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The V Foundation announces recipients of the 2026 Breaking Barriers in Cancer Research Award

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From left to right: Nam Woo Cho, Andrea Comba, Nelson LaMarche, Carman Li, Tyler Beyett, Shariska Harrington, Natividad Roberto Fuentes Jr., Livnat Jerby, Juan Osorio, Maralice Conacci-Sorrell, Wenwei Hu, Krystle Kuhs, Zachary T. Schug, Jessie Villanueva

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, announced $11.2 million in funding awarded to 14 scientists through its 2026 Breaking Barriers in Cancer Research Award program. 

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