We are extremely pleased to announce the addition of the "WICR Member Spotlight!" page to the WICR webpages. This webpage exists to focus attention on the recent awards, promotions, degree completions, and appointments of AACR-Women in Cancer Research members.
The mission of WICR is to achieve full participation of women in cancer research by recognizing their scientific achievements and fostering their career development and advancement in cancer research through all stages of their careers. Sending your accolades to us for the "WICR Member Spotlight" will increase the visibility and recognition of the outstanding contributions female scientists are regularly making to the field of cancer research.
The American Association for Cancer Research’s newest journal,
Cancer Discovery, has received a 2011 American Publishers Award for Professional and Scholarly Excellence (PROSE Award).
Cancer Discovery received this award for "Best New Journal in Science, Technology and Medicine."
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American Association for the Advancement of Science Elects Fellows
Professor Angela Wandinger-Ness, of the University of New Mexico-Albuquerque, was elected as an AAAS fellow for her distinguished service in cell biology and kidney disease research, development of innovative training programs and public service to the New Mexico Academy of Science.
Breast Cancer Incidence Study Receives $19.3 million
UNC scientist Robert Millikan will partner with Christine Ambrosone, of Roswell Park Cancer Institute, and Julie R. Palmer, of Boston University, in the most ambitious study to date of breast cancer among younger African-American women. Read More
President-Elect of the Society of Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine, SELAM International
Elizabeth L. Travis, Ph.D., FASTRO, associate vice president, Women's Faculty Programs, UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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2011 Mario Toppo Distinguished Scientist Award from the Association of Scientists of Indian Origin in America (ASIOA)
Veena M. Rao, Ph.D., professor and co-director, Department of OB/GYN, Morehouse School of Medicine Read More
2011 Finalist for The Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science
M. Sharon Stack, Ph.D., Mulligan Professor of cancer research pathology and anatomical sciences, University of Missouri Read More
2011 Finalist for The Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science
Galit Lahav, Ph.D., assistant professor, department of systems biology, Harvard Medical School Read More
2011 Recipient of the Margaret L. Kripke Award for Promotion of Women in Cancer Research and Cancer Medicine
Edward J. Benz, Jr. M.D., CEO and president of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Read More
Call for Spotlight Nominations
Have you or a colleague recently made a career advancement, earned a degree, had a major publication, or received an Award? If so, nominate them (or yourself) for the WICR Member Spotlight! Let the WICR Community know what is going on in your life. It's easy: fill out the WICR Members Spotlight Nomination Form and e-mail it to us. You can also fax it to us at (215) 440-9412.