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AACI represents over 100 academic and freestanding cancer research centers in the U.S. and Canada.
News from the Centers: Dr. Dennis Slamon, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, was named to the 2025 class of the National Academy of Inventors for his innovations in breast cancer treatment that have benefited millions worldwide.
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#AACIUpdate
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AACI provides member centers a platform to share open positions with the cancer research community. Submit your listing for the next
#AACIUpdate
via
[email protected]
. Jobs also appear on our website for 90 days. Learn more:
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The AACI Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) Steering Committee is now soliciting abstracts for the 18th Annual AACI CRI Meeting. This year’s theme, Shaping the Future of Clinical Trial Innovation, highlights advancements from AACI cancer centers. Read more:
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#AACIUpdate
#CRI2026
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The 5-year survival rate across all cancers has reached 70%, up from 50% in 1971, according to new data from the
@americancancersoc.bsky.social
. Experts including
@mskcancercenter.bsky.social
told
@statnews.com
this reflects decades of sustained investment in cancer research.
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News from the Centers: Dr. Mark R. Kelley, senior leader for biomedical innovation and partnerships at IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been named a 2025 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors for his contributions to pediatrics and cancer research.
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#AACIUpdate
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AACI is pleased to announce the launch of a new Cancer Service Line (CSL) listserv, giving members a space to connect, share best practices, and exchange insights. All AACI members with a valid cancer center email are welcome to join. Learn more here:
bit.ly/4stPAKk
#AACIUpdate
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Headlines | AACI Launches New Cancer Service Line Listserv
AACI is pleased to announce the launch of a new Cancer Service Line (CSL) listserv, expanding the ways our members can engage with one another. This new platform complements CSL Roundtables and offers...
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Pleased to announce that UMMH Cancer Center became our newest member in December 2025. Led by Dr. David Cachia, interim chief of Hematology Oncology Services and associate professor of neuro-oncology at the University of Massachusetts. Read more here:
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#AACIUpdate
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#CADEx2026
Spotlight: “Bringing Data & People Together in Clinical Research." Moderated by Dr. Christopher McNair, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Jefferson
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In the January 2026
#AACIUpdate
: AACI welcomes UMass Memorial Health Cancer Center, call for abstracts for
#CRI2026
,
#CADEx2026
session spotlight, AACI launches Cancer Service Line listserv + the latest news from North America's leading academic cancer centers.
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11 days ago
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Happy New Year! We look forward to connecting with AACI members and supporters throughout 2026 and hope to see you at our events this year!
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News from an AACI member center: Dr. John Byrd, incoming director of
@upmchillmancc.bsky.social
and faculty member Dr. Terence Dermody, have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. Read more in the December
#AACIUpdate
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News from an AACI Member Center: Biplab Dasgupta, PhD, MBA, has been named the inaugural Killian Owen Distinguished Professor for Pediatric Cancer. One of the highest honors from
@winshipcancer.emory.edu
Read more in the December
#AACIUpdate
.
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Dasgupta named Killian Owen Distinguished Professor for Pediatric Cancer | Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Biplab Dasgupta, PhD, MBA, professor of pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine, has been named the inaugural Killian Owen Distinguished Professor for Pediatric Cancer.
https://bit.ly/3MCC86F
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News from an AACI member center: Joseph McGuirk, DO, division director of hematologic malignancies and cellular therapeutics at
@kucancercenter.bsky.social
has received Kansas City University’s Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award. Read more in the December
#AACIUpdate
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News from an AACI member center: Michael J. Birrer, MD, PhD, director of the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, has been inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Read more in the December AACIUpdate
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UAMS Cancer Institute Director Michael J. Birrer, M.D., Ph.D. Inducted into American Academy of Sciences and Letters - UAMS News
Michael J. Birrer, director of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS, was invested as a member of the American Academy of Arts & Letters Nov. 12. The honor recognizes his decades of sci...
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Mark your calendar for AACI’s 2026 events and plan ahead for a year of learning, collaboration, and networking. See the full schedule and upcoming meetings here:
www.aaci-cancer.org/meeting-anno...
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AACI President Dr. Joann B. Sweasy, director of Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center & Immediate Past President Dr. Robert A. Winn, director of
@vcumassey.bsky.social
, recently appeared together on
@cancerletter.com
The Directors podcast. Watch it here:
youtu.be/K1-sEsU7_kA
#DefendingCancerResearch
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The Directors: Joann Sweasy and Robert Winn reflect on lessons learned during a tough year
YouTube video by The Cancer Letter
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Registration is now open for the 2026 AACI Catchment Area Data Excellence (CADEx) Conference, March 9-11 in Atlanta. This year’s theme is Bringing Data to Life: Connecting Catchment Area Science to People. Register here:
bit.ly/4oX4Dtt
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Today, AACI joins OVAC's Day of Action, urging Congress to pass a full-year funding bill & prioritize funding for The NCI, NIH & CDC for
#FY26
! We can’t afford to pause progress on cancer research & prevention funding.
#CancerVoice25
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December 2025
#AACICommentary
: authors from Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University explore how training for cancer center administrators can better support the complex missions of cancer & academic medical centers.
www.aaci-cancer.org/commentary
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Excited to announce our new chair of the AACI Cellular Therapy Initiative Steering Committee & new members.
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AACI &
@medliveofficial.bsky.social
present Rewriting the Course: CAR T-Cell Therapy in RRMM with experts Binod Dhakal (
@medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social
) & Adriana Rossi (
@mountsinai.bsky.social
) Sinai), moderated by Haley Simpson (
@unclineberger.bsky.social
).
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Join us for AACI's PCLI webinar, "Partners in Progress: Engaging Patient Advocates in Research and Clinical Trials," on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 12 pm ET. This webinar launches AACI’s new collaboration with
@medliveofficial.bsky.social
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At the 2025
#AACI/CCAF
Annual Meeting, new and emeritus cancer center directors met to discuss leadership, operations, and collaboration across AACI member centers.https://bit.ly/4oKSVT0
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We’ve announced Dr. Paula Fracasso,
@vcumassey.bsky.social
, as PCLI Steering Committee chair. Welcome new members Dr. Jason Fleming, Simmons; Dr. Naoko Takebe, Stephenson; and Dr. Jennifer Woyach,
@osucccjames.bsky.social
.
www.aaci-cancer.org/aaci-update-...
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In the December
#AACIUpdate
: support
#CADEx2026
, register for our next PCLI
#webinar
, welcome new steering committee members, save the date for 2026
#HillDay
, protect ACA subsidies + more news from North America's leading academic cancer centers.
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AACI Update | December 2025
Email from Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) News From North America's Leading Academic Cancer Centers Some email communications may be filtered to your Spam or Junk folder, even if you
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@moffittnews.bsky.social
wins a $22.4M federal grant to lead research and clinical trials for leptomeningeal disease. Moffitt will lead with $18.7M, partnering with Kent State ($3.7M).
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Moffitt Cancer Center Receives $22.4 Million Grant to Advance Research and Clinical Trials for Leptomeningeal Disease
New funding supports innovative treatments for a little-understood and often fatal complication of breast cancer
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AACI is proud to be part of a cancer center community that has demonstrated strength and resilience in a year of unprecedented challenges. Thank you for all you do for patients, their families, and your communities. We look forward to working with you in 2026!
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Read about the latest leadership transitions at AACI cancer centers in the November
#AACIUpdate
. See who is stepping into new roles and how they are shaping the future of cancer research and care.
www.aaci-cancer.org/aaci-update-...
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From our November
#AACIUpdate
: Dr. Timothy J. Eberlein, director of Siteman Cancer Center, named president-elect of the American College of Surgeons, and Dr. Pamela K. Woodard, director of MIR, elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
www.aaci-cancer.org/aaci-update-...
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Read the latest roundup of stories highlighting the value of federally funded cancer research in AACI's
#DefendingCancerResearch
Digest.
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#CancerResearchSavesLives
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In a recent
@nature.com
article, federal scientists warn that dismantling key agencies could put critical research, including cancer studies, at risk. Read more:
#DefendingCancerResearch
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Insiders warn how dismantling federal agencies could put science at risk
From NASA to the National Institutes of Health, federal agencies conduct research that universities cannot. Agency scientists speak out about the irreplaceable facilities, institutional knowledge and ...
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03575-7
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“I look forward to working with AACI cancer centers nationwide to improve cancer care in rural and frontier regions,” writes AACI president Joann B. Sweasy, PhD. Read the Nov 2025
#AACICommentary
:
conta.cc/4qWQQ8a
about 2 months ago
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With heavy hearts, AACI shares news of the passing of Ed Chu, MD, MMS, director of Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center and member of the AACI Board of Directors. Please read our full statement:
www.aaci-cancer.org/Files/Admin/...
about 2 months ago
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On October 7, AACI
#TechGold
member IgniteData hosted a roundtable with cancer center research leaders and industry sponsors to discuss how EHR-to-EDC automation is transforming clinical research. Read more in the November 2025
#AACIUpdate
:
bit.ly/4qYmr9F
2 months ago
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What are
#ClinicalTrials
, and how do they work? Check out this overview from
@nytimes.com
, featuring Dr. Theresa L. Werner, deputy director of
#AACImember
@huntsmancancer.bsky.social
.
archive.is/3vv2D
#DefendingCancerResearch
#CancerResearchSavesLives
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Registration is now open for the 2026 AACI Catchment Area Data Excellence (CADEx) Conference, March 9-11 in Atlanta. This year’s theme is Bringing Data to Life: Connecting Catchment Area Science to People. Register:
bit.ly/4oX4Dtt
2 months ago
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#ICYMI
: Explore the November
#AACIUpdate
for the latest news and developments from our member cancer centers:
www.aaci-cancer.org/aaci-update-...
2 months ago
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In The
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Richard J. Boxer, MD, FACS, highlights the serious implications of a proposed 37% funding cut to the @theNCI Institute. Read the full article:
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2 months ago
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Read the Day 1 Overview from the 2025 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting here:
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#AACI2025
3 months ago
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In the October 2025
#AACICommentary
, Dr. Wafik S. El-Deiry, director of the Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University, highlights the vital role of the NIH in advancing cancer research. Sustained federal support is key to the treatments and cures of tomorrow. Read more:
bit.ly/47d1f6w
3 months ago
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Proud to partner with
@medliveofficial.bsky.social
on a
#CME
program sharing expert insights from 2025
#hematology
&
#lymphoma
conferences. Learn how bispecific CAR T therapies may improve outcomes in relapsed/refractory LBCL & DLBCL. Watch on-demand for CME:
bit.ly/4pY4hUR
3 months ago
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We partnered with
@astct.bsky.social
&
@medliveofficial.bsky.social
to deliver on-demand education on CAR T-cell therapy for NHL & multiple myeloma. Get expert insights on referrals and community management to improve patient care.
bit.ly/45eV1lV
#MedEd
#Hematology
#CME
#OncologyEducation
3 months ago
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There’s still time to register for the 2025 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting, Oct 19–21 in Washington, DC. Join AACI cancer center members, research & advocacy groups, & industry peers to tackle shared challenges and advance patient care. Read more and register:
aaci-cancer.cventevents.com/event/annual...
3 months ago
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Nominations are open for AACI’s Cellular Therapy and Physician Clinical Leadership steering committees. Submit by Oct. 31, 5 PM PT to help shape best practices. Submit here:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/PGXY7BH
3 months ago
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Welcome Cornelia Ulrich, MS, PhD,
@huntsmancancer.bsky.social
, as our new vp/president-elect, Diane M. Simeone, MD, Director
@ucsandiego.bsky.social
& Barry P. Sleckman, MD, PhD, Director UAB O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, on joining our Board of Directors.
www.aaci-cancer.org/aaci-update-...
3 months ago
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Join AACI’s CARDS webinar, “Innovating Catchment Area Communication for Cancer Centers,” on Oct. 13 at 1 PM ET. Learn strategies from experts at Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Jefferson
@kucancercenter.bsky.social
and
@ukmarkey.bsky.social
Register:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
3 months ago
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AACI congratulates Anthony Letai, MD, PhD, on his confirmation this week as the 18th director of the National Cancer Institute. We look forward to working closely with Dr. Letai to accelerate progress against cancer. Read our statement:
www.aaci-cancer.org/Files/Admin/...
4 months ago
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B. Mark Evers, MD and Roy A. Jensen, MD emphasize bipartisan support for cancer research funding. Read more in AACI’s Defending Cancer Research Digest:
bit.ly/4ngUBT7
@ukmarkey.bsky.social
@kucancercenter.bsky.social
4 months ago
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Thanks to everyone who joined us for today’s Rally for Medical Research. We were proud to participate alongside more than 400 advocates working to ensure that funding for NIH remains a national priority. Contact your Members of Congress here:
aacr.org/professional...
#RallyMedRes
4 months ago
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AACI is proud join hundreds of advocates for the Rally for Medical Research, September 18 in DC, to meet with members of Congress to ask for increased funding for medical research. This advertisement for the event appeared in the Wall Street Journal on 9/16.
#RallyMedRes
#FundNIH
4 months ago
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