Glen Barber, PhD (IMAGE) University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Caption Dr. Glen Barber, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, is being honored for his transformational research discovery known as STING (stimulator of interferon genes), a pivotal pathway controlling immune responses to infections and inflammation that also plays a vitally important role in triggering anti-tumor T-cell activity. Credit Photo by Sylvester Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.