Tumor-invading protein delivers therapy straight to the brain, study finds

DOD cancer research programs face 57% funding cut in year-long continuing resolution
Pancreatic, lung, kidney cancer research programs eliminated

The March 15 continuing resolution has gutted the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. The program’s funding was cut by 57%, compared to Fiscal Year 2024 levels—from $1.5 billion to $650 million.

Rathmell: We must support our junior colleagues
“Empathy and listening is a key place to start”

Just consider for a minute if this was the first year of running your lab, if you were on the job market as a physician or scientist right now, if you were a resident contemplating a career in cancer research after fellowship, if you were a graduate student or postdoc, if you were an undergraduate or a technician who was looking toward graduate school.

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Vol.51 No.12

By W. Kimryn Rathmell

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Jeffrey Lee named chief medical executive at MD Anderson

Jeffrey E. Lee was appointed chief medical executive at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, effective April 1.

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Michael Chan named chair of Wake Forest’s Department of Radiation Oncology

Michael Chan was appointed chair of Wake Forest University’s Department of Radiation Oncology, which he has led as interim chair since 2023. In his permanent role, he will advance the clinical, research and education missions of the department, while optimizing care delivery and clinical operations.

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Walter Curran, Jr. named Whitaker Endowed Chief of Piedmont Oncology

Walter J. “Wally” Curran, Jr. has been named the Whitaker Endowed Chief of Piedmont Oncology. This bestowed title is supported by the Piedmont Foundation’s Whitaker Endowment, a fund created by the Atlanta community in tribute to Piedmont’s cancer surgical leader, William Whitaker.

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Tracy Smith named co-leader of CPC Research Program at MUSC Hollings

Tracy Smith has joined Ashish Deshmukh as a co-leader of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center.

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Tumor-invading protein delivers therapy straight to the brain, study finds

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Tumor-invading protein delivers therapy straight to the brain, study finds

YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN

DOD cancer research programs face 57% funding cut in year-long continuing resolutionPancreatic, lung, kidney cancer research programs eliminated

Rathmell: We must support our junior colleagues“Empathy and listening is a key place to start”

Jeffrey Lee named chief medical executive at MD Anderson

Michael Chan named chair of Wake Forest’s Department of Radiation Oncology

Walter Curran, Jr. named Whitaker Endowed Chief of Piedmont Oncology

Tracy Smith named co-leader of CPC Research Program at MUSC Hollings

DOD cancer research programs face 57% funding cut in year-long continuing resolution
Pancreatic, lung, kidney cancer research programs eliminated

Rathmell: We must support our junior colleagues
“Empathy and listening is a key place to start”