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May 30, 2025

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="64258" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Several NFCR-supported researchers will showcase their work at the 2025 American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, over the coming days.  Widely recognized as one of the most prominent gatherings in the oncology community, ASCO’s Annual Meeting...

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May 28, 2025

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="64144" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]A new article by NFCR-supported scientist Dr. Valerie Weaver, titled "Tissue Mechanics in Tumor Heterogeneity and Aggression" (PMID: 40307158), was published in the April 2025 issue of Trends in Cancer. The article provides a comprehensive review of how the tumor...

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May 13, 2025

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="63911" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text css=""] Jorgie’s Backstory In the vast, icy waters of the South Pole, where the sun barely graces the horizon and the nights are long, lives Jorgie, a wise and friendly orca. Born over five decades ago (just like NFCR!) with...

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April 25, 2025

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="63811" img_size="full" alignment="center" onclick="link_image" css=""][vc_column_text css=""] NFCR Congratulates Dr. Robert C. Bast on receiving the 2025 AACR-Daniel D. Von Hoff Award for Outstanding Contributions to Education and Training in Cancer Research [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Rockville, MD — The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) proudly congratulates Dr. Robert C. Bast,...

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April 24, 2025

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="63806" img_size="full" alignment="center" onclick="link_image" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Rockville, MD — The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) proudly congratulates Dr. Rakesh K. Jain—pioneering cancer researcher, educator, and longtime NFCR-supported scientist—on receiving the 2025 AACR Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research. The honor, presented by the...

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April 24, 2025

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="63780" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]The National Foundation for Cancer Research is proud to share that four past or current NFCR-supported scientists will receive awards at the 2025 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting. Those receiving recognition include: Rakesh K. Jain, Ph.D, will receive...

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April 24, 2025

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="63788" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]In this special edition of All Things Cancer, NFCR President and CEO Dr. Sujuan Ba sits down with world-renowned cancer researcher Dr. Rakesh Jain to reflect on a career of innovation, impact, and collaboration. Dr. Jain, a longtime NFCR-supported scientist and...

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April 14, 2025

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="63691" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] A new treatment may soon bring relief to people suffering from pulmonary sarcoidosis, a serious lung disease with few good treatment options. The discovery comes from research led by Dr. Paul Schimmel of Scripps Research, a longtime scientist supported by...

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April 7, 2025

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="63621" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][vc_column_text css=""] From Curiosity to Cure [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]The latest episode of All Things Cancer features a powerful conversation with Nobel Laureate Dr. James Allison, whose work in immunotherapy has transformed cancer treatment across the globe. Hosted by Dr. Sujuan Ba, the episode dives into...

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April 1, 2025

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="63548" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][vc_column_text css=""]Something special happens when a community comes together with a shared purpose, and this year’s Daffodils & Diamonds Luncheon was no exception.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]Held on March 6th at the Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, the 42nd Annual Daffodils & Diamonds...

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