| University of Chicago Cancer Research Center |
8/30/2009 |
| President Barack Obama honored the University of Chicago’s Janet Rowley with the Presidential Medal of Freedom—the highest civilian honor in the United States—on Wednesday at the White House.
Rowley will receive the Association of American Cancer Institutes’ Distinguished Scientist award during the 2009 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting, October 18-20, in Washington, D.C. more... |
| NYU Cancer Institute |
8/29/2009 |
| Gastroesophageal reflux diseases , or GERD, affects about 10 million people in the United States, yet the cause and an unexpected increase in its prevalence over the last three decades remains unexplainable. Now, researchers have discovered that GERD is associated with global alteration of the microbiome in the esophagus. The findings, reported in the August 1, 2009 issue of Gastroenterology, may provide for the foundation for further study of the condition as a microecological disease with new treatment possibilities. more... |
| Roswell Park Cancer Institute |
8/29/2009 |
| James L. Mohler, MD, an internationally recognized prostate cancer translational scientist who has led the development of minimally invasive surgery for urologic cancers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), has been appointed Senior Vice President for Translational Research. more... |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center |
8/29/2009 |
| President Obama announced in July that two Hutchinson Center investigators would receive the nation’s highest honor for scientists at the beginning of their independent research careers. Basic scientist Dr. Harmit Malik and cancer-prevention researcher Dr. Ulrike “Riki” Peters are among 100 researchers to receive the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. They will be honored at a ceremony this fall at the White House. more... |
| Other Organization |
8/29/2009 |
| “Your Role in Cancer Clinical Trials", is a series of free, one hour e-learning courses which enable patient advocates, community leaders, primary care providers, and cancer clinical trial staff to learn more about promoting and discussing all treatment options, including clinical trials, for every person diagnosed with cancer. Participants will also learn how to promote greater access to and participation in cancer clinical trials, especially for minorities and the medically underserved.
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