Faculty News
Elaine S. Jaffe receives FASEB Lifetime Achievement Award
Elaine S. Jaffe, M.D., NIH Distinguished Investigator in the Laboratory of Pathology, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) for her pioneering work in the fields of hematology and hematopathology. The award recognizes her influential work in lymphoma diagnostics, as well as her devotion to education and mentorship.
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Howard A. Young, Ph.D., Elected as 2022 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Howard A. Young, Ph.D., Senior Investigator in the Cancer Innovation Laboratory, has been elected as a 2022 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This honor recognizes fellows for their achievements across disciplines from research, teaching, and technology, to administration in academia, industry and government, to excellence in communicating and interpreting science to the public.
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In Memoriam: John J. DiGiovanna
The CCR community is deeply saddened by the passing of John J. DiGiovanna, M.D., Senior Research Physician in the Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Genetics.
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In Memoriam: James M. Phang, M.D.
CCR mourns the recent passing of James M. Phang, M.D., former Senior Investigator in the Basic Research Laboratory.
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In Memoriam: Ji Ming Wang, M.D., Ph.D. (1950 – 2022)
The CCR mourns the recent passing of colleague and friend Ji Ming Wang, M.D., Ph.D., Senior Investigator and Head of the Chemoattractant Receptor and Signal Section in the Cancer Innovation Laboratory.
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Steven A. Rosenberg selected as Icon in Surgery by ACS
Steve Rosenberg, M.D., Ph.D., Chief of the Surgery Branch, has been selected as an Icon in Surgery by the American College of Surgeons. He is being highlighted for being a pioneer in the development of oncologic immunotherapy and gene therapy for patients with advanced cancer. Dr. Rosenberg will be giving a video-based presentation at the 2022 ACS Clinical Congress to discuss his work.
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Sung-Yun Pai selected for Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) Program
Sung-Yun Pai, M.D., Chief of the Immune Deficiency Cellular Therapy Program, was selected for the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) Program for Women at Drexel University College of Medicine. The ELAM® program is dedicated to developing leadership and management skills in healthcare and is designed for senior-level women leaders interested in advancing hospitals and healthcare systems.
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In Memoriam: Joost J. Oppenheim, M.D. (1934–2022)
The CCR mourns the recent passing of colleague and friend Joost Oppenheim, M.D., Senior Investigator and Head of the Cellular Immunology Section in the Cancer Innovation Laboratory.
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Four CCR researchers receive high honors
CCR Senior Investigators Michael Lichten, Ph.D., Deborah Morrison, Ph.D., Mary Carrington, Ph.D, and Susan Lea, D.Phil., F.Med.Sci., have been elected to notable scientific academies and societies in recognition of their significant and impactful research accomplishments.
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Elaine S. Jaffe receives HHS Career Achievement Award
Elaine S. Jaffe, M.D., NIH Distinguished Investigator in the Laboratory of Pathology, was awarded a 2022 Career Achievement Award by the Department of Health and Human Services in recognition of her groundbreaking advances in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with blood cancers.
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