Margaret Foti, PhD, MD (hc)
@AACR_CEO
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It was a pleasure to see @AACR Past President Charles Sawyers on the eve of the AACR Project GENIE Summer Summit. As we mark the 10th anniversary of the launch of #AACRGENIE, we thank Charles for his visionary leadership in developing this critical cancer registry.
AI and machine learning have the potential to transform cancer research and care. We thank the conference chairs for their efforts to showcase the full spectrum of possibilities and risks of these remarkable technologies.
#AACRai25 cochairs Valentina Boeva and Benjamin Haibe-Kains adjourned the AACR Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. We thank all of the chairs—including @MarzyehGhassemi and @BoWang87—for developing an outstanding program. @val_boeva @bhaibeka
Early-career scientists are critical to sustaining progress against cancer, and I am grateful to the Council—especially chair Heather Beasley and past chair Kristin Altwegg—for their leadership. @HKbeasley #AACRAMC #AACRECR
We are pleased to host the AACR Associate Member Council today. Led by chair Heather K. Beasley, #AACRAMC develops programs to address the needs of early-career scientists and advises AACR leadership on issues of concern to emerging investigators. @HKbeasley #AACRECR
The @AACR is committed to training early-career scientists because they are the drivers of future discoveries—but that future depends on sustained federal funding. Please contact Congress and ask them to reject the President’s FY26 budget and #FundNIH: votervoice.net/AACR/Campaigns…
At #AACR25, AACR Past President Patricia LoRusso highlighted how cuts to the NIH budget would drive early-career scientists out of the cancer workforce and threaten progress against cancer. Join her in calling on Congress to preserve NIH funding: brnw.ch/21wUjxy
I am proud of the @AACR's longstanding commitment to supporting #WomenInCancerResearch, and I am grateful to council chair Mariana Stern for her leadership of this vital constituency group. #AACRWICR
We were pleased to host the AACR Women in Cancer Research (WICR) Council today. Led by council chair Mariana C. Stern, #AACRWICR advises AACR leadership on issues of concern to women investigators and works to create a more equitable cancer workforce. brnw.ch/21wUfyX
The tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy that saved Jennifer’s life was pioneered at the National Cancer Institute. Please call on your representatives in Congress to continue their bipartisan investment in innovation by fully funding the NIH: votervoice.net/AACR/Campaigns…
Jennifer Ficko was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma in 2010. Thanks to a clinical trial of a novel immunotherapy, she has been cancer free for the last 8 years. Please ask Congress to support future advances and restore NIH funding to the FY26 budget: brnw.ch/21wUdZw
Biomedical research is one of the most productive investments of federal funding, producing long-term economic benefits while improving public health. Please contact your representatives and ask them to reject the President’s FY26 budget and #FundNIH: votervoice.net/AACR/Campaigns…
According to a recent United for Medical Research report, every $1 of NIH research funding generates $2.56 in economic activity. Ask Congress to reject the President’s proposed NIH cuts and support the nation’s physical and economic health. brnw.ch/21wU8k8 @UMR4NIH
Thank you, Liz and George, for highlighting the critical value of federal funding for cancer research. I encourage everyone to contact their representatives and urge continued bipartisan support for the NCI. votervoice.net/AACR/Campaigns…
AACR Past President and #AACRFellows @DrLizJaffee, @AACI_Cancer Past President and AACR member Dr. George Weiner, and #AACRFellows Dr. Steven Rosenberg spoke with @CBSSunday about the devastating impact of NIH cuts on cancer research. brnw.ch/21wTNt3
Patients depend on a constant stream of new treatment options to help them stay ahead of their cancers. It is critical that we ask Congress to maintain that momentum by preserving the nation’s investment in innovation and fully funding NIH: votervoice.net/AACR/Campaigns…
Vicki Jones has lived with her multiple myeloma diagnosis for 20 years because progress in cancer research has outpaced progression of her disease. Act now to sustain the pace of progress; call on Congress to reject the President’s proposed cuts to NIH: brnw.ch/21wTHCf
Federally-funded biomedical research drives progress against a wide range of diseases—including cancer—and safeguards the nation’s health. It is critical that we all ask our representatives in Congress to support funding for NIH. votervoice.net/AACR/Campaigns…
At #AACR25, AACR Past President Patricia LoRusso discussed remarkable recent progress against cancer and how that progress is under threat. Join her in asking Congress to reject the President’s FY26 budget and preserve the nation’s investment in NIH: brnw.ch/21wTCzf
It was a pleasure to return to Trento this weekend to see Pezcoller Foundation president Enzo Galligioni and to honor #AACRFellows Bill Kaelin for his outstanding service as the chair of the @Pezcoller Scientific Standing Committee.
It was a pleasure to work with Francesco to highlight this emerging area of cancer research. The @AACR is proud to partner with ICML to advance the understanding and treatment of lymphoid neoplasms. @icmlugano @frbertoni
.@AACR_CEO Margaret Foti and #18ICML Organizing Committee Chair Francesco Bertoni co-chaired the AACR-ICML Joint Session on "The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Oncology" today at the International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma in Lugano. @icmlugano @frbertoni
It was great to see @BCD_AACR editor-in-chief Riccardo Dalla-Favera at the International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma in Lugano. We thank Riccardo for co-chairing today's @AACR-@ESOncology Foundation-@myESMO joint workshop on Genetics of Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma. #18ICML
The nation’s longstanding, bipartisan support of medical research is an investment in innovation that has saved, extended, and enhanced the lives of millions of Americans. We ask Congress to continue to support the NIH and sustain the pace of progress. votervoice.net/AACR/Campaigns…
A recent Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll of 2,464 Americans showed that 77% oppose cutting federal funding for medical research. Join them in calling on Congress to reject the administration’s FY26 budget and preserve the nation’s investment in NIH: brnw.ch/21wTtVg
For decades, NIH has been the nation’s cornerstone of medical research, driving discoveries that have led to groundbreaking treatments, increased survival rates, and enhanced quality of life for patients. @AACR will continue to urge Congress to support this critical institution.
From the dismissal of dedicated scientists to proposed funding cuts, the cancer research community faces unprecedented challenges. AACR is working to defend science, preserve NIH investments in cancer research, and advocate for all patients. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wTgRJ
Congratulations to Stand Up to Cancer on 17 years of accelerating progress in cancer science and medicine. The AACR is proud to be the scientific partner of @SU2C.
Today is #StandUpToCancer’s 17th anniversary! ❤️🧡💛 Founded in 2008, SU2C’s approach centers on collaborative research addressing unmet needs across all cancer types. Because of your donations, SU2C-funded research teams are making groundbreaking progress and providing new,…
It is always a pleasure to represent @AACR at the Pezcoller Foundation–AACR International Award ceremony. We congratulate #AACRFellows Doug Hanahan upon receiving this prestigious honor, and we thank @Pezcoller for their commitment to recognizing excellence in cancer research.
.@AACR_CEO Margaret Foti thanks the cancer research community for making #AACR25 a resounding success. Read more in AACR Annual Meeting News: brnw.ch/21wSHPz
One of the benefits of the Pezcoller award ceremony events is the opportunity for the next generation of cancer scientists to engage with the current leaders in the field. We are grateful to the University of Padua and the @Pezcoller Foundation for their hospitality.
#AACRFellows Douglas Hanahan will receive the @Pezcoller-AACR Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Cancer Research in a ceremony in Trento, Italy on Saturday. As part of the festivities, he delivered a lecture at the University of Padua and met with some of the students there.
In 1907, the founding members of the @AACR were based in the United States. Today, with members in 142 countries and territories, the AACR is a global organization that is dedicated to eradicating the global scourge of cancer.
On May 7, 1907, 11 prominent scientists met in Washington, DC, and founded the AACR “to further the investigation and spread the knowledge of cancer.” Today, the AACR’s 59,000 members remain committed to our mission to prevent and cure all cancers. brnw.ch/21wSvcy