Like many scientists in Texas and across the nation, her work is supported by federal funding that helps advance new treatments and improve quality of life for patients facing complex diseases. We're proud to spotlight Gema and the scientists working to build a healthier future.

Through a federally funded clinical and translational science program, Gema has met patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center from across Texas whose experiences help inform her research.

For Gemalene (Gema) Sunga, cancer research is about improving patients' lives. She studies head and neck cancer and works to better understand how the immune system responds to these tumors. @houspag.bsky.social

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HSPAG is so back and we hope you’ll join us! If you’re a trainee in the TMC, come out for our upcoming kick-off meeting this Wednesday, grab a slice 🍕, and let’s talk the latest in HSPAG goings-on. 😬

We know we've been pretty quiet lately, but we're eager to come back a refreshed and renewed HSPAG! And we hope you'll join us for all the things we've got cooking. Stay tuned for exciting HSPAG news!