City of Hope completes acquisition of CTCA

Amid funding cuts and firings, cancer groups seek relief from judges, in Congress—and in the court of public opinion

As NCI employees and others at HHS were receiving notices of termination, national cancer organizations called on Congress “to restore stability to NIH.”

February 21, 2025

Vol.51 No.07

By Claire Marie Porter, Jacquelyn Cobb and Paul Goldberg

Obituary

John Zaia, virologist and gene therapy pioneer, dies at 82

John A. Zaia, director of the Center for Gene Therapy at City of Hope, died on Feb. 11 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 82.

February 21, 2025

Vol.51 No.07

By Samantha Bonar and Abe Rosenberg

Black History Month Podcast The Directors

On a new podcast, VCU’s Winn and City of Hope’s Carpten discuss the mission—and the future—of cancer centers
The Cancer Letter’s new podcast offers insight into cancer policy in a landscape of uncertainty

Is the Community Outreach and Engagement mandate the next item on the chopping block as the Trump administration makes its mark on science policy? What about health disparities research?

Aleksandar Sekulic named physician-in-chief at TGen

Aleksandar Sekulic was named physician-in-chief at the Translational Genomics Research Institute, part of City of Hope.

February 14, 2025

Vol.51 No.06

Funding Opportunities

The Stephenson Global Pancreatic Cancer Research Institute creates Global Scientific Awards to advance pancreatic cancer research

The Stephenson Global Pancreatic Cancer Research Institute is creating new awards to advance pancreatic cancer research.

February 14, 2025

Vol.51 No.06

At City of Hope, our path to innovation includes surgical simulations in space, diverse genomics data—and more

Earlier this week at City of Hope, we celebrated World Cancer Day by announcing ambitious solutions to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in cancer care. This includes groundbreaking advancements in microbiome research aimed at improving cancer survival, increased emphasis on cancers that disproportionately affect women and people of color, and enhanced access to advanced cancer treatment.

February 07, 2025

Vol.51 No.05

By City of Hope

City of Hope completes acquisition of CTCA

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Amid funding cuts and firings, cancer groups seek relief from judges, in Congress—and in the court of public opinion

John Zaia, virologist and gene therapy pioneer, dies at 82

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At City of Hope, our path to innovation includes surgical simulations in space, diverse genomics data—and more

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On a new podcast, VCU’s Winn and City of Hope’s Carpten discuss the mission—and the future—of cancer centers
The Cancer Letter’s new podcast offers insight into cancer policy in a landscape of uncertainty