AACR Runners for Research 5K Run/Walk
Thanks to everyone who participated in the AACR Runners for Research 5K Run/Walk at the AACR Annual Meeting 2023....
Frontiers in Cancer Science
November 6-8, 2023National University of Singapore University Cultural Centre (UCC)Singapore As part of the conference, the AACR is partnering...
American Association for Cancer Research Inaugurates New Leadership at AACR Virtual Annual Business Meeting of Members 2020
Dr. Antoni Ribas Inaugurated as President PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) welcomes Antoni Ribas, MD,...
AACR Announces Recipients of its 2023 Scientific Achievement Awards, Lectureships, and Prizes
Awardees to be recognized at the AACR Annual Meeting 2023 in Orlando PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer...
Patricia M. LoRusso, DO, PhD (hc), Elected as American Association for Cancer Research President-Elect for 2023-2024
Five new members elected to the Board of Directors PHILADELPHIA – The members of the American Association for Cancer...
American Association for Cancer Research Inaugurates New Leadership During AACR Annual Meeting 2024
Patricia M. LoRusso, DO, PhD (hc), FAACR, begins term as AACR President SAN DIEGO – The members of the...
American Association for Cancer Research Inaugurates New Leadership at the AACR Annual Business Meeting of Members 2023
Philip D. Greenberg, MD, FAACR, Inaugurated as President PHILADELPHIA – The members of the American Association for Cancer Research...
AACR to Recognize Elizabeth M. Jaffee, MD, FAACR, with 2023 AACR-Margaret Foti Award for Leadership and Extraordinary Achievements in Cancer Research
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will honor Elizabeth M. Jaffee, MD, Fellow of the AACR...
AACR Statement Regarding Venues for the 2023 Annual Meeting and Other Conferences
As previously stated, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is deeply concerned about the ramifications of the recent...
Lillian L. Siu, MD, FAACR, Elected as American Association for Cancer Research President-Elect for 2024-2025
Five new members elected to the Board of Directors PHILADELPHIA – The members of the American Association for Cancer...
AACR Announces Fellows of the AACR Academy Class of 2023 and New AACR Academy President
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) today announced its newly elected class of Fellows of the...
Philip D. Greenberg, MD, FAACR, Elected as American Association for Cancer Research President-Elect for 2022-2023
Five new members elected to the Board of Directors and four new members elected to the Nominating Committee PHILADELPHIA...
American Association for Cancer Research Inaugurates New Leadership at the AACR Annual Business Meeting of Members 2022
Lisa M. Coussens, PhD, FAACR, inaugurated as President PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) welcomes Lisa...
AACR Announces Recipients for 2023 Distinguished Public Service Awards
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will present the 2023 AACR Distinguished Public Service Awards for...
Carl H. June, MD, FAACR, Honored with 2023 AACR Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will award Carl H. June, MD, Fellow of the AACR...
AACR Announces Recipients of the 2023 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 AACR...
Tak W. Mak, PhD, FAACR, Selected for 2023 Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Cancer Research
PHILADELPHIA – The Pezcoller Foundation–American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) International Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Cancer Research will...
AACR to Recognize Chi Van Dang, MD, PhD, FAACR, with 2024 AACR-Margaret Foti Award for Leadership and Extraordinary Achievements in Cancer Research
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will honor Chi Van Dang, MD, PhD, Fellow of the...
E. John Wherry, PhD, Recognized With the 2023 AACR-Cancer Research Institute Lloyd J. Old Award in Cancer Immunology
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will award E. John Wherry, PhD, with the 2023 AACR-Cancer...
Andrea Schietinger, PhD, to Present 2023 AACR-Irving Weinstein Foundation Distinguished Lecture
PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will award the 19th AACR-Irving Weinstein Foundation Distinguished Lectureship to...
Olivier Delattre, MD, PhD, Honored with 2023 AACR-St. Baldrick’s Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement in Pediatric Cancer Research
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will award Olivier Delattre, MD, PhD, with the 2023 AACR-St....
Nobel Laureate Carolyn R. Bertozzi, PhD, to Receive 2023 AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry in Cancer Research
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will honor Nobel Laureate Carolyn R. Bertozzi, PhD, with the...
Call for Submissions: 2024 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism
Awardees will receive $5,000 unrestricted cash prize PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is inviting journalists...
Pfizer Chairman and CEO Dr. Albert Bourla to Receive the 2024 AACR Outstanding Achievement Award for Service to Cancer Science and Medicine
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will honor Pfizer Inc., as well as Pfizer’s chairman and chief executive...
AACR Journal Highlights Industry and Regulatory Perspectives on Improving Diversity in Clinical Trials
Article provides timely information following new law that will require trial sponsors to submit Diversity Action Plans to FDA...
Gordon J. Freeman, PhD, FAACR, Recognized with 2024 AACR-Cancer Research Institute Lloyd J. Old Award in Cancer Immunology
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will award Gordon J. Freeman, PhD, FAACR, with the 2024...
Four New Institutions Join AACR Project GENIE® Consortium
PHILADELPHIA — To further its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has...
Fewer Than Half of Accelerated Approval Drugs Showed Clinical Benefit in Confirmatory Trials After Five Years
SAN DIEGO – Of the 46 cancer drugs that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval...
Colorectal Cancer Patients With African Ancestry Had Fewer Clinically Actionable Alterations Than White Patients
ORLANDO, Fla. – Genomic profiling of patients who were treated for colorectal cancer at a major U.S. cancer center...
First-line Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy May Benefit Patients with Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers
ORLANDO, Fla. – The addition of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to gemcitabine and cisplatin improved overall survival in patients with untreated...