Carolina Woman: Science

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation announced: 

Cheryl Rodgers, RN, Ph.D. received a Discovery Grant of almost $100,000 from the foundation. This grant is designed to help nurse researchers find ways to improve the quality of care and life of young cancer patients. Rodgers is a nurse researcher at Duke University Medical Center in Durham.

Lisa Crose, Ph.D. of Duke University received the foundation's 'A' Award, which is designed for young scientists who want to establish a career in pediatric oncology. Crose will receive $450,000 over three years to continue her research into rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancerous tumor of the muscles.
 
Nora Berg and Albena Ivanisevic, researchers in the Department of Materials Science at N.C. State University in Raleigh, moved a step closer to developing a new range of biosensors for use in medical and biological research. A paper on their work was published online in a scientific journal.