

Cover Story
By Matthew Bin Han Ong
In a city that in recent years has come to epitomize the growing racial divide in wealth and health outcomes, Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, with help from the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation, is establishing a patient navigation, screening, and education center to serve historically marginalized neighborhoods.
In Brief


Clinical Roundup


Drugs & Targets


Trending Stories
- As his Senate testimony alleged danger from mRNA COVID vaccine, El-Deiry had an offer to run NCI Frederick lab
The job offer to run the lab—home to virus research, RAS Initiative, and data science—was quickly rescinded - Proposed OMB rule aims at the heart of the U.S. research enterprise—and scientists are fighting back
“The question isn’t whether politics will influence research. Under this proposal, that’s the point. That’s their goal.” - Pancreatic cancer breakthrough came from smart scientists making smart bets—not from politicization of science
- House bill gives NCI $7.4 billion in FY 2027—$110 million above current budget
- NIH calls for comment on proposal to limit the number of RPGs per PI
- The story of daraxonrasib is the ultimate hero’s journey
A narrative curve with twists, turns, intrigue, drama—and a blow to a mighty foe
















