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Light micrograph of white blood cells from a patient with acute myeloid leukemia.
In the Lab
New Drug Developed at MSK Starves Acute Myeloid Leukemia of a Signaling Fix

An innovative collaboration between basic scientists and clinical researchers has led to a promising new drug for AML.
New Study Looks at Low-Dose Radiation That Could Make CAR T Cell Therapy More Effective

A preclinical study published in the journal Molecular Therapy by researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) provides evidence that radiation therapy could improve the efficacy of CAR T cell therapy for solid tumors.
Monique James
The Importance of Self-Care During Black History Month

Meet Dr. Monique James, who is part of MSK’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Her journey with MSK started 18 years ago before she even started medical school. 
Maria Jasin
Developmental Biologist Maria Jasin Wins the 2025 Pearl Meister Greengard Prize

Dr. Maria Jasin, whose fundamental research on repair of damaged DNA in cells has transformed our understanding of cancers linked to inherited gene mutations, was selected as the 2025 recipient of the Pearl Meister Greengard Prize — the preeminent international award recognizing outstanding women scientists.
Medical illustration of nanoparticle spheres attacking cancer cell, which is beginning to disintegrate.
In the Lab
Nanoparticles Help Drugs Target Head and Neck Cancers with Reduced Side Effects

Researchers devised a novel method to ferry drugs to head and neck cancers using nanoparticles that naturally stick to a protein in tumor blood vessels.
Sandy wearing an orange tank top and running.
Fred’s Team Is Running Strong Despite Marathon Cancelation

Read about Sandy Freiberg, who ran a marathon to honor his brother, Evan, who is in his fifth year of cancer treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
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MSK Research Highlights, April 26, 2024

New MSK research provides two examples of computational tools developed at MSK that leverage data about cells’ locations to expand our understanding of cancer.
Researchers Russell Kunes, Thomas Walle, and Dana Pe'er
MSK Researchers Develop New Open-Source Method To Improve Decoding of Single-Cell Data

MSK researchers have developed a new open-source computational method, dubbed Spectra, which improves the analysis of single-cell transcriptomic data — and made it freely available to researchers around the world.
Medical oncologist Bob Li in front of a grey background
Perspective
An MSK Doctor’s Journey: Drawing Strength from Diversity, Despite Attacks on the Asian Community

In 2014, Bob Li was a medical oncology clinical research fellow at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, Australia, one of the best in the country. His...
MSK financial services specialist Charlene Jerome smiling
Superhero of Hope: Charlene Jerome 

As a financial services specialist at MSK, Charlene Jerome helps patients overcome financial barriers to treatment by hunting for free drugs, deep discounts, and financial aid so patients can focus on healing.