25 Years: Thomas Roberts

Thomas G. Roberts, Jr., MD, FASCO, remembers his cousin, Grant R. Merryman, as a kind, generous, and witty person who cared deeply about helping others.

25 Years: Larry Norton

When she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1988, Ms. Lauder’s search for an oncologist led her to Dr. Norton. Through her personal experience and Dr. Norton’s heartfelt care, Ms.

25 Years: The Greatest Support

The Young Investigator Award (YIA) is a one-year grant worth $50,000 aimed at helping doctor-scientists as they move from a fellowship program to becoming faculty members. It gives them a financial boost to start their research in clinical oncology with the support of a mentor.

25 Years: Researchers

Securing Young Investigator Award (YIA) endowments is part of a larger-scale, 5-year, strategic campaign that calls for raising more than $200 million.

25 Years: Judith Kaur

In 1983, Dr. Judith Salmon Kaur, was almost done with her fellowship when her cancer research took a different path.

Antoni Ribas, MD, PhD

Dr. Ribas holds several prestigious positions at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), where he focuses on researching treatments for melanoma.

Olufunmilayo Falusi Olopade, MD, FACP, FASCO

At that time, Dr. Olopade was a fourth-year fellow at the University of Chicago, initially specializing in hematology. However, due to the rapid emergence of genetic research, she shifted her focus to solid tumors. Guided by mentors who encouraged her to delve into various cancer mutations, Dr.