Dr. Al Baldwin is Friday’s Hometown Hero.

Dr. Baldwin is a Kenan Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biology at the UNC Lineberger Cancer Center.

He is the organizer of the 40th Annual UNC Lineberger Scientific Symposium.  The conference is Monday, April 11 and Tuesday, April 12 at the Friday Center.

This year’s symposium is called “Molecularly Targeted Cancer Therapies from Bench to Bedside.”  Get more information.

You can nominate your own Hometown Hero.  WCHL has honored local members of our community everyday since 2002.