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Scott W. Lowe has joined Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as a member of the Cancer Biology and Genetics Program in the Sloan Kettering Institute and Chair of the Geoffrey Beene Cancer Research Center.

… Saturday, October 1, 2011 Summary Scott W. Lowe has joined Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as a member of the Cancer Biology and Genetics Program in the Sloan Kettering Institute and Chair of the Geoffrey Beene Cancer Research Center. Scott W. Lowe has joined Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

A new therapy tested in mouse models appears to harness neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, to effectively prevent the spread of breast cancer cells.

… Thursday, December 1, 2011 Summary A new therapy tested in mouse models appears to harness neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, to effectively prevent the spread of breast cancer cells. A multidisciplinary team from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has published research suggesting a potential

The broad-spectrum antibiotic piperacillin-tazobactam used as perioperative prophylaxis significantly reduced surgical site infection (SSI) in patients undergoing open pancreatoduodenectomy (PD, or the Whipple procedure) compared with the standard-of-care cefoxitin, according to results from the first-ever registry-linked surgical clinical trial conducted in North America. The findings, published in JAMA on April 20, support using piperacillin-tazobactam as a standard of care for this patient population.

… Thursday, April 20, 2023 The broad-spectrum antibiotic piperacillin-tazobactam used as perioperative prophylaxis significantly reduced surgical site infection (SSI) in patients undergoing open pancreatoduodenectomy (PD, or the Whipple procedure) compared with the standard-of-care cefoxitin, according

Dr. Brown, whose research has been shedding light on the development of the early life immune system and its relationship to autoimmunity, allergy, inflammation and cancer, was among 30 early career scientists nationwide selected for the 2025 class of scholars.

… Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Immunologist Chrysothemis Brown, MD, PhD , whose research has been shedding light on the development of the early life immune system and its relationship to autoimmunity, allergy, inflammation, and cancer, was among 30 early-career scientists nationwide selected for the 2025

Learn about some of the most important advances in cancer treatment at MSK in 2025.

… Monday, December 15, 2025 Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) pioneered advances in a variety of cancer treatments in 2025 — including new approaches to immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and surgical imaging. Highlights this year also included a stem cell–based therapy for Parkinson

Learn how Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center nurse Margaret Bediones improves the health of underserved communities at the MSK Ralph Lauren Center in Harlem through community outreach focused on cancer prevention and screening.

… Wednesday, January 17, 2024 For nurse Margaret Bediones, RN, taking care of people extends far beyond the walls of the MSK Ralph Lauren Center (RLC) — part of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) — in Harlem. Margaret is committed to improving the health of people from underserved areas across

Meet David, a patient representative at MSK, who makes his voice heard is as a member of MSK’s LGBTQ Clinical Advisory Committee. Founded in 2017, the committee advises MSK staff on the clinical care of LGBTQ patients and provides strategic direction for the advancement of care for LGBTQ populations.

… Tuesday, June 29, 2021 For David Jay Smith, coming out was like Dorothy entering Oz. “My world went from black and white to Technicolor,” says David, who works at Memorial Sloan Kettering as a patient representative. “It was a transformative experience.” David knew at a young age he was “different” but

Patients like Michelle benefit from the specialized skills of experts in MSK’s Rare Breast Cancer Program.

… Thursday, October 5, 2023 It all happened so fast, says Michelle Villagomez. During a mammogram in February 2022 to check out a grape-sized lump in her right breast, the medical staff told Michelle to stay for an ultrasound. Then the radiologist pulled her aside and urged her to see an oncologist. “I

Research fellow Shaniqua Hayes joined the Jason Lewis Lab at the Sloan Kettering Institute (SKI) and Memorial Hospital about a year ago, after attending an online postdoc recruiting event and picking up “good vibes” about SKI.

… Friday, September 30, 2022 Research fellow Shaniqua Hayes Shaniqua Hayes joined the Jason Lewis Lab Jason Lewis Lab at the  Sloan Kettering Institute (SKI) Sloan Kettering Institute (SKI)  and Memorial Hospital about a year ago, after attending an online postdoc recruiting event and picking up “good

In a pivotal move to revolutionize the clinical research landscape, the MSK Clinical Research Innovation Consortium (CRIC) held its inaugural kick-off meeting in November 2025. Spearheaded by founding member MSK, the meeting welcomed new CRIC members Moffitt Cancer Center, Huntsman Cancer Institute, and the Tisch Cancer Center of Mount Sinai Health System.

… Friday, March 6, 2026 In a pivotal move to revolutionize the clinical research landscape, the MSK Clinical Research Innovation Consortium ( CRIC ) held its inaugural kick-off meeting in November 2025. Spearheaded by founding member MSK, the meeting welcomed new CRIC members Moffitt Cancer Center, Huntsman