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UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center Researchers from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have received two grants totaling $9.1 million from the National Cancer Institute …

Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University Medical Center Duke University School of Medicine and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a new strategy to protect bones du…

The Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai The Mount Sinai Health System has received a $7 million grant from the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation for a three-year project that aims to fast…

University of Florida Health Cancer Center Sherise Rogers, MD, has received the inaugural Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials: Clinical Investigator Leadership Award from Conquer Cancer, the…

Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University Medical Center The Duke University School of Medicine Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences recently launched Project CHECKERS…

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Five Fred Hutchinson/University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Cancer Consortium researchers have received additional funding from the Breast Cancer Research Fo…

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center Daniel F. Hayes, MD, received the Brinker Award for Clinical Research from Susan G. Komen. The award recognizes physician-scientists for their work to impr…

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center have found that country of birth—not just geographic region—is a key risk factor…

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center By mapping the cellular and molecular geography of colorectal cancer, Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers collaboratively…

Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina William Hawkins, MD, joined MUSC Hollings Cancer Center on January 1, in the newly created role of deputy director, where he will f…

Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University Karmanos Cancer Institute welcomes Morhaf Al Achkar, MD, PhD, MSCR, FAAFP, as the associate center director for education. Dr. Al Achkar bring…

Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine’s Culinary Stars Shine for Cancer Research event raised $6.2 million to support cancer researc…

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah has appointed Shannon Buckley, PhD, as co-leader of the Cell Response and Regulation Pro…

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center With a new $3.4 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, a team of Rogel Cancer Center researchers will develop new tools to detect changes …

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Replacing brentuximab vedotin with nivolumab in first-line treatment combined with the chemotherapy regimen AVD improved progression-free survival in p…

Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center More students than ever will be able to participate in meaningful cancer-focused research experiences through summer progra…

Cedars-Sinai Cancer Cedars-Sinai Cancer is part of an unconventional consortium dedicated to fighting cancer through the integration of diverse scientific disciplines. The effort, known as the…

UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has elected Eric J. Small, MD, FASCO, to serve as its president for the term beginning in June 2…

The Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai Nina Bhardwaj, MD, PhD, and Miriam Merad, MD, PhD, were inducted as fellows of the Academy of Immuno-Oncology, Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC), a…

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah discovered that the level of blood and immune cells in mouse model offspr…

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute New evidence shows that artificial intelligence (AI) could help identify two rare bl…

UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center Aditya Bardia, MD, has joined the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center where he will assume …

Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina Angela J. Yoon, DDS, has been appointed director of the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Biorepository and Tissue Analysis Shared Resour…

Cedars-Sinai Cancer Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered how the liver defends itself against cancer. Their study suggests targets for therapies to protect the liver both from cancers th…

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah Alana Welm, PhD, senior director of basic science at Huntsman Cancer Institute and professor of oncological sciences at the University of Utah, re…

Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center New research finds patients treated with first-line immunotherapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer showed similar results in terms of sur…

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute The National Academy of Inventors has elected Krystof Bankiewicz, MD, PhD, and Michael Twe…

Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple Health Edna "Eti" Cukierman, PhD, co-leader of the Cancer Signaling and Microenvironment Research Program and co-director of The Marvin and Concetta Greenberg Pancrea…

Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), co-chair of the House Cancer Caucus, and Debbie Dingell (D-MI), have jointly introduced the Knock Out Cancer Act (KO Cancer Act) in the 118th Congress. This …

UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center In a recently published study, a UCSF research team investigated the impact of pre- and post-natal exposures to tobacco smoke on the surviv…

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University Using a liquid biopsy to study genetic material from tumors shed into the bloodstream together with immune cells could hel…

University of Florida Health Cancer Center For many in rural North Central Florida, access to mammography services is limited. But now, with a $1.5-million grant from University of Florida Pre…

Stanford Cancer Institute Ash Alizadeh, MD, PhD, and Maximilian Diehn, MD, PhD, are senior authors on a study finding that circulating tumor DNA can identify which Hodgkin lymphoma patients ar…

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center A single infusion of the CAR T cell therapy ciltacabtagene autoleucel produced deep, durable responses in multiple myeloma patients whose disease had p…

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Vanderbilt researchers led a clinical trial combining atezolizumab, an immunotherapy, in combination with chemotherapy in patients with metastatic triple-negati…

The Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (H.R. 4189/S.2016) was initially introduced in 2016. Reintroduced in 2023, the comprehensive, bic…

Affectionately deemed “the city of bridges,” Pittsburgh is home to nearly 450 bridges, connecting the city’s diverse neighborhoods across three major rivers. Though AACI is headquartered in Pittsburg…

AACI invites you to promote your cancer center or business by purchasing an ad in the AACI Update. Your newsletter ad may highlight a conference or a new initiative. Supporters may include links to t…

GW Cancer Center Sora Ely, MD, has joined the GW Cancer Center and the GW Medical Faculty Associates as a thoracic surgeon. She treats benign and malignant pathologies of the chest and foregut…

WVU Cancer Institute The WVU Cancer Institute continues to work toward National Cancer Institute designation as it begins making investments in cancer care and research utilizing the $50 milli…

Association of American Cancer Institutes AACI and the Catchment Area Research Data Science (CARDS) listserv community announce a series of webinars dedicated to discussions around cancer cent…

Following an extensive national search, Diane M. Simeone, MD, has been appointed director of UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, effective April 1. Dr. Simeone currently serves as the Laura and Isaac …

American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society Leadership in Oncology Navigation (ACS LION) is a standardized training and credentialing program that helps patient navigators deliver esse…

American Society of Clinical Oncology A new call-to-action published in the journal Cancer details practical steps for the oncology research and clinical care communities to expand access to c…

Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR Medicine David Linehan, MD, is the new CEO of the University Rochester Medical Center (URMC), dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry, and senior vice presiden…

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah rang in the new year with new leadership roles for Theresa L. Werner, MD, and Neeraj Aga…

Oncologist and researcher, Edith P. Mitchell, MD, MACP, FCCP, FRCP (London), died January 21. Dr. Mitchell was slated to present a keynote at the 2024 AACI Leadership Diversity and Development Worksh…

Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University Karmanos Cancer Institute has announced that it will be the first provider in the country to offer patients the new FDA-approved TheraBionic P…

Registration is now open for AACI's joint Hill Day with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), which will take place in Washington, DC, on Thursday, May 16. Your participation in Hill D…

Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University Medical Center While the risks of drug use, smoking, and drinking during pregnancy are widely accepted, a new survey of parents has identified clear asso…

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University Soy compounds called isoflavones are among the plant-derived compounds that may significantly reduce the risk of breast ca…

UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center A new study led by researchers from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center shows that using high doses of radiation while integrating an a…

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center The Society of Women in Urologic Oncology (WUO) has named Amy Luckenbaugh, MD, to chair its executive board until November 2025. She is the inaugural chair of the WUO…

Abstract submissions are now being accepted for the 16th Annual AACI CRI Meeting, June 24-26, at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, IL. This year’s meeting theme will focus on compassion and…

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University Results of the IDEA clinical trial suggest that omitting radiation may be safe in certain postmenopausal patients aged 50-69 years with stage I hor…

UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center A UCSF-led clinical trial shows improved benefit of combination drug therapy without worse side effects. Combining testosterone-blocking dr…

University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center Jennifer Gillette, PhD, has been named the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center associate director for training and education. Dr. Gillette is a…

UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center UC San Francisco’s Thomas G. Martin, MD, a leading expert in blood cancers, has received a grant of nearly $4.6 million from the California…

Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple Health Rebecca Shulman, MD, was recently recognized with the American Society for Radiation Oncology-Breast Cancer Research Foundation Emerging Investigator Award to …

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center Researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have identified a mechanism that causes severe gastrointestinal problems with im…

Stanford Cancer Institute Stanford Cancer Institute member Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, is the lead author on a study finding that the maximum tolerated dose of panobinostat in children is 10 mg/m…

Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine Researchers in the Eberlin Lab for Medical Mass Spectrometry at Baylor College of Medicine will receive $3 million in fun…

Siteman Cancer Center Grant Challen, PhD, a Washington University researcher at Siteman Cancer Center, has received a Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Career Development Program Scholar Achievement A…

AACI, the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, and the Association of Community Cancer Centers, recently announced the RECUR initiative, a collaboration aimed at revolutionizing…

Ted A. James, MD, MHCM, FACS, will present the closing keynote, "Inclusive Team Building: Strategies for Cancer Center Leadership Excellence," at 1:15 pm central time on Wednesday, March 13, during t…

University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center The UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center completed the first allogeneic stem cell transplant in the state. The team also recently completed a ha…

City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center According to preclinical research, scientists have discovered that a type of immune cell in the human body known to be important for allergy and other …

The Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai Researchers have identified an allergy pathway that, when blocked, unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer. And in …

Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University Karmanos Cancer Institute has appointed Doris Ranski-Zazula, RN, MSA, as the vice president of the Karmanos Cancer Network, part of McLaren He…

UK Markey Cancer Center A UK Markey Cancer Center researcher has received a $2.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study LH2b, a newly discovered enzyme linked to lung cancer…

UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently received two awards totaling $2.23 million for the continuing exami…

University of Florida Health Cancer Center In the latest development in precision medicine approaches to treating pediatric leukemia, UF Health researchers have developed a genetic score to pr…

Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina Shikhar Mehrotra, PhD, will take on the role of co-leader of the cancer biology and immunology research program at MUSC Hollings Ca…

Siteman Cancer Center Four Washington University physician-scientists at Siteman Cancer Center, including Todd A. Fehniger, MD, PhD, have received $1.5 million from the Rising Tide Foundation …

Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple Health Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have identified a genetic mechanism that can make small cell lung cancer tumors vulnerable to attack by the immune…

Stanford Cancer Institute Stanford Cancer Institute members Jennifer Caswell-Jin, MD, Sylvia Plevritis, PhD, and Allison Kurian, MD, MSc, are senior authors on an analysis published in the Jou…

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University Care for patients with human papillomavirus-related squamous cell cancers of the oropharynx is shifting toward community c…

LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center A research team from LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center has been awarded more than $1.5 million to eliminate barriers from cervical cancer prevention. The five-year pr…

The Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai Miriam Merad, MD, PhD, was elected as a Fellow of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Academy, for her contributions in elucidating the role…

UK Markey Cancer Center About 15 to 20 percent of women will develop an ovarian cyst during their lifetime. They are usually non-cancerous and about 85 percent resolve within five years. Recen…

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health Researchers at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health (SKCC) are working to better understand neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC), a …

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute Digital pathology has both sped up and increased the accuracy of cancer diagnosis ov…

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Following a national search, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has selected George T. "Buddy" Hickman as its new chief digital & information…

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute and the University of Utah have named Umang Swami, MD, MS, and Matthew Covington, MD, as members of The Society of Hunts…

Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University Medical Center Duke Cancer Institute physician scientist Brent Hanks, MD, PhD, has been elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), one …

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center The American Urological Association has announced that Sam S. Chang, MD, MBA, is one of its 2024 award recipients who will be recognized at the organization’s annual …

Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine In a new study, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions report the development of a kina…

UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center UCLA Health has appointed leading breast surgical oncologist Mediget Teshome, MD, as the new chief of breast surgery and director of breast health. Bef…

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center In recognition of his dedication toward advancements in lung cancer care as well as his contributions as a valued mentor, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer C…

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center Lori J. Pierce, MD, was one of 30 cancer scientists elected to the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) class of Fellows of the AACR Academy. Dr…

University of Florida Health Cancer Center A new study led by a University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions researcher finds that people with chronic inflammation liv…

Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina Jezabel Rodriguez Blanco, PhD, who has a dual appointment at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center and the Darby Children’s Research Institut…

AACI members are invited to submit nominations for the 2024 Champion for Cures and Cancer Health Equity awards. The submission deadline for both awards is Monday, April 1. The awards will be presente…

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute The OSUCCC – James, in collaboration with Nationwide Children’s Hospital, recently c…

Association of American Cancer Institutes AACI invites you to promote your cancer center or business by purchasing an ad in the AACI Update. Your newsletter ad may highlight a conference or a …

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University The American Association for Women in Radiology (AAWR) awarded the 2023 AAWR Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award to Winship Cancer Institute researcher Reshma J…

UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute Rodney Rocconi, MD, director of the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute (CCRI), has been tasked with enhancing CCRI's mission of combating cance…