Medical Updates

Dana-Farber Medical Oncology Chair receives Sjöberg Prize for cancer research

Dana-Farber Medical Oncology Chair receives Sjöberg Prize for cancer research

Published: Mar 11, 2021   |   Author: Michele Keene   |   Category: Medical Updates   |   No Comments

Congratulations to 2011 Gabrielle’s Angels Grantee Dr. Benjamin Ebert for being selected to receive the coveted Sjöberg Prize for cancer research. This $1M prize was awarded for Dr. Ebert’s groundbreaking discovery of the mode of action of lenalidomide in the treatment of hematological disorders. The mission of Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation has always been to support […]

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Penn Medicine Cancer Cell Therapy Pioneer Carl June, MD, Named 2021 Dan David Prize Laureate

Penn Medicine Cancer Cell Therapy Pioneer Carl June, MD, Named 2021 Dan David Prize Laureate

Published: Mar 11, 2021   |   Author: Michele Keene   |   Category: Medical Updates   |   No Comments

Congratulations to Dr. Carl June, member of our Medical Advisory Board, for receiving the prestigious Dan David Prize. The Dan David Prize is endowed by the Dan David Foundation, headquartered at Tel Aviv University, which annually awards three prizes of $1 million each to globally inspiring individuals and organizations, honoring outstanding contributions that expand knowledge […]

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Improving Conventional Wisdom: From CAR-T Therapy to Diversity in STEM, Avery Posey Has Big Ideas

Improving Conventional Wisdom: From CAR-T Therapy to Diversity in STEM, Avery Posey Has Big Ideas

Published: Mar 11, 2021   |   Author: Michele Keene   |   Category: Medical Updates   |   No Comments

A fantastic feature on one of Gabrielle’s Angels one-year grantees, Dr. Avery Posey at UPenn. Dr. Posey focuses on optimizing CAR T-cell treatments while decreasing its toxicity. He’s also dedicated to improving access to careers in STEM for students of color and has recently established a pilot program to bring in six students of color […]

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Original Error – When does a cancer first arise? Sahand Hormoz

Original Error – When does a cancer first arise? Sahand Hormoz

Published: Mar 11, 2021   |   Author: Michele Keene   |   Category: Medical Updates   |   No Comments

Check out this fascinating article from one of our recent grantees, Dr. Sahand Hormoz, which examines the question “When does cancer begin, and when does being healthy stop?” “It increasingly appears that it’s a continuum with no clear boundary, which then raises another question: When should we be looking for cancer?” Hormoz said. We’re proud […]

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