Jeffrey C. Rathmell, an immune and cancer cell metabolism researcher, was named chair of the Ben May Department for Cancer Research and director of the Ludwig Center for Metastasis Research at the University of Chicago, effective July 1.
Monica Bertagnolli, former director of NIH and NCI, joined the Friends of Cancer Research as board of directors.Â
Megan Melody joined the Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute Cellular Therapy team. She was formerly at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Texas Children’s Hospital have announced a collaboration focused on pediatric cancer care.Â
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center received a $9 million gift from the F. W. Bert and Mae Dean Wheeler Foundation to establish the F. W. Bert and Mae Dean Wheeler Nurse Leadership Academy.
RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute opened a new Breast Health Center in East Brunswick, NJ.Â
The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center and IU Health began a mobile lung cancer screening program, which includes a 40-foot truck with a CT scanner.Â
Fred Hutch Cancer Center announced 10 recipients of the annual Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award, which recognizes the exceptional achievements of graduate studies in the biological sciences.
Former CDER Director Patrizia Cavazzoni named Pfizer chief medical officer, executive vice president
Patrizia Cavazzoni will rejoin Pfizer Inc. as chief medical officer and executive vice president.
Jenny Chang, a cancer clinician-scientist, was named executive vice president, president and CEO, and chief academic officer of the Houston Methodist Academic Institute.Â
