Not many people can say they’ve won a Nobel Prize and been featured on the side of a jetliner with Avengers superheroes. Phillip A. Sharp,…
It is a great honor for me to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). Leading the world’s first…
Policymakers, government officials, and regulatory authorities turn to the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) when they need a trusted resource on science and cancer…
When people think about cancer research, they may envision scientists in white coats peering through microscopes. That’s part of the work, but getting cancer research…
Elizabeth M. Jaffee, MD, still recalls being in the fourth grade when she read the biography of Dr. Marie Curie, the scientist who discovered the…
The AACR Annual Meeting 2018, held April 14-18 in Chicago, garnered a record-breaking attendance of more than 22,500 cancer researchers, physician-scientists, industry scientists, patient advocates,…
The Fourth CRI-CIMT-EATI-AACR International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference: Translating Science into Survival, held in New York City Sept. 30-Oct. 3, featured cutting-edge research that addressed important…
In a study published in Cancer Research in July, researchers found that a diet that encourages healthy eating and physical activity and discourages alcohol consumption…
Early-career investigator, science advocate, writer, and AACR Associate Member Council member—these are ways that Andreana Holowatyj, PhD, has shown her dedication to cancer research.
When Nobel laureate James P. Allison, PhD, discovered CTLA-4, a molecule found on the surface of T cells that prevents the immune system from attacking…
Liberty Mutual and the AACR Volunteers from Liberty Mutual Insurance helped out at the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run Expo on May 4 in…
The AACR Cancer Progress Report 2018: Harnessing Research Discoveries for Patient Benefit, released in September, showcases recent advancements in cancer research, while acknowledging that these…
In 2018, Johnson & Johnson announced a $4.86 million contribution to the AACR, the largest single gift from a pharmaceutical partner in the AACR’s history.…
Upcoming AACR Events March 29 – April 3, 2019 AACR Annual Meeting 2019, Atlanta, Georgia March 30, 2019 AACR Runners for Research 5K Run/Walk,…
Recently, I took some time to really think about the AACR’s purpose. Why does this organization exist? What difference are we making in the community?…
Over the past 30 years, the AACR has awarded more than 700 grants to cancer researchers at every stage of their careers. W. Kimryn Rathmell,…