Stoyanova Lab News
Katherine’s Light Foundation Donates $50,000 to Stoyanova Lab
We are deeply and profoundly grateful to announce the largest grant in Katherine’s Light Foundation’s history: a $50,000 gift from founders Robin and Larry Sells to support the Stoyanova Lab’s research fund.
This extraordinary generosity will directly advance our study of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), with a focus on UCHL1 as a biomarker and therapeutic target for neuroendocrine pancreatic tumors, work that carries forward Katherine’s own fight and her hope for a cure.
Knowing how much Katherine cared about advancing this research makes the Foundation’s support feel even more meaningful. This gift represents not just funding, but Katherine’s legacy, and the generosity and hope of an entire community working toward a cancer-free future.
Our heartfelt thanks go to Robin and Larry and to everyone who helped make this gift possible. Our team feels privileged to carry Katherine’s legacy forward through our research
With deep and lasting gratitude
The Stoyanova Lab
Dr. Stoyanova and Dr. Bardia Receive JCCC New Collaborative Project Seed Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Stoyanova and Dr. Bardia on starting this exciting project titled Developing Novel Trop-2-Targeting Therapies for Late-Stage Breast Cancers
Exciting News: Dory Kawauchi is Selected for the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program!
Congratulations to Dory Kawauchi, an undergraduate student in Stoyanova Lab, on being selected for the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program! Her research project will be focused on exploring ATAD2 as a therapeutic target and molecular indicator for advanced prostate, breast and lung cancers. Great work, Dory!
Exciting News: Dr. Stoyanova is promoted to Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles
Congratulations to Dr. Stoyanova on this well-deserved achievement!
An Update Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Funded by the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation and Katherine’s Light Foundation
Dr. Stoyanova and lab members Laura Liu, Diana Argiles-Castillo, and Francisco Solano were featured in a video highlighting exciting updates from our NETRF and Katherine’s Light Foundation’s funded research project on developing new early detection methods and potential new treatments for neuroendocrine tumors including pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. We are incredibly grateful to the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF) and Katherine’s Light Foundation for their generous support of this important work!
Congratulations on the Great Achievement, Reva! Reva Patel Receives Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Science at the Undergraduate Research and Creativity Showcase
Reva Patel, an undergraduate student in Dr. Stoyanova’s lab, receives the Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Science at the Undergraduate Research and Creativity Showcase, a part of Undergraduate Research Week 2026 from the UCLA Undergraduate Research Center.
Congratulations, Reva!
Exciting News: Jack Wagner joins Dr. Stoyanova’s lab as an undergraduate student!
Welcome to the lab, Jack!
Exciting News: Colin joins Dr. Stoyanova’s lab as a PhD Candidate in Molecular and Medical Pharmacology Department at UCLA!
Welcome to the lab, Colin!
