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José Baselga, MD, PhD— revered AACR Past President, Fellow of the AACR Academy, and an internationally renowned expert in the development of molecular targeted agents— has died at the age of 61. We offer heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, and friends. #AACRFellows

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We strongly oppose President Trump’s proposal to cut the @NIH budget and call on Congress to stand against it.

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After careful consideration of all available information, the AACR has made the difficult decision to postpone #AACR20 , originally scheduled for April 24-29 in San Diego. Dates and location of the rescheduled meeting will be announced as soon as possible.

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We congratulate #AACRFellows Emmanuelle Charpentier, PhD, and Jennifer A. Doudna, PhD, on earning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking work in developing CRISPR gene editing system.

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We look forward to working with President-elect @JoeBiden , VP-elect @KamalaHarris , and our many returning champions in Congress to prioritize funding for the lifesaving medical science and cancer research that @NIH and @theNCI support. #ResearchSavesLives

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Congratulations to Dr. Monica Bertagnolli on her confirmation today by the U.S. Senate to serve as director of the @NIH . The AACR looks forward to working with Dr. Bertagnolli to advance biomedical research and the health of all Americans. @NCIDirector

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7 years

Proud to announce that former Vice President @JoeBiden will provide remarks at #AACR17 on April 3, 1pm. More info:

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3 years

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) applauds @POTUS Biden’s remarks tonight in support of NIH-related biomedical research and his passionate support of cancer research.

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2 years

AACR Chief Philanthropic Officer @stollm3 helped to kick off @Philly_Marathon Weekend today. We are excited to announce that the AACR #Runners4Research team helped raise more than $385,000 for cancer research. There’s still time to support the team at .

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AACR members have elected Lisa M. Coussens, PhD, FAACR, as their President-Elect for 2021–2022. Dr. Coussens will become President-Elect on April 12, 2021, during the #AACR21 Business Meeting of Members and will assume the Presidency during #AACR22 .

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7 years

#AACR17 attendees show their support for @NIH funding! Learn more and how you can send a message here:

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3 years

Today, the AACR joined 130 scientific organizations and cancer centers in sending a letter to the Biden administration that underscores the importance of prioritizing cancer patients and survivors when administering #COVID19 vaccines. Learn more:

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The AACR applauds @POTUS Biden’s passionate remarks tonight in support of cancer research, and we stand ready to work with the Biden Administration to transform cancer care. #CancerMoonshot

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Congrats to Ben Cravatt from the @scrippsresearch Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology for receiving the 2020 AACR Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry in Cancer Research.

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2 years

We are getting ready to host the cancer community for the first time in three years! #AACR22 begins tomorrow at 3:00 PM CT. We hope you will join us here in New Orleans or online.

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Dr. Antoni Ribas, @UCLAJCCC , Elected American Association for Cancer Research President-Elect 2019–2020.

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We congratulate James P. Allison, PhD, an AACR member and a Fellow of the AACR Academy, on being awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. #NobelPrize #AACRFellows

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AACR members have elected Patricia M. LoRusso, DO, PhD (hc), as their 2023-2024 President-Elect. Dr. LoRusso will become President-Elect on April 17 during the #AACR23 Business Meeting of Members and will assume the Presidency during #AACR24 . @YaleCancer @SmilowCancer

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Carl H. June, MD, FAACR, is presented with the AACR Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research during the AACR Annual Meeting 2023 Opening Ceremony. #AACRFellows #AACR23 @carlhjune

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7 years

Former VP @JoeBiden takes the stage to speak to a room filled with thousands of scientists and researchers at #AACR17 .

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4 years

David A. Tuveson, MD, PhD, FAACR, has been elected American Association for Cancer Research President-Elect for 2020-2021. Dr. Tuveson will officially become President-Elect on April 29, 2020, during the AACR’s Business Meeting of Members.

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"This is not the time to undercut progress. It's time to double down." - @JoeBiden speaking about proposed cuts to @NIH funding. #AACR17

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AACR members have elected #AACRFellows Lillian L. Siu, MD, as their 2024-2025 President-Elect. Dr. Siu will become President-Elect on April 8 during the #AACR24 Business Meeting of Members and will assume the Presidency during #AACR25 .

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Congratulations to Andrea Schietinger, PhD, the recipient of the 2021 AACR-Bristol Myers Squibb Midcareer Female Investigator Grant. We look forward to her research on targeting molecular drivers of T cell dysfunction for cancer immunotherapy.

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We are proud to announce our newly elected class of Fellows of the AACR Academy. The Academy honors distinguished scientists whose contributions have propelled significant innovation and progress against cancer. Learn more: #AACRFellows

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This evening, the 30 members of the 2024 class of AACR Fellows were inducted into the AACR Academy. The distinguished scientists who comprise the AACR Academy serve as a global brain trust, providing scientific leadership to advance the AACR's mission. #AACR24

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4 years

We are honored to announce the inauguration of the @UCLAJCCC ’s Dr. Antoni Ribas as our 2020-2021 President.

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1 year

We are excited to announce the election of five new AACR Board of Directors members. Congratulations to John M. Carethers, MD, Christine M. Lovly, MD, PhD, Elizabeth A. Platz, ScD, MPH, Alice T. Shaw, MD, PhD, and Jedd D. Wolchok, MD, PhD.

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Congratulations to the 2019 AACR Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research, Dr. Emil J Freireich. #AACR19

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We congratulate the outstanding cancer researchers, physician-scientists, advocates, and journalists who were honored with AACR Scientific Achievement Awards, Lectureships, and Prizes last night at #AACR23 .

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We applaud @POTUS Biden's announcement that he will appoint AACR member @KimrynRathmell to succeed @NIHDirector Monica Bertagnolli as the next Director of @theNCI . The AACR looks forward to working with Dr. Rathmell to advance our shared mission.

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"I just want to leave a legacy for my daughter." Andrew Kaczynski @KFILE discusses his efforts to raise funds to support research on rare brain tumors during today's virtual AACR panel discussion on "Brainstorming for Brain Tumor Cures." @CD_AACR

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4 years

We congratulate Isaac Harris, PhD, a recipient of the 2020 Breast Cancer Research Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Translational Breast Cancer Research. We look forward to following his research on a novel mechanism of antioxidant supply and usage in TNBC. @bcrfcure

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This evening, the 23 members of the 2023 class of AACR Fellows were inducted into the AACR Academy. The distinguished scientists who comprise the AACR Academy serve as a global brain trust, providing scientific leadership to advance the AACR's mission. #AACR23 #AACRFellows

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Some of the greatest minds in cancer research in one room at #AACR19 . We congratulate all of the Fellows of the AACR Academy. #AACRFellows

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4 years

We are proud to announce @sloan_kettering Charles L. Sawyers, MD has been elected 2020-2021 President Elect of the Fellows of the AACR Academy.

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7 years

Today is #NationalCancerSurvivorsDay . We celebrate all cancer survivors, their families, and their caregivers.

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4 years

The #AACR20 Virtual Annual Meeting II begins today. Keep track of more than 125 concurrent sessions across 14 channels with the printable Program at a Glance.

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AACR member Cullen M. Taniguchi, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, died November 15 at age of 47. We offer heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

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The most recent class of AACR grant recipients were honored during a special dinner last night at #AACR23 . We congratulate these 45 outstanding investigators on their achievements.

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3 years

Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. We are proud of the fact that #WomenInScience make up 42% of AACR members and 45% of the AACR Officers and Board of Directors. @WomenScienceDay

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Cancer researchers at the AACR Annual Meeting 2023 and a conference earlier this year, focus on targeting KRAS, a protein once viewed as "undruggable." Learn more in #AACRStories : #AACR23 @OncoAlert

A New Era in Targeting KRAS

Researchers discuss recent progress in targeting a so-called “undruggable” protein at American Association for Cancer Research meetings.

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6 years

AACR welcomes the Scientist<->Survivor Program advocates to the Annual Meeting. Your insight and knowledge is greatly appreciated. Follow #AACRSSP18 for discussions on advocacy. #AACR18

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3 years

In recognition of Dr. José Baselga’s global leadership and his spectacular contributions as an innovative physician-scientist and as a caring oncologist, the AACR will honor him at the upcoming AACR Annual Meeting with a special In Memoriam tribute.

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The next generation of cancer scientists is at #AACR23 . Nearly 150 undergraduate students are presenting their research to AACR member judges in today's poster competition.

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We thank the San Diego @Padres for partnering with us to support lifesaving cancer research. Cancer Research Night at Petco Park raised funds to help advance our mission to prevent and cure all cancers. #AACR24

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This evening, the 33 members of the 2022 class of Fellows of the AACR Academy joined the 256 existing #AACRFellows . Together, these distinguished scientists serve as a global brain trust, providing scientific leadership to advance the AACR's mission. #AACR22

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. @SpeakerPelosi , Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, accepts the AACR Distinguished Public Service Award at #AACR21 for her longtime support of robust, sustained, and predictable funding increases for the NIH and NCI. Learn more:

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AACR President Dr. Elaine R. Mardis welcomes virtual attendees to the #AACR20 Virtual Annual Meeting I and thanks everyone for joining the meeting from their homes across the country.

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A simple blood test to diagnose and classify brain tumours could transform patient care and how we plan treatments. @pmcancercentre and @KrembilRI Brain Institute scientists publish new findings in @nature and present at Opening Plenary Session #AACR20 .

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Charles Swanton, Chief Clinician for Cancer Research UK is at the #AACR18 Opening Ceremony to announce a new strategic international alliance between the AACR and @CR_UK .

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4 years

From the #AACR20 command center in our Philadelphia office, we thank @AACR_CEO Margaret Foti, @AACRPres Toni Ribas, Past President Elaine Mardis, and the Program Committee and speakers for making the AACR Virtual Annual Meeting possible.

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6 years

Read the new Cancer Discovery review article by James Allison and colleagues: Fundamental Mechanisms of Immune Checkpoint Blockade Therapy #Immunotherapy @MDAndersonNews

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It's our anniversary! On this day in 1907, the AACR was founded by four surgeons, five pathologists, and two biochemists in Washington, D.C. #cancerresearchhistory

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1 year

Welcome to Orlando! As Registration opens, we are excited that so many of you are able to join us in person at the AACR Annual Meeting. #AACR23

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. @NobelPrize winner and #AACRFellows , Dr. James Allison addresses the crowd at #CICON18 .

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1 year

Thank you to everyone who participated in the AACR Annual Meeting – #AACR23 . We are grateful for all the informative content that was shared – 27, 869 tweets from 7,232 participants generating more than 373 million impressions. See you in San Diego for #AACR24 !

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The closing plenary is over, and so is #AACR24 . We thank Program Chairs Keith T. Flaherty and Christina Curtis and the entire Program Committee for developing an inspiring meeting, and we look forward to seeing everyone in Chicago for #AACR25 .

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Today is #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience . We are proud of the fact that #WomenInScience make up 43% of AACR members and 50% of the AACR Officers and Board of Directors. @WomenScienceDay

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Thank you to the more than 22,600 attendees of the AACR Annual Meeting—a record number—for a fantastic day of cutting-edge cancer science, and to the 3,317 who engaged on X/Twitter, generating over 206 million impressions so far. #AACR24

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We congratulate Dr. Kimryn Rathmell on her appointment by @POTUS Biden as Director of @theNCI . Dr. Rathmell began her tenure as @NCIDirector today. The AACR looks forward to continuing to work with her and the NCI to advance our shared mission.

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View Dr. Fauci's keynote address from our #COVID19 and Cancer virtual meeting: @NIAIDnews #AACRCovid #COVID19nCancer

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Jakob Nikolas Kather, MD, discusses "Artificial intelligence-based biomarkers in cancer histopathology" during the #AACR24 Opening Plenary. @jnkath

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Christine A. Iacobuzio-Donahue, MD, PhD, has been appointed editor-in-chief of the AACR journal Cancer Research. Learn more: @MSKCancerCenter @CR_AACR

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We are proud to release the 2017 AACR Cancer Progress Report: Harnessing Research Discoveries to Save Lives.

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The #AACRBlog breaks down the #HallmarksofCancer and the latest update to this cancer biology must-read, which was just published in @CD_AACR : @Ludwig_Cancer @EPFL_en

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"We were overwhelmed by the amount of interest in the moonshot & the desire of everyone in the world to be a part of it" - @JoeBiden #AACR17

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2 years

We thank the cancer center directors for participating in today's meeting to discuss collaborative approaches to improving cancer care.

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4 years

We are planning to reschedule #AACR20 for August. In the meantime, we are pleased to announce a Virtual Annual Meeting Preview beginning Monday, April 27. Details about the virtual preview program will be announced soon.

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The three-part New Drugs on the Horizon Series at the AACR Annual Meeting 2024 wrapped up this morning. A total of 12 first-time disclosures were presented. #AACR24

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We congratulate Ana Velasquez Manana, MD, recipient of a 2022 AACR Career Development Award to Further Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Clinical Cancer Research. Supported by the AACR Cancer Research Stimulus Fund and AbbVie and AstraZeneca, she will study SDOH in lung cancer.

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5 years

. @NobelPrize winner Dr. Jim Allison opens tonight’s Making Science Count for Patients: From T-Cell Signaling to CTLA-4 Approval. #AACR19

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Congratulations to Amanda W. Lund, PhD, recipient of the 2022 AACR-Bristol-Myers Squibb Midcareer Female Investigator Grant. We look forward to her progress in targeting lymphatic transport to boost immune memory and reduce recurrence. @theLundLab #AACRGrants

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We congratulate @VP @JoeBiden on receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. We are proud to have worked with him on the #CancerMoonshot .

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4 years

Free registration is now open for the #AACR20 Virtual Annual Meeting I, April 27-28. View the program and register now:

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Thank you to everyone who has participated in the virtual AACR Annual Meeting so far – #AACR21 . We were excited to see all of the great content being shared – 3,578 tweets from 1,516 participants, generating more than 30.7 million impressions.

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@AACR

3 years

Grant support from AACR helped Edna Cukierman, PhD, advance her basic research in 3-D modeling of the tumor microenvironment to translational discoveries. Read more: #ResearchSavesLives

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4 years

Thank you to everyone who participated in day one of #AACR20 Virtual Meeting I. We loved reading all of your tweets throughout the day, here are the highlights:

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Nobel Laureate and #AACRFellows Carolyn R. Bertozzi closes the Opening Plenary Session of the AACR Annual Meeting 2024 with a presentation on "Next generation cancer therapies enabled by bioorthogonal chemistry." #AACR24 @CarolynBertozzi

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We’ll be tweeting throughout the AACR Annual Meeting 2023, so please follow the official hashtag #AACR23 to get the latest news from the most important cancer meeting in the world.

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Reminder to join us tomorrow, 1pm for former Vice President @JoeBiden 's remarks at #AACR17 . Learn more here:

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We congratulate the recipient of the AACR Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research, Steven A. Rosenberg, MD, PhD, FAACR. Dr. Rosenberg will present his Award Lecture at #AACR24 on Saturday, April 6, 3:00-3:45 PM. Learn more:

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At #SOTU2023 , @POTUS Biden reiterated his commitment to "end cancer as we know it." We look forward to working with the Administration and Congress to: Reauthorize the National Cancer Act; Help Americans avoid tobacco use; and Advance research-driven progress against cancer.

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You saw Lori Wilson @HowardU in #CancerFilm —read more of her story in @CancerTodayMag http://t.co/ULnLPI03b8 http://t.co/2192dXHMvK

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Congratulations to Lindsay M. LaFave, PhD, an inaugural recipient of the 2023 AACR Career Development Award in Lung Cancer Research. Her project will use organoids and epigenomic profiling to uncover mechanisms that drive intratumoral heterogeneity in lung tumors.

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March is #WomensHistoryMonth : Since the first woman scientist was elected president of the AACR in 1961, 14 women have served as AACR president— including eight of the last 20. In 2020, women comprised 42% of AACR members and 45% of the AACR Officers and Board of Directors.

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We are pleased to announce the election of John D. Carpten, PhD, FAACR, to the AACR Board of Directors. Dr. Carpten is a world-renowned expert on cancer genomics and the role of biology in cancer disparities. Learn more: @KeckMedUSC @uscnorris #AACRFellows

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Tyler Jacks, director of @kochinstitute & AACR Past President, testifying in Congress about the importance of #CancerResearch @NIH funding.

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May is National Cancer Research Month. Since 2011, the FDA has approved nine immune checkpoint inhibitors and has expanded the number of cancer types to which these treatments can be applied. Learn more: #NCRM23 #ResearchSavesLives #CancerProgressReport

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Dr. Elaine R. Mardis, Has Been Named American Association for Cancer Research President-Elect 2018-2019. She will officially become President-Elect at #AACR18 :

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#AACRFellows John E. Dick, PhD, receives the Inaugural AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Blood Cancer Research at the #AACR22 Opening Ceremony. This new award recognizes meritorious achievements in basic, translational, or clinical research related to blood cancer.

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We applaud @POTUS @VP for their dedication to the fight against cancer #SOTU #CuresTogether

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"I see the day where prevention is more effective and cancer care is more personalized." - @JoeBiden speaks about future of cancer. #AACR17

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We congratulate @AACRPres Antoni Ribas, MD, PhD, FAACR, and all of the other AACR Members who were elected as members of the National Academy of Medicine today.

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We thank @POTUS and the Biden Administration for recognizing May as National Cancer Research Month. Research is the critical driver of lifesaving advances against cancer. #NCRM21 #ResearchSavesLives

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We had record attendence at #AACR17 with more than 21,900 attendees! Thanks to everyone for helping to make this such a fantastic meeting!

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Need a break during the Annual Meeting? Stop by one of the Wellness Lounges near booths 319, 719, and 1031 during exhibit hours to enjoy massage stations and puppies. Supported by AstraZeneca. #AACR24

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#ICYMI In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we asked AACR CEO Dr. Margaret Foti, AACR President-Elect Elizabeth M. Jaffee, MD, and Elaine R. Mardis, PhD to share their stories.

Women in Science: AACR Leaders Share Their Stories

In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, AACR leaders share their experiences as women in cancer research.

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The first round of Poster Sessions are underway at #AACR22 . More than 3,600 posters will be presented in person over the next four days.

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We are proud to honor @ldiaz1 of @sloan_kettering , with the 2020 AACR-Waun Ki Hong Award for Outstanding Achievement in Translational and Clinical Cancer Research. Diaz has helped pioneer the use of cancer genetics to detect, diagnose, and treat cancer.

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