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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has recruited Sohrab Shah, PhD, to serve as the inaugural Chief of Computational Oncology within the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. In this role, Dr. Shah will lead the effort to build a research program dedicated to harnessing MSK’s numerous “Big Data” resources to translate biologic knowledge to clinical practice.

… Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has recruited Sohrab Shah, PhD , to serve as the inaugural Chief of Computational Oncology within the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics . In this role, Dr. Shah will lead the effort to build a research program dedicated to

MSK Kids is leading a major effort to fully deliver on the promise of precision medicine for our youngest patients.

… Thursday, October 3, 2019 Rihanna sitting in a chair outside Rihanna before her first birthday. Photo: Ana Plaza MSK Kids pediatric oncologist Neerav “Neal” Shukla Neerav “Neal” Shukla is Director of the Pediatric Translational Medicine Program. Photo: Karsten Moran MSK Kids Chair Andrew Kung MSK Kids

Physician-scientist Omar Abdel-Wahab explains epigenetics, a growing field based on the study of genetic changes that are not part of the DNA code, and how it relates to cancer.

… Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Summary Physician-scientist Omar Abdel-Wahab explains epigenetics, a growing field based on the study of genetic changes that are not part of the DNA code, and how it relates to cancer. Genetic inheritance is most commonly thought of as the passing of genes from parent to child

Learn how cancer patients benefit from carefully considered design at Memorial Sloan Kettering, from the director of its design team.

… Wednesday, November 20, 2019 People in a waiting room The transfusion areas at MSK facilities, including those at The David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering, give people easy access to care teams and provide a choice between privacy or socializing with other patients and caregivers

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 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. Since U.S. News & World Report established the prestigious rankings more than 30 years ago

During the AACR COVID-19 and Cancer Meeting, several MSK physicians presented information about providing safe patient care, vaccines, and clinical research.

… Friday, February 12, 2021 At the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) COVID-19 and Cancer Meeting on February 3-5, 2021, oncology experts from around the world tuned in virtually to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on cancer care. The meeting featured presentations of emerging data in basic,

In February, Harold Varmus' memoir about his life in science was published.

… Sunday, March 1, 2009 Summary In February, Harold Varmus’ memoir about his life in science was published. The Art and Politics of Science, Harold Varmus In February, W. W. Norton & Company published Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center President Harold Varmus’ memoir about his life in science. The

GSK's Third Biennial Retreat, April 25-26, will feature clinician-scientist Todd R. Golub in Skytop, Pennsylvania.

… Tuesday, April 22, 2014 The Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences’ (GSK) Third Biennial Retreat will take place from April 25–26 at Skytop Lodge in Skytop, Pennsylvania. The retreat will feature clinician-scientist Todd R. Golub as the keynote speaker. A founding director and

… Saturday, April 18, 2026 Semanti Mukherjee Awarded Chairman’s Prize Third-year student Semanti Mukherjee was awarded the Chairman’s Prize for her first-author paper In vitro mammalian cytotoxicological study of PAMAM dendrimers -towards quantitative structure activity relationships, published March 2009

Learn how a heralded clinical trial that made rectal cancer disappear for every participant is being expanded at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The trial uses only immunotherapy that targets a rare mutation — without the need for surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation.

… Wednesday, August 16, 2023 “I’d always dreamed of having a huge family.” For Kelly Spill, learning she had rectal cancer didn’t only mean facing a potentially life-threatening disease. The diagnosis also threatened many of the things she held dearest in life. Kelly was diagnosed at 28, just months after