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Cancer Research Institute
Cancer Research Institute, headquartered in New York City, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the support and coordination of laboratory and clinical efforts that will lead to the immunological treatment, control, and prevention of cancer.
The Institute was founded in 1953 by Helen Coley Nauts to continue the work begun by her father, Dr. William Coley, who pioneered non-surgical, immune-based treatments for cancer.[1]
Research Focus edit
The Cancer Research Institute focuses on immunology and cancer immunology, which aim to use the immune system to fight cancer. Ultimate goals of this research are to create cancer vaccines, antibody treatments, and other immunotherapies.
Research Programs and Collaborations edit
CRI supports scientists in the field of immunology and tumor immunology at various stages of their careers, from graduate students to postdoctoral fellows up to heads of major university departments, hospitals, and clinics.
- Predoctoral Emphasis Pathway in Tumor Immunology
- Supports doctoral students planning to pursue a career in cancer immunology.
- Irvington Institute Fellowship Program of the Cancer Research Institute
- Trains young immunologists at universities and research centers.
- Investigator Award Program
- Supports assistant professors undertaking their first independent investigations in basic and tumor immunology.
Clinical Investigation Program, composed of:
- Coordinated Cancer Initiatives
- A strategic funding program mobilizing experts in different scientific disciplines to collaborate in key areas.
- Cancer Vaccine Collaborative
- A joint program with the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research and the world’s first and only coordinated global network of academic, early-phase clinical trials to accelerate laboratory discoveries into vaccine therapies.
- Cancer Vaccine Consortium
- An international association providing dialogue and opportunities for collaboration among pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic institutions engaged in cancer vaccine research and development.[2]
Awards edit
- William B. Coley Award
- Honors outstanding scientific achievements in basic and tumor immunology.
- Oliver R. Grace Award
- Recognizes the impact made by philanthropic and corporate contributions to cancer research.
- Frederick W. Alt Award
- Recognizes former postdoctoral fellows for their outstanding success in academia or industry.
- Helen Coley Nauts Service Award
- Bestowed on individuals who make significant contributions of time, energy, and service to the Institute.
Further reading edit
- Hall, Steven S. (1997) A Commotion in the Blood. New York, New York: Henry Holt and Company. ISBN 0-8050-5841-9
- Hobohm, Uwe (January - February 2009). "Healing Heat: Harnessing Infection to Fight Cancer" American Scientist 97 (1): 34-41.[1]
See Also edit
William B. Coley Award William Coley Lloyd Old Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
External Links edit
- Cancer Research Institute Programs
- "Cancer Miracles" - Forbes
- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
- CVC Publication
- Collaboration Prize
- Immune Responses to Cancer
- Provenge
- ^ "Cancer Research Institute History". Cancer Research Institute.
- ^ Britten C (2009). "Harmonization guidelines for HLA-peptide multimer assays derived from results of a large scale international proficiency panel of the Cancer Vaccine Consortium". Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy.