher, PhD
- “Leveraging 53BP1-driven DNA Repair to Combat T cell Exhaustion in Glioblastoma,” Grant Dawson
- “Proteome Turnover Dynamics Analysis Identifies RNF166 as a Critical E3 Ubiquitin Ligase Driving T-Cell Persistence,” Sydnye Shuttleworth
- “Donor-Intrinsic Proteomic Programs Define Molecular Drivers of CAR-T Cell Persistence,” Katie Cruse
