WWCC
Women Who Conquer Cancer

Women play a crucial role in the mission to conquer cancer, and we are proud to support the work of women researchers. 

Pippa Cospar
What We Do
Dedicated to Advancing the Careers of Young Women Researchers

Women are vastly underrepresented in the cancer research field. In 2013, we launched Women Who Conquer Cancer (WWCC) to support the work of female researchers. This groundbreaking program grants awards to early-career women scientists.

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Groundbreaking Work from Women Researchers
Dr. Molly Taylor smiling facing forward. She has shoulder-length brown hair and is wearing a black shirt.
Molly Taylor, MD, MS, Works To Make Cancer Treatments Less Stressful for Young Patients
Dr. Taylor, a 2020 Young Investigator Award recipient, studies how stress affects immune systems. She's testing a resilience-building program for young people with cancer.
Dr. Sandra D'Angelo
Sandra D’Angelo, MD, Goes the Extra Mile for Patients with Rare Cancers
Navigating through standard treatments for cancer, Dr. D’Angelo knew there had to be more she could do for her patients.
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Catherine Handy Marshall, MD, MPH, Explores Impacts of Heart Health on Cancer Outcomes
Dr. Handy Marshall studies how cardiovascular disease affects patients and she plans to expand her research amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Dawn Hershman
Dawn Hershman, MD, MS, is Leading the Way in Breast Cancer Research
How funding from Conquer Cancer helped create opportunities in research to help improve outcomes for breast cancer patients.
How Your Contribution Supports Women
$5M
Raised to support female researchers
33
awards
$230,000
needed to fund three years of patient-centered clinical research
2021 WWCC Award Recipients
Stronger Together
Meet the 2021 WWCC Award Recipients

Women Who Conquer Cancer is proud to honor outstanding women researchers and mentors.

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Latina WWCC Fundraising Event

Join Dr. Gladys Rodriguez and Dr. Narjust Duma in raising support for a Women Who Conquer Cancer Young Investigator Award for an outstanding Latina researcher.

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Women Who Conquer Cancer 2021 Mentorship Award Recipients

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Dr. Jennifer Ligibel smiling facing forward. She is wearing a dark pink jacket with black blouse, and has shoulder-length dark-blonde wavy hair.
Jennifer A. Ligibel, MD, FASCO
2021 Hologic, Inc. Endowed Women Who Conquer Cancer Mentorship Award recipient

Dr. Ligibel focuses on the impact of lifestyle interventions like physical activity and weight-loss interventions on breast cancer outcomes.

Dr. Lorna Renner smiling facing forward. She is wearing a light pink shirt with a gold necklace and is wearing glasses. She has black hair and the background is white.
Lorna Awo Renner, MBChB, MPH, FRCPCH, FGCPS
2021 International Women Who Conquer Cancer Mentorship Award recipient

Dr. Renner addresses disparities facing women in oncology, particularly in Ghana, where there is a shortage of pediatric oncologists.

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