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In an interview in September 2020, Dr. Studer spoke about what he hopes he and his fellow investigators can accomplish with this generous support.

… Friday, October 9, 2020 Memorial Sloan Kettering developmental biologist and Parkinson’s disease expert Lorenz Studer has been awarded an $8.95 million grant from the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) Initiative, in partnership with the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Five institutions will share

Through converging lines of research in stem cell biology, tissue regeneration, and immunity, Sloan Kettering Institute scientists are learning what makes metastatic cancer cells tick.

… Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Karuna Ganesh Medical oncologist Karuna Ganesh is studying ways to combat metastatic cancer and understand why and how it spreads. Photo: Michael Prince Karuna Ganesh and Joan Massagué Dr. Ganesh in the lab with Sloan Kettering Institute Director Joan Massagué. Photo: Karsten

MSK nurses receive prestigious Magnet® designation for the second time during an especially challenging year.

… Thursday, April 1, 2021 What the nurse appraiser saw at Memorial Sloan Kettering was so extraordinary, she couldn’t speak. She and two colleagues from Magnet® — a national program that rates top nursing programs around the country — had just left a three-day virtual site visit at MSK. Now, she was on

Developing new ways to fight cancer is complex. At Memorial Sloan Kettering, patients, doctors, and scientists all participate in research that leads to new discoveries.

… Friday, December 21, 2018 Summary Developing new ways to fight cancer is complex. At Memorial Sloan Kettering, patients, doctors, and scientists all participate in research that leads to new discoveries. Creating a new drug or testing an existing drug for a new purpose takes time. It first requires an

Marcia Levine didn’t grow up wanting to be a nurse. It’s a career that found her, providing a direction for the desire she always had to help, to fix things, to care for others.

… Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Marcia Levine didn’t grow up wanting to be a nurse. It’s a career that found her, providing a direction for the desire she always had to help, to fix things, to care for others. Born in Brooklyn, she lived in East Flatbush until she was 12 and then moved with her parents and younger

Learn about life lessons during cancer in the acclaimed documentary "American Symphony," which follows Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste’s journey during her bone marrow transplant at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… Thursday, November 30, 2023 People with cancer often wonder: How do you live to the fullest during one of life’s most frightening experiences? Unforgettable lessons in finding joy and meaning — even in the darkest moments — are found in the documentary  American Symphony,  which premiered on Netflix

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has announced the appointment of surgical oncologist Richard Barakat to the new position of Deputy Physician-in-Chief for the Memorial Sloan Kettering Regional Care Network and Alliance.

… Thursday, October 17, 2013 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has announced the appointment of surgical oncologist Richard Barakat to the new position of Deputy Physician-in-Chief for the Memorial Sloan Kettering Regional Care Network and Alliance. In his new role, Dr. Barakat will lead the network

… Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Intensive Care Unit was recently selected as the recipient of the 2009 ICU Design Citation Award. Co-sponsored by the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, and the American Institute of Architects Academy

MSK Kids celebrated the Class of 2021 at its 15th Annual Convocation Ceremony on June 10.

… Friday, June 11, 2021 Sona with three family members at a dinner table Sona (second from right) was one of the graduates honored this year at Memorial Sloan Kettering’s 15th Annual Convocation Ceremony. Above, she is pictured with her family. Sona sitting near a window, with medical equipment nearby

Elizabeth Cruz has been a nurse at Memorial Sloan Kettering for more than ten years. Learn more about what drives her.

… Thursday, April 1, 2021 Why did you become a nurse? In high school, I volunteered at a local hospital. The experience helped me realize how much I loved helping people. I went to college, got accepted into nursing school, and was the first member of my family to receive a college degree. That was a very