Join us online May 6-9 for the 12th Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research, a virtual event highlighting cancer research and control programs that address the global burden of cancer. Learn more:
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Change Our Future—founded by Super Bowl champion Rodney McLeod and his wife, Erika—is a proud supporter of the Special Program for High School Students at #AACR24 . We thank Rodney McLeod and Erika for their commitment to inspiring the next generation of cancer researchers.

AACR scientific journals provided a publication forum for cutting-edge science across all disciplines in 2023—including blood cancers, as Blood Cancer Discovery ranked in the top 10% of hematology and oncology journals. Learn more in the AACR Annual Impact Report:
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Register by April 29 to get the lowest rates for the AACR Special Conference on Expanding and Translating Cancer Synthetic Vulnerabilities (June 10-13, Montreal), chaired by Stegmaier Lab, Alejandro Sweet-Cordero, MD, Michael Erb, and Kris C. Wood.
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The AACR Cancer Disparities Research Fellowships provide $130,000 over two years to support postdoctoral or clinical research fellows conducting cancer disparities research and help them establish a successful career path in this field. Apply by April 16:
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At #AACR24 , new clinical data demonstrated the promise of therapeutic vaccines for aggressive cancers, including pancreatic and head and neck cancers. Learn more on the #AACRBlog : bit.ly/3TYME8k

Deadline Extended:
Submit an abstract by April 19 for the Fourth AACR International Meeting on Advances in Malignant Lymphoma (June 19-22, Philadelphia), chaired by Michael R. Green and organized in association with Blood Cancer Discovery.
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#AACRlymph24 Michael Green, PhD

The Victoria’s Secret Global Fund for Women’s Cancers Career Development Awards, in partnership with Pelotonia & AACR, are two-year, $206,000 grants supporting female early-stage investigators researching breast and gynecologic cancers. Apply by May 15: bit.ly/4cWjvTE

To raise awareness about the higher incidence of prostate cancer in Black men, researchers presented a video at #AACR24 pairing a Black pastor with a urologist that led to 93% of viewers saying they would get screened: Read more on the #AACRBlog : bit.ly/3TYewt2.

The 2024 Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation-AACR NextGen Grant for Transformative Cancer Research is a three-year, $450,000 grant to support paradigm-shifting triple negative breast cancer research that may not be funded through conventional channels. LOIs due April 16:
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It was fantastic to catch up with Lillian Siu from the #CancerGrandChallenges Scientific Committee at our #AACR24 stand today (1313).

Lillian was recently elected as AACR President-Elect for 2024-2025. Huge congratulations Lillian! 🎉

The AACR and its more than 58,000 members worldwide are advancing a scientifically bold agenda against the collection of devastating diseases we call cancer. Learn more: aacr.org

Congratulations to Michel Sadelain, MD, PhD, FAACR, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, awarded the Gairdner Foundation International Awards today for his work on CD19-CAR T cell therapy for cancer, along with Zelig Eshhar, PhD, Weizmann Institute. #AACRFellows

Register by May 8 to get the lowest rates for the AACR International Meeting on Advances in Malignant Lymphoma (June 19-22, Philadelphia), chaired by Michael R. Green and organized in association with Blood Cancer Discovery. Learn more:
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#AACRlymph24 Michael Green, PhD

Reflecting on #AACR24 :
- Phenomenal #cancer science 🧬 + medicine 💊
- Outstanding leadership from AACR + Dr. Kimryn Rathmell
- Best of all - the greatest community! I so loved seeing all the connections 🩵Our work is most fun when shared.
See y’all at #AACR25 (or sooner!) 😉

Greetings from San Diego,

Another April another AACR annual meeting. So eager to learn from expertise in the field, and I’m happy to share the work I have done.
#AACR24 #aacrprostate24

The AACR-Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance-Deborah Mueller Foundation Fund Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Innovation and Discovery Grants provide $50,000 over one year to develop creative ideas to encourage new treatment options for invasive lobular carcinoma. Apply by April 12:
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We are grateful to UC San Diego Health Moores Cancer Center for hosting the 2024 #AACRGlobalScholars after a week of forming connections and sharing cutting-edge cancer science at #AACR24 .

The AACR-KidneyCAN Kidney Cancer Innovation and Discovery Grants are one-year grants of $50,000 to stimulate creative approaches to translate basic research into new treatment options for kidney cancer. Apply by April 11. Learn more:
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Thank you to everyone who engaged in the online conversation for the AACR Annual Meeting 2024 in San Diego, including our #AACR24 Social Media Ambassadors. #CancerResearchSavesLives ®