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MSK Experts Featured at the AACR Virtual Annual Meeting I
Thousands of oncology experts from around the world will tune in April 27 and 28 for the American Association for Cancer Research’s (AACR) virtual annual meeting I. The meeting is the first of two virtual sessions, with clinical trial plenary sessions, clinical trial poster sessions, several minisymposia, and more. The AACR virtual annual meeting II will be held June 22 through 24.
MSK employees enjoying each other’s company, from a distance, in a new relaxation space.
A Haven for Our Healthcare Heroes
While we stay home to flatten the curve of COVID-19, hardworking healthcare professionals are putting in long hours on the front lines.
In the Lab
Bacteroides bacteria under the microscope
Research Uncovers Details about How Gut Microbes Influence the Immune System
Investigators have shown how gut microbes promote the formation of a type of immune cell called regulatory T cells.
MSK Science Spotlight
Science for Scientists: “MSK Science Spotlight” to Feature Dana Pe’er, PhD
Tune in to today’s “MSK Science Spotlight.” The April 20 lecture, “A Single Cell Lens into the Roles of Cellular Plasticity in Development and Cancer,” will feature Dana Pe’er, PhD.
Woman sneezing
Fast Facts: What You Need to Know about COVID-19
There are many types of coronaviruses. The type of coronavirus in the news right now is called COVID-19. COVID-19 causes mild to severe respiratory (breathing) problems. It can cause serious problems, especially in older people and people with other health problems, including cancer.
MSK nurse Alessandra shared that she is “recovered from COVID-19 and back where I am meant to be!”
Thanking Our #MSKHealthcareHeroes
In these incredibly challenging times, healthcare workers are our real-life superheroes! Here at Memorial Sloan Kettering, our amazing staff is working around the clock to keep doing what we do best: providing safe and exceptional care to patients with cancer. From doctors and nurses to security, patient transporters, and cleaning staff, our entire team at MSK remains fiercely dedicated to our mission. 
Luis Alberto Diaz, Jr., MD
Ken Burns’ Documentary Series Features MSK Doctor
The Gene: An Intimate History is a new four-hour documentary from the award-winning Ken Burns team and PBS, adapted from the award-winning book of the same name by Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD, DPhil. Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Luis Alberto Diaz, Jr., MD, Head of the Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, is a featured expert.
MSK Science Spotlight
New Weekly Science Seminars to Watch from Home
In this time of a global pandemic, relying on science to help us make decisions is more important than ever. Declaring that the decades-long fight against cancer must not stop even in the face of an unprecedented global public health crisis, the Sloan Kettering Institute has launched an online seminar series for the scientific community featuring illuminating lectures by today’s leaders in basic and translational biomedical science.
Smiling woman with placard promoting cancer fund-raising event.
Cycle for Survival Passes $260 Million
Now in its 14th year, Cycle for Survival has raised more than $260 million for research on rare cancers.
Albert Kuchler with MSK medical oncologist Bob Li.
Harnessing the Power of Data for Patient Care
Computational biology is helping to bring predictive power and precision to oncology.