Forging 70 Years of Discovery

The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) was founded on January 27, 1953, by Helen Coley Nauts and Oliver R. Grace Sr. These two individuals were bound by the belief that, together, they could end cancer’s devastation. Their legacy is an organization that birthed an entire field of cancer research — the field of tumor immunology — that is extending and saving the lives of cancer patients today.

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The Path Forward: CRI STAR Dr. Yvonne Chen

Listen to CRI Lloyd J. Old STAR Dr. Yvonne Chen of the University of California, Los Angeles, elaborate about the high-risk, high-reward research funded by CRI that allows her team to discover answers to some of cancer’s toughest questions. Recently, Dr. Chen’s groundbreaking work received FDA clearance to treat patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma.

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Addressing Disparities at CRI's Patient Summit

Cancer patients and caregivers can gain a bit more control over their cancer experience by watching this session from our 2022 Virtual Immunotherapy Patient Summit with Joseph E. Ravenell, MD, of NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer Center. Dr. Ravenell and panelists discuss disparities in cancer care that Black, Hispanic, LGBTQ, and other communities face along with self-advocacy, and building a stable and sustainable support network.

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Man of Music, Scientific Scholar

Did you catch CRI Scientific Advisory Council member Patrick Hwu, MD, keyboardist for The ReMissions, on stage recently? If not, read this story about Dr. Hwu, president and CEO of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, and how music helps him to shed stress and stay present for patients.

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ICYMI, Listen to the CRI 70th Anniversary Platinum Playlist

Music helps our scientists focus on fighting cancer into the late-night hours and lifts the spirits of cancer patients and their families. The songs on these playlists reinforce the power of love, foster a sense of resilience, and the potent possibility of creating a world immune to cancer.

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CRI Network: Celebrating Career Awards

Five CRI Scientists recognized with Career Awards by The American Association of Immunologists.

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World Cancer Day

Watch and share this inspiring video of CRI Scientists as part of World Cancer Day on February 4. This year's theme is "Close the Care Gap", advocating for a cancer-free world. Together, progress can be made towards "reducing the global impact of cancer".