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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Study Points to Expanded Genomic Testing That Aims To Benefit Children and Young Adults With Cancer

By sequencing the entire genome of a tumor, the experimental test will go beyond standard testing for common cancers in adults.
2022 Robbins Family Award for Nursing Excellence Winners
Celebrating Exceptional Service in Nursing at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Third Annual Robbins Family Awards

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and the Robbins Family Foundation are proud to announce today that 13 distinguished MSK nurses and one nursing team were recognized with the 2022 Robbins Family Award for Nursing Excellence. During National Nurses Week (May 6 – 12), MSK recognizes outstanding nurses for exemplary service.
The MSK Ralph Lauren Center
Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Announces $25 Million Commitment to Five Cancer Centers Across America With Goal of Reducing Disparities in Cancer Care in Underserved Communities 

The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation announced today that it's providing $25 million in new grant funding to expand or establish five Ralph Lauren cancer centers, aimed at reducing disparities in cancer care and access across underserved communities. The funding will benefit institutions including the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Ralph Lauren Center in Harlem.
Cycle for Survival
Cycle for Survival Makes History by Surpassing $300 Million for Rare Cancer Research

The Cycle for Survival community, along with founding partner, Equinox, achieves a historic fundraising milestone, fueling rare cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
MSK Awards & Appointments April 2022

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announces the following awards and appointments:
Robert Daly and Bob Li
Nature Medicine Commentary Outlines Global Collaboration in Reimagining Patient-Centric Cancer Clinical Trials

A commentary by members of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s (MSK) Bobst International Center along with members of the Bloomberg New Economy International Cancer Coalition (the “Coalition”) calls for global collaboration to reimagine patient-centric cancer clinical trials. The piece was published in the April 19, 2022, “The Future of Cancer Research” special Focus edition of the journal Nature Medicine.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced the establishment of The Starr Foundation Program for Discovery Science
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Announces The Starr Foundation Program for Discovery Science

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced the establishment of The Starr Foundation Program for Discovery Science, a pioneering new initiative made possible by a generous $50 million gift from The Starr Foundation. The program will support the visionary work of scientists at the Sloan Kettering Institute (SKI), the research arm of MSK, by funding foundational laboratory research that will drive the next generation of cancer breakthroughs and ultimately improve the lives of people facing cancer around the world.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Applauds NYS Budget For Expanding Access to Cancer Care
Memorial Sloan Kettering Applauds NYS Budget For Expanding Access to Cancer Care

Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the New York State Budget for FY 2023 that includes a key provision which will allow more New Yorkers from underserved communities access to care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and other NCI-designated cancer centers in the state.
Luis Alberto Diaz Jr., MD; Christine Iacobuzio-Donahue, MD, PhD; and Charles Sawyers, MD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Experts to Present Notable Work at the American Association for Cancer Research 2022 Annual Meeting

Physicians and scientists from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) will join oncology experts and members of the global cancer research community to present the latest advances in cancer during the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting on April 8-13 in New Orleans, La.
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MSK Recognized for Commitment to LGBTQ+ Community

MSK has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader, once again receiving a maximum overall score of 100 from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation on its 2022 Healthcare Equity Index (HEI).