Through an ambitious scientific effort called EIF’s Breast Cancer Biomarker Discovery Project, world-class scientists are collaborating to develop a blood test that will detect breast cancer in its beginning stages, when it can be cured. Scientists funded by the Women’s Cancer Research Fund include:
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The Women's Cancer Research Fund is so incredible and they really make such an impact that it's just wonderful to be a part of it.
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I am so honored to be a part of this wonderful organization.
— Natalie Cole, National Ambasador
Clinical Advisors:
Eric P. Winer, M.D.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Breast Oncology CenterJulie R. Gralow, M.D.
University of Washington Seattle Cancer Care AllianceEIF's Breast Cancer Biomarker Discovery Project Oversight Committee:
Ellen V. Sigal, Ph.D.
Friends of Cancer ResearchPhillip A. Sharp, Ph.D., Nobel Laureate
Center for Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyLawrence D. Platt, M.D.
Center for Fetal Medicine and Women’s UltrasoundC. Kent Osborne, M.D.
Breast Center Baylor College of MedicineJoe W. Gray, Ph. D.
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryDavid Baltimore, Ph.D., Nobel Laureate
California Institute of TechnologyRichard D. Klausner, M.D.
Chair, The Column GroupEIF's Breast Cancer Biomarker Discovery Project Scientists:
Francisco J. Esteva, M.D., Ph.D.
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterJulian D. Watts, Ph.D.
Institute for Systems BiologyRichard D. Smith, Ph.D.
Battelle/Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryAysegul A. Sahin, M.D.
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterPeggy L. Porter, M.D.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterAmanda G. Paulovich, M.D., Ph.D.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterMartin W. McIntosh, Ph.D.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterPeter W. Laird, Ph.D.
Chair, The Column GroupAna M. Gonzalez-Angulo, M.D., M.Sc, F.A.C.P.
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterSteven Carr, Ph. D.
Broad Institute of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and HarvardRuedi H. Aebersold, Ph.D.
Institute for Systems BiologyEIF's Breast Cancer Biomarker Discovery Project Steering Committee:
Julie R. Gralow, M.D.
University of Washington Seattle Cancer Care AllianceEric S. Lander, Ph.D.
Broad Institute of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and HarvardGabriel N. Hortobagyi, M.D., F.A.C.P.
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterLee H. Hartwell, Ph.D., Nobel Laureate
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
