Daniel S. Och University Professor;
Founder and Director, Penn Epigenetics Institute;
Faculty Member
Departments of Cell and Developmental Biology and Genetics
Perelman School of Medicine;
Department of Biology
School of Arts and Sciences;
Co-Director, Tumor Biology Program
Abramson Cancer Center
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For fundamental discoveries in cancer epigenetics, including how histone modifications and transcription factors regulate cancer, aging, and T cell function. Dr. Berger’s groundbreaking research has elucidated key mechanisms of p53 regulation, chromatin remodeling, and immune cell epigenetics, advancing the scientific understanding of cancer biology and therapeutic strategies. She is also recognized for her transformative leadership in mentoring the next generation of scientists, expanding opportunities for researchers from all backgrounds, and shaping national policies to strengthen the biomedical workforce.
The AACR-Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Lectureship was established in 1998 in honor of renowned virologist and discoverer of the Friend virus, Charlotte Friend, PhD, for her pioneering research on viruses, cell differentiation, and cancer. This lectureship recognizes an outstanding female or male scientist who has made meritorious contributions to the field of cancer research and who has, through leadership or by example, furthered the advancement of women in science. To learn more, please visit the press release.
View Dr. Berger’s Fellows of the AACR Academy page.
View Past Recipients.