Robert Schnoll, Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center’s associate director for population science, was named the John H. Glick, MD Professor in Cancer Research. Schnoll is also the director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Nicotine Addiction, a senior fellow in the Penn Center for Public Health, and co-director of the Community Research and Engagement Core at the Penn Center for AIDS Research.
Exact Sciences Corp. presented three abstracts highlighting advancements in the development of a multi-cancer early detection test at the American Association for Cancer Research Special Conference in Cancer Research: Liquid Biopsy from Nov. 13-16, in San Diego, CA.
Melissa L. Fishel was named the Myles Brand Scholar in Cancer Research by Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center. Fishel is a tumor cell biologist working toward new targets and treatments for pancreatic cancer.
The National Academy of Medicine announced the election of 90 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting.
UChicago Medicine received a $75 million donation from the AbbVie Foundation, a nonprofit focused on advancing health equity, to help fund the construction of the new cancer care and research pavilion.
Together for Supportive Cancer Care, a national coalition that will work to expand early, equitable access to whole-person, supportive care for all people with cancer, regardless of where they receive care, has launched.
LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center and Cancer Crusaders have committed $500,000 for state-wide outreach, education, and clinical cancer research.
Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer has raised more than $1.3 million for cancer research. These funds, which include a $500,000 match from Bristol Myers Squibb, will benefit cancer research at research institutions across North America.
Lynne Elmore joined MUSC Hollings Cancer Center as the director of research development.
Suzanne Conzen, chief of the Hematology and Oncology Division at UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, appeared on the Cancer Luminaries podcast, a series launched by the UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center to mark its 50th year as a National Cancer Institute-designated center.
