Jupiter Bioventures, a biotechnology venture foundry that builds science-driven therapeutics companies, announced the closing of a $70 million initial financing.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory will use its world-leading capabilities in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to research novel ways to fight cancer and advance vaccine discovery.Â
The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center was granted $2.3 million from NCI to develop a technique to visualize where genetically modified immune cells go in the body after being administered to patients with cancer.
Marking a new era of non-invasive medical interventions, the Northwell Health Cancer Institute is investing $1.2 million in the development of cutting-edge histotripsy technology to treat some liver cancer tumors without surgery. This innovative approach uses targeted ultrasound beams to create microbubbles within tumors, effectively disrupting and destroying diseased cells without the need for incisions.
The governing body of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas approved $89 million through 22 grants to advance the state’s fight against cancer.Â
The Lilabean Foundation for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research raised $900,000 at its 13th Annual Lilabean Foundation Fall Ball, held on Saturday, November 2. Proceeds from the Fall Ball will directly fund groundbreaking research initiatives focused on discovering new treatments and improving survival rates for children fighting pediatric brain cancer.
TD Bank has committed $100,000 to support the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center’s SC AMEN program, a community outreach initiative that brings education, screenings, and health services assistance to Black men 40 to 69 years old in South Carolina.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center launched its Institute for Cell Therapy Discovery & Innovation.Â
Nicole D. Fleming has joined Fred Hutch Cancer Center as the new deputy chief medical officer. Fleming brings expertise as a doctor, surgeon, researcher, administrator, mentor, and mother of three school-age children that fits well with the mission of a recently merged organization coping with growing pains.
NCI renewed the Comprehensive Cancer Center designation to the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, awarding it a five-year, $14.2 million grant.
