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Brent A. Hanks

Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine
Medicine, Medical Oncology
LSRC, Box 91004, Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Durham, NC 27708
308 Research Drive, LSRC, Room C162, Durham, NC 27708

Awards & Honors


ASCO/CCF Advanced Clinical Research Award in Tumor Immunotherapy

National ASCO/CCF · 2021

Duke Strong Start Award

University Duke School of Medicine · 2019

Department of Medicine Basic and Translational Research Mentoring Award

University Duke Department of Medicine · 2019

Young Physician Scientist Award

National American Society for Clinical Investigation · 2019

William Dalton Family Endowed Assistant Professorship

University Duke Department of Medicine · 2019

Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Young Investigator Award

National Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy · 2016

Duke Scholar Award

School Duke University Health System · 2016

National Finalist Stand-Up To Cancer-Merck Catalyst Award

National SU2C · 2016

DCI Pilot Research Award

University Duke Cancer Institute · 2015

Melanoma Research Alliance Young Investigator Award

National Melanoma Research Alliance, DCI, Frank Courtney · 2013

American Society Clinical Oncology Merit Award

National ASCO · 2012

In the News


Published May 14, 2024
How to Trick the Rogue Cells That Let Cancer Grow
Published November 28, 2022
Biomarker Predicts Resistance to Immunotherapies in Melanoma
Published January 16, 2018
News & Media Front Page Researchers Identify New Way to Unmask Melanoma Cells to the Immune System
Published August 24, 2017
Hanks Team Awarded $500,000 to Study Immunotherapy Resistance
Published May 10, 2017
Teacher, Melanoma Survivor, Thanks Her DCI “Dragonslayer”