We are thrilled to announce that we have selected the recipients of our first ever Mark Foundation – Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation Collaborative Grants. Co-funded with the Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, these two projects totaling $1M represent an amazing opportunity for us to re-invest in our grantees’ impactful work while helping to accelerate progress by bringing together scientists and institutions for collaboration. We are so grateful for […]

Congratulations to Zuzana Tothova, MD, PhD (Gabrielle’s Angels Grantee 2022) who is the recipient of the Doris Duke Foundation‘s Paragon Award for Research Excellence! This one-time recognition honors physician-scientists who have significantly advanced knowledge toward the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human disease or who have, through their professional contributions, improved the health outcomes of […]

Mary J. Blige brought her signature sparkling glamour to the 25th Anniversary Angel Ball on Monday in New York City, wearing an asymmetric gown from Yousef Al Jasmi. Blige performed at the event, which helps fund cancer research. The dress featured a dramatic high-low hem design with a train attached to one of the sleeves, with embellishments throughout. […]

A novel assay that detects a unique molecular marker in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) may revolutionize the way this disease is detected and treated according to a new report in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics published by Elsevier. This assay may improve detection of AML driven by KMT2A gene fusions and may affect treatment decision-making, assessing response […]

New York’s event season is in full swing and there’s few galas quite like Denise Rich’s annual Angel Ball. Last night, Rich and her slew of well-dressed friends returned to Cipriani Wall Street to raise funds for Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation, which supports cancer research. Tamron Hall hosted the black tie evening, honoring hospitality entrepreneur, Richie Akiva; […]

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The Wolf Pack was back together on Monday night. Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire slipped into Denise Rich’s Angel Ball to see their pal Richie Akiva being honored at Cipriani Wall St. event. The stars successfully went largely unnoticed — except for the fact that they stood out in a sea of tuxes and gowns by wearing baseball caps. […]

Ubah Hassan arrived on the red carpet for the 2023 Angel Ball in New York City on Monday, bringing glamour to the red carpet. The Somali model wore a black velvet corset gown with a crystal-embellished pattern of a bird carrying a flower. Designed by Zang Toi, the gown featured a cascading crystal detail extending from the skirt […]

“You know you want it,” Robin Thicke sang, as he jumped from the stage into the black-tie crowd. Toned bodies in pricey gowns swayed. Cell phones lit. That was just the warm up. Mary J. Blige; Miri Ben Ari with Chloe Jane; and music by Jermaine Dupri followed. It was Denise Rich’s Angel Ball. 600 people, raising $2.8 million for blood cancer research, […]

Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research raised more than $3 million at Angel Ball on October 23rd at Cipriani Wall Street, hosted by co-founders, songwriter Denise Rich and her daughters Daniella Rich Kilstock and Ilona Rich Schachter.   The star-studded event, known for its amazing live entertainment and celebrity participants, honors outstanding individuals who have made […]

Daniel Herranz Benito, an associate professor in the Department of Pharmacology, recently received an $800,000 grant from the V Foundation for Cancer Research to further research T cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL). Benito, who is also a resident researcher at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, said this four-year grant will allow him […]