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Siting Gan has the heart of a rebel. Although she focused on physics in high school in Beijing, China, where she grew up, and chose to major in physics in college, she knew that she “wanted to do research and discover things myself.” That determination to pursue her own questions led her to biology and, ultimately, to a unique situation at Sloan Kettering Institute (SKI).

When Chris Scott met with his urologist in January 2022, he thought they’d talk about an issue he was having with his prostate. But the conversation to...

New research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and the Sloan Kettering Institute finds tumor-associated macrophages that express a specific transcription factor might be targeted to improve immunotherapy; examines how different mutational processes impact individual cell genomes in cancer; sheds new light on cell senescence in cancer; and offers new models to aid the search for new treatments for mesothelioma.

Learn about renowned cellular lipid and energy metabolism researchers Robert Farese, Jr., and Tobias Walther who recently joined the Sloan Kettering Institute, running their lab jointly.

A Black community leader seeks prompt treatment for prostate cancer, avoiding the harsh toll the disease often takes on men like him.

An international study led by MSK investigators has found that liquid biopsies may improve survival in people with lung cancer. These blood tests are easier for patients than more traditional tissue biopsies.

Learn why MSK researchers developed MACHETE, a new CRISPR-based technique to study large-scale genetic deletions efficiently in laboratory models.

An inherited mutation that contributes to lung cancer spread could be a target for therapies.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is committed to helping eliminate the stigmas associated with a lung cancer diagnosis and is working to raise awareness in close collaboration with other national organizations such as the GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer and American Cancer Society.

The list acknowledges and celebrates healthcare leaders who envision a better future for all New Yorkers and constitute New York’s ever-expanding and constantly improving healthcare system.