Scientist↔Survivor Program

FORGING PARTNERSHIPS TO ACCELERATE PROGRESS AGAINST CANCER

The AACR Scientist↔Survivor Program is designed to build enduring partnerships among the leaders of the scientific and cancer survivor and patient advocacy communities worldwide. The program exposes advocates to special lay-language lectures, small group discussions and other interactions that provide a solid background in cancer research.

Please join us for the next Scientist↔Survivor Program:

The Scientist↔Survivor Program at the Science of Cancer Health Disparities Conference.
The program will take place in Miami, Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2010. Applications will be available in April.

If you have any questions, please e-mail SSProgram@aacr.org.

Jan. 26, 2010

SPOTLIGHT

The AACR Scientist↔Survivor Programs take place at various AACR scientific meetings. This program provides an opportunity for advocates to glimpse into the basic science of cancer research. Click on the video below to learn more about why basic science is an important component to the mission of the AACR.

To learn more about one of the young scientists featured in the video below, read the story Close to Home published in the Summer 2008 issue of CR magazine, and listen to the podcast Motivated by Loss.