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Fifteen young scientists are poised to receive their PhD degrees from the Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Their years of dedication and training will be recognized on May 13, 2026, as part of Memorial Sloan Kettering’s 47th annual academic convocation.

… Monday, May 11, 2026   On May 13, 2026, 15 new PhD scientists will officially receive their degrees from the  Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSK) . The graduates will receive their diplomas as part of the 47th annual academic convocation and commencement ceremony held

A team of researchers from MSK has developed a new type of CAR T cell therapy that shows promise against acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in preclinical models.

… Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Developing effective immunotherapies for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has long been hampered by a critical challenge: Therapy directed at killing the leukemia cells may also harm the body’s ability to make new, healthy blood cells. This happens because most of the proteins that

After a cancer diagnosis, one of the first and toughest decisions people face is how much to share in the workplace. Read more about working with cancer — and how MSK offers guidance and support.

… Monday, May 11, 2026 Any working person with cancer is forced to weigh the risks and benefits of sharing deeply personal news in the workplace, often before you can know what the diagnosis will mean. For those in leadership positions, that decision can be further complicated by a sense of responsibility

MSK doctors and scientists are leading the charge to find new and innovative ways to treat metastatic brain cancer.

… Tuesday, May 12, 2026   For patients who have been diagnosed with cancer that has spread to the brain from other parts of the body, there are more and more reasons to be hopeful. These types of tumors are increasingly being met with powerful, targeted treatments designed to eliminate them entirely, with

Learn what to do right after you've been diagnosed with brain cancer, from MSK experts who specialize in treating this kind of cancer.

… Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Being told that you or a loved one has a brain tumor is one of the scariest things you can hear.  Brain tumors may be found because someone has symptoms such as seizures, headaches, or weakness on one side of the body. Or they may be detected incidentally, because of a scan done

Learn how a new MSK treatment approach preserves patients' noses while effectively treating nasal cavity cancer.

… Friday, March 20, 2026 Kevin Tougher never imagined a small growth in his nose would threaten his life.  A 39-year-old husband and elementary school principal, he and his wife, Maria, were getting ready to start a family. He discounted the lump as something a local ear, nose, and throat specialist would

At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s 47th annual ceremony, graduating master's and PhD students were honored and award winners were recognized.

… Friday, May 15, 2026 Graduates and leadership pose on the stage in the ZRC Auditorium The GSK class of 2026 poses with members of the platform party after the conclusion of the ceremony. Back row, from left: Graduates Brianna Naizir, Celeste Dang, Ella Nguyen, Ana Sanchez, Won Jun Kim, Margaret Kennedy