VCU Massey Cancer Center changes name to VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

NCI needs a $250M raise in FY24 to maintain paylines, grant funding levels amid crippling continuing resolutions

The gridlock in Washington is taking a toll on federally funded cancer research as the partisan wrangling in Congress over border security and funding for Israel and Ukraine shows no sign of relenting.

December 01, 2023

Vol.49 No.44

By Matthew Bin Han Ong

Obituary

Worta McCaskill-Stevens understood the importance of explaining cancer prevention

Worta McCaskill-Stevens, MD, died on Nov. 15 from complications from a sarcoma. She was 74.

December 01, 2023

Vol.49 No.44

By Otis W. Brawley and Lucile L. Adams-Campbell

Obituary

Worta McCaskill-Stevens, MD: An appreciation for a driving force in cancer prevention and addressing cancer disparities

Worta McCaskill-Stevens, MD, a medical oncologist, former director of the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP), and a tireless champion of addressing cancer disparities, passed away peacefully on Nov. 15. We share our deep condolences with her family, friends, colleagues, and those she impacted in her accomplished and inspirational career.

December 01, 2023

Vol.49 No.44

By Division of Cancer Prevention staff

White House

Biden intends to appoint W. Kimryn Rathmell as NCI director

President Joe Biden on Nov. 17 announced his intent to appoint W. Kimryn Rathmell as NCI director.

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai receives $5M NCI grant for NIH Cancer Target Discovery and Development Center

The Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy and the Icahn Genomics Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has received a $5 million grant from NCI to establish a center dedicated to the discovery and development of cutting-edge targets for cancer therapy.

November 17, 2023

Vol.49 No.43

Capitol Hill

Senate confirms Monica Bertagnolli as NIH director in 62-36 vote

Monica M. Bertagnolli, the 16th NCI director, has been confirmed as the 17th director of NIH—six months after the White House first named her to lead the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research.

November 10, 2023

Vol.49 No.42

By Matthew Bin Han Ong

VCU Massey Cancer Center changes name to VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

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