Articles and Messages from the AMC
Message from the 2025-2026 AMC Chair, Heather K. Beasley, MS, PHD
2025-2026, AMC Chair, welcomes new and current Associate Members, shares inspiring highlights from her journey with the AACR, and outlines meaningful ways to get involved throughout the year. Read her full message below.
Read moreContinued Impact of the AACR Annual Meeting 2025 for the Associate Membership, Kristin A. Altwegg, PhD
Immediate Past AMC Chair, Kristin A. Altwegg, PhD, shares highlights from the AACR Annual Meeting 2025 emphasizing the vital role of Associate members in shaping the future of cancer research through professional development and global engagement.
Read moreResiliency Series
Resiliency as an Early Career Researcher Understanding and Navigating The Weight of Opportunities and Minority Taxation, Greisha L. Ortiz Hernández, PhD
Early-career researchers from underrepresented backgrounds often face hidden burdens in academia. Learn about the challenges of “minority taxation” and strategies to navigate them.
Read moreResiliency in Physician-Scientist Training, Tejaswini P. Reddy, MD, PhD
From the early days of training to assuming leadership roles, resilience manifests as an indispensable skill, empowering physician-scientists to confront obstacles and chart meaningful career trajectories.
Read moreRESILIENCE AS AN INTERNATIONAL PHD STUDENT, PABLO A. SANCHIS, PHD
AMC Member, Pablo A. Sanchis, PhD, speaks about his experience as an international student.
Read moreEarly-career Cancer Researchers Interview NCI Director Kimryn Rathmell
Past and present AACR-AMC members had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Rathmell to address questions about resiliency in a scientific career, mentorship, women in leadership roles, communicating science, the age of artificial intelligence, and more.
Read moreCareer Trajectories in the Industry Setting for Cancer Research, Francesco Caiazza, PhD
While academia is often seen as the traditional path, many early-career researchers are exploring industry opportunities. Discover insights from Dr. Francesco Caiazza, past Associate Member Council Chair, on his transition from academia to a Senior Scientist role in translational science.
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