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.

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.

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

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

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

Dr. Herbst is well-known for his groundbreaking work in personalized therapies for non-small cell lung cancer.

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.

Dr. Chapuis Takes on Metastatic Melanoma

Within the last few years, a type of immunotherapy known as T-cell therapy has emerged as a promising treatment option for certain cancers. T cells are immune cells that can fight infectious viruses and also cancer.

Conquering Cancer with Dr. Johnson

Cancer research and treatment has come a long way over the last decade, thanks to the hard work of dedicated researchers and the generosity of donors who make their work possible.