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I’m a microbiologist who’s passionate about immune signaling. Meet Aaron Whiteley, PhD, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Colorado Boulder.  Dr. Whiteley earned his PhD from […] The post Meet the 2026 STARs: Aaron Whiteley, PhD appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

For decades, lung cancer has been closely associated with smoking — and for good reason. Smoking remains the leading cause of lung cancer worldwide. But researchers are increasingly recognizing another pattern: an […] The post Why Is Lung Cancer Rising in Nonsmokers? appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

What if the next advance in cancer immunotherapy starts with one bold idea? Every breakthrough begins with a question no one has answered before. But turning bold ideas into new treatments takes […] The post From Bold Ideas to Breakthroughs: Introducing CRI’s 2026 CLIP & Technology Impact Award Projects appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

Sarcoma is rare and complex. Immunotherapy isn’t yet an option for everyone — but it’s changing what’s possible for some patients, and research is rapidly expanding those possibilities. A sarcoma diagnosis can […] The post What Patients Should Know About Sarcoma and Immunotherapy appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

Jump to Section: Your skin is the largest organ in your body — and one of the easiest and most important to protect. July is Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation Safety Awareness Month, and […] The post Into the Light: The Science of Sun Safety appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

In October 2025, the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) announced the launch of our new funding program, the IGNITE Award — Inspiring Growth and Nurturing Independence Through Excellence — a bold new initiative […] The post A Promise Made, A Promise Kept: Meet the Inaugural CRI IGNITE Fellows appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) mourns the passing of Susumu Tonegawa, PhD, Nobel laureate, pioneering molecular biologist, and longtime member of CRI’s Scientific Advisory Council. Dr. Tonegawa passed away on July 11, […] The post Dr. Susumu Tonegawa was a True Pioneer Who Reshaped Modern Immunology appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) is proud to announce the 2026 class of Lloyd J. Old STARs – Scientists TAking Risks. These five scientific leaders are poised to reshape cancer immunotherapy through […] The post Introducing the 2026 CRI Lloyd J. Old STARs: Five Scientists Shaping the Future of Cancer Immunotherapy appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

Including CRI in your will is a personal and meaningful way to create a world immune to cancer. There are myriad reasons as to why people like you support CRI through their […] The post Why You Should Leave CRI in Your Will appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Scientific Achievement Awards: Eric Vivier, DVM, PhD, recipient of the William B. Coley Award for Distinguished Research in […] The post Cancer Research Institute Announces 2026 Recipients of Highest Scientific Honors in Cancer Immunotherapy appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

During May 16–22, 2026, more than 50 fellows and students gathered at the La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas, for a week of intensive, hands-on instruction at the third annual Cancer […] The post Decoding Immunity at CRI’s 2026 Bioinformatics Bootcamp appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

Pick up the kids. Go grocery shopping. Go to work. Throw a birthday party. Make dinner. Run errands. These are just a few of the ordinary, everyday things that Sharon and Jenney, two stage 4 cancer […] The post Seeing the Miraculous in the Mundane: “I Get To…” appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

The sun went down hours ago.The only lights in the lab glow from the benchtop and the computer screen.A timer dings.A scientist gets up, puts on a pair of gloves, and takes […] The post From Bench to Breakthrough appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

At the 2026 AACR Annual Meeting, the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) honored Kenneth M. Murphy, MD, PhD, with the AACR–CRI Lloyd J. Old Award […] The post Drs. Ken Murphy and Crystal Mackell on the ‘Long Game’ Behind Cancer Breakthroughs appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

How integration across biology, technology, and policy is shaping the future of cancer research The 2026 American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting took place in San Diego from April 17-22 […] The post AACR 2026: Why Cancer Breakthroughs No Longer Stand Alone appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month — a time to spotlight a disease that remains understudied, yet deeply in need of better tools for detection, monitoring, and treatment. Valsamo (Elsa) Anagnostou, MD, […] The post How this CRI CLIP Investigator Tracks Cancer in Real Time appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

At the 2026 American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, a clear message emerged from National Cancer Institute (NCI) Director Anthony Letai, MD, PhD: cancer research is delivering real progress, but […] The post From Progress to Possibility: A New Chapter in Cancer Research appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, you’ve likely heard the term “clinical trial”. But what does it really mean — and could it be an option for […] The post Cancer Clinical Trials: What Patients Should Know appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

At Lumanity’s Cancer Progress 2026, the goal wasn’t just to showcase innovation — it was to pressure-test it. Held on April 9th at the New York Genome Center, the one-day meeting brought […] The post Noodling the Impact of AI on the Immunotherapy Landscape at Cancer Progress 2026 appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

Colorectal cancer (including colon cancer and rectal cancer) is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States, and is now the leading cause of cancer death among adults under […] The post Decoding the Tumor: Inside the AI-Driven Hunt for Colorectal Cancer Immunotherapy appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .