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KI Researchers Named Fellows of the Inaugural Class of the AACR Academy

KI members Tyler Jacks, H. Robert Horvitz, Phillip Sharp, and Bob Weinberg have been elected as members of the inaugural class of Fellows of the AACR Academy, which recognizes and celebrates distinguished scientists whose stellar scientific contributions in cancer research have propelled significant innovation and progress against cancer. David Baltimore, a founding faculty member of the KI's predecessor, the MIT Center for Cancer Research, is also among the elected Fellows. The AACR Academy will be inducting its inaugural class of illustrious Fellows at the 2013 Annual Meeting this April. more...

Stand Up to Cancer Launches Pediatric Dream Team

The entertainment industry's most widely known effort to fight cancer raised $81M in September, including funds for a new pediatric cancer research “Dream Team.”  Overseen by a Scientific Advisory Committee, led by KI member Phillip Sharp, and the American Association for Cancer Researcht, SU2C supports several "Dream Teams" of researchers working to accelerate ground-breaking research and bring new treatments to patients as quickly as possible. Its Circulating Tumor Cell Chip Dream Team includes KI members Sangeeta Bhatia, Scott Manalis and Ram Saisekharan. more...

AAAS Named President-elect for 2013

KI member, Nobel Laureate, and Institute Professor Phillip Sharp has been named the 2013 President-elect of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He will begin the one year term in February 2013. The international organization is dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association. more...

Targeted Cancer Drugs Improve

With a better understanding the complex inner workings of the cancer cell, KI scientists are learning how to make cancer drugs work more effectively in a larger number of patients. In two studies focusing on a promising class of drugs for lung cancer, researchers have pinpointed new drug targets that could enhance the drugs' activity. They hope a specific combination of cancer drugs will improve individual cancer treatment. more...

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The power of 'convergence'

A new model for scientific research known as "convergence" offers the potential for revolutionary advances in biomedicine and other areas of science, according to a white paper issued today by 12 leading MIT researchers. The white paper, presented Tuesday morning at a forum hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), says that the United States should capitalize on the trend of convergence – which involves the merger of life, physical and engineering sciences – to foster the innovation necessary to meet the growing demand for accessible, affordable health care. more...

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KI member recieves AACR's Margaret Foti Award

Phillip Sharp receivee the fourth annual American Association for Cancer Research Margaret Foti Award for Leadership and Extraordinary Achievements in Cancer Research at the AACR 101st Annual Meeting 2010. This award recognizes an individual whose leadership and extraordinary achievements in or in support of cancer research have made a major impact on the field overall. more...

The Third Revolution in Cancer Research

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The Economist reports on medicine going digital

KI research is paving the way for a revolutionary convergence of engineering and biology. more...

Mapping new RNA expression changes in cancer cells

Published in Science, KI researcher define novel changes in 3'UTR and microRNAs in cancer cells. more...

The Cantoni Memorial Lecture Series: Biology & Biochemistry of Small RNA

Lecture by KI's Phillip Sharp. more...

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