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Computational Biologist Thomas Norman of Sloan Kettering Institute Honored with Distinguished NIH Director’s New Innovator Award

Computational biologist Thomas Norman, PhD, of Memorial Sloan Kettering’s (MSK) Sloan Kettering Institute (SKI) has been named one of 53 recipients of the prestigious 2020 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director’s New Innovator Award. As part of the award, Dr. Norman will receive $1.5 million in direct costs upfront in the first year of a five-year award. 

  • Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Memorial Sloan Kettering Shares 5 Ways to Reduce Risk and Treat Breast Cancer

To recognize the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, MSK shared five tips to help women navigate the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer during the COVID-19 global health crisis.

  • Wednesday, September 30, 2020

MSK Awards & Appointments

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announces its most recent awards and appointments for the institution’s physicians, scientists, nurses, and staff.

  • Wednesday, September 16, 2020

MSK Notice of Blackbaud Data Incident

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) was recently notified of a data security incident by Blackbaud, a third-party vendor and provider of fundraising software used by MSK’s Office of Development. This incident at Blackbaud affected hundreds of nonprofits and higher education institutions around the world, including MSK.

  • Monday, September 14, 2020

MSK Awards & Appointments

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announces its most recent awards and appointments for the institution’s physicians, scientists, nurses, and staff.

  • Monday, August 17, 2020

Memorial Sloan Kettering Named One of the Best Hospitals for Cancer Care by U.S. News & World Report for the 31st Year in a Row

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has been recognized as the number two hospital for cancer care in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in its annual Best Hospitals listing.

  • Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Committed to Cancer Care: Memorial Sloan Kettering to Participate in 4th Annual Black Health Matters Summit

MSK is proud to return as a participant in the 4th Annual Black Health Matters Virtual Summit. Black Health Matters Virtual Summit will provide attendees a chance to interact with physicians, scientists, and advocates, including former First Lady, Michelle Obama, to address equity in all areas of health.

  • Wednesday, July 15, 2020

MSK Awards & Appointments

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announces its most recent awards and appointments for the institution’s physicians, scientists, nurses, and staff.

  • Wednesday, July 15, 2020

MSK Launches Women in Science Endeavor, Pledging Commitment to Support Gender Equity in Science

MSK announces the establishment of the Marie-Josée Kravis Women in Science Endeavor (WiSE) to provide financial and professional support to women scientists pursuing biomedical research at MSK, pledging its commitment to gender equity in science and paving the way for more women to become leaders in their field.

  • Tuesday, July 7, 2020

MSK Researchers Find that Common Cancer Treatments Don’t Worsen Coronavirus Infection

According to a new study from Memorial Sloan Kettering published June 24 in Nature Medicine, patients in active cancer treatment who develop COVID-19 infection don’t fare any worse than other hospitalized patients. Researchers say their findings suggest that no one should delay cancer treatment because of concerns about the virus.

  • Wednesday, June 24, 2020