The 2019 Nobel Prize Laureates in Physiology or Medicine
The announcement of the 2019 Nobel Prize laureates started on October 7, 2019. The 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded jointly to William G. Kaelin Jr, Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe and Gregg L. Semenza “for their discoveries of how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability.”ANNUAL CANCER PROGRESS REPORT ISSUED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH
This September, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) released its annual Cancer Progress Report, which highlights advances over the past year in the prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.ESMO CONGRESS
The study by Alexey Rumyantsev, supported by the RUSSCO/RakFond grant, was cited at the ESMO Congress.NEW FOUNDATION’S DIRECTOR
This week, Yuliya Atamanyuk joined the RakFond's team as a Foundation's Director. Yuliya successfully engaged in the launch and management of various projects, including the official store of Surganova and Orchestra and Zemfira bands, a billiard and gaming equipment store. She has operational management and strategic planning skills. She can organize herself and the team, manage time in a multitasking mode and perform work in a short time. Yuliya is always focused on achieving results. Due to the high interest in scientific progress and charitable activities, she decided ...MARIYA STEPANOVA PRESENTED RESEARCH RESULTS AT THE CONGRESS IN BARCELONA
In early September, one of the significant congresses on lung cancer was held in Barcelona. The World Conference on Lung Cancer 2019 (WCLC 2019) was organized by the IASLC group. This was one of the largest events for doctors, researchers, and scientists in the field of thoracic oncology, which united more than 100 countries.
RESULTS OF THE COMPETITION OF CLINICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS IN ONCOLOGY
The review of the applications for the competition of clinical research projects in oncology of the Foundation for Cancer Research Support (RFP 2019-01) has been completed... Detailed information on the winners and their projects is posted in the Supported Research section...
RAKFOND NOMINATED FOR THE “HEADLINER OF THE YEAR” PRIZE
RakFond will participate in the competition for the "Headliner of the Year" National Prize in the "Science and Education" category. Voting will be open between October 16 and December 15, 2019. Please support us!
New interview with Kristina Zakurdaeva about the prospects of cancer control on “Russia 24” TV channel
The interviewee is a hematologist and the Founder of RakFond Kristina Zakurdaeva, MD, PhD. The interview is in Russian, with no translation available...
HOW FRAGILE ARE THE CLINICAL TRIALS SUPPORTING APPROVAL OF NOVEL ANTICANCER MEDICINES
A new article, recently published in The Lancet Oncology, raises a question of the fragility of phase 3, randomized, controlled trials supporting anticancer drugs that were approved by the FDA...
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE CLINICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPETITION IS CLOSED
Ten full applications were received in response to the Request For Proposals for the RakFond's competition of clinical research projects in oncology...