Press Release Archives - Break Through Cancer

May 16, 2023

Break Through Cancer Launches Two TeamLabs Targeting Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)

Break Through Cancer Launches Two TeamLabs Targeting Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) Novel research program embracing radical collaboration to discover potential AML treatments (CAMBRIDGE, MASS.) MAY 16, 2023 – Break Through Cancer, a collaborative medical research organization empowering researchers and physicians from top cancer research institutions to intercept and find cures for several of the world’s deadliest cancers, is announcing the launch of the Targeting Clonal Hematopoiesis to Prevent AML TeamLab and the Eradicating Minimal Residual Disease in AML TeamLab. AML begins in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and rapidly moves into the bloodstream, where it can quickly spread......

April 24, 2023April 25, 2023

Break Through Cancer, A New Research Consortium, Names First Class of Scientists Designated as Catalysts for Innovation and Collaboration

Break Through Cancer, A New Research Consortium, Names First Class of Scientists Designated as Catalysts for Innovation and Collaboration Highly skilled professional scientists at partner institutes will spur development of novel approaches to understanding cancer and developing new treatment strategies (CAMBRIDGE, MASS.) APRIL 25, 2023 – Break Through Cancer, a foundation designed to find new solutions to some of the most intractable challenges in cancer, has named four individuals as Break Through Cancer Scientists—Neelkanth Bardhan, Sreyashi Basu, Paola A. Guerrero, and Thomas R. Pisanic II. They are professional scientists who cooperate on and lead projects with the skills, knowledge, and......

April 19, 2022March 16, 2023

MD Anderson receives over $10 million from Break Through Cancer to support collaborative research with leading cancer centers

MD Anderson receives over $10 million from Break Through Cancer to support collaborative research with leading cancer centers Funding is part of $50 million in grants to teams at five cancer centers charged to work together Contact: Clayton Boldt, Ph.D. Office: 713-792-9518 Cell: 409-673-5582 crboldt@mdanderson.org HOUSTON ― The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center...

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022

Break Through Cancer Announces $50M in Grants to Empower Researchers from Five Top Cancer Research Centers to Work as One

New cancer research foundation will help accelerate discoveries in glioblastoma, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers using a bold new approach. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 19, 2022 – Today, one year after its founding, Break Through Cancer announced $50 million in grants to support several cutting-edge research projects using a novel “TeamLab” structure—designed to maximize interdisciplinary collaboration among...

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021

Break Through Cancer Launches Collaborative Model

Break Through Cancer Launches Collaborative Model Across Top U.S. Research Institutions in Pursuit of Cancer Cures New foundation brings together teams from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research...