In November 2014, assistant professor, Jenna Kieckhaefer, was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was only 28 years old at the time. The concept of having breast cancer first came to Jenna’s attention when she was working on her PhD. She went for an annual visit and was informed she had lumpy breasts. While the doctor…
David Baltimore is a world-renowned biologist who in 1975 won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine along with Howard Temin and Renato Dulbecco “for their discoveries concerning the interaction between tumor viruses and the genetic material of the cell.” We had the chance to sit down and discuss science, cancer research, and more with…
In the second installment of the “My Story” series, Friends President & CEO, Jeff Allen, PhD, recounts his personal experience with cancer from a young age when his grandfather was sick with the disease and why he is motivated for working in this field. With a background in cancer research focused upon molecular changes associated with cancer…
A father. A husband. A multiple myeloma patient. David Mitchell refuses to let his cancer diagnosis define him. Watch below as he discusses his journey as a patient, why he feels lucky every day, and how the work we do at Friends is critical for patients like himself.
As part of Pfizer’s ongoing “Pfizer Partnerships” video series, Friends of Cancer Research Founder and Chairperson Ellen Sigal discussed the structure and promise of the Lung-MAP clinical trial. “Lung-MAP is about collaboration of all sectors working towards a common goal, and that’s to help patients with squamous cell lung cancer,” said Dr. Sigal. “It’s about…
Welcome to Engaging Innovation! This multi-media forum will be a venue for leaders from the public and private sector, regulators, drug developers, researchers, providers, patients, and advocates to engage on important issues and discuss the most pressing challenges and the most compelling innovations in the fight against cancer. We are thrilled to have Dr.…
