The American Association for Cancer Research will honor the following cancer researchers, physician-scientists, advocates, and policymakers for their achievements during the virtual AACR annual meeting held April 10-15 and May 17-21.
Lisa M. Coussens was elected president-elect of the American Association for Cancer Research for 2021-2022.She will officially become president-elect on April 12, 2021, during the AACR’s business meeting of members, and will assume the presidency in April 2022 at the next AACR annual meeting.
Michael Karin, fellow of the AACR Academy, received the 2020 AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research.
John E. Dick, fellow of the AACR Academy, has received the the Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Cancer Research.
Christopher I. Amos has received the 2020 AACR-American Cancer Society Award for Research Excellence in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention.
Benjamin F. Cravatt has received the 2020 AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry in Cancer Research.
Patricia S. Steeg received the 2020 AACR-Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Memorial Lectureship.
Lisa A. Newman received the AACR-Minorities in Cancer Research Jane Cooke Wright Lectureship from AACR.
Cigall Kadoch received the 2020 AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Basic Cancer Research.
Jedd D. Wolchok received the 2020 AACR-Joseph Burchenal Award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Cancer Research.
