On June 1–2, the Ovarian Cancer Observatory—part of OCRA’s broader investment in research initiatives—convened its first in-person Forum in Vancouver. Roughly 50 of the field’s brightest clinicians, pathologists, and epidemiologists gathered for what became, in essence, a two-day think tank on preventing ovarian cancer. The Observatory is funded through a grant from OCRA and was … Continued
Written by Julia Thayer, OCRA’s Associate Director, Advocacy Federal Funding Update: Two Priorities Gain Ground There’s encouraging news to share from this year’s federal funding process: two of OCRA’s top priorities are in line for more funding than they received last year. The House Appropriations Committee has recommended increases for both Johanna’s Law and the … Continued
When Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) announced the launch of the Community Accelerated Research Exchange on World Ovarian Cancer Day, the response was immediate. More than 280 media mentions. Over 171 million people reached. Television and radio coverage in English and Spanish, in markets from San Francisco to Albany. The excitement is building—and it’s just … Continued
This summer, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) is offering a full slate of both support and education programming. Our special Summer Series, “Family Matters,” presents Roundtables and Staying Connected sessions for patients, survivors, and loved ones. We also invite you to join us for an educational webinar on the latest treatment advances. Registration links are below. All … Continued
AI-Powered Platform Launch Sparks Nationwide Conversation The response to OCRA’s launch of the Community Accelerated Research Exchange was immediate and far-reaching. News outlets across the country picked up the story, generating more than 280 media mentions and reaching over 171 million people—a sign of just how much this groundbreaking platform, designed to connect patients, researchers, … Continued
Written by Julia Thayer, Associate Director, Advocacy There have been several exciting advocacy developments in recent weeks, especially at the state level, where advocates and coalition partners continue advancing efforts to expand access to biomarker testing and improve patient care. Tennessee Becomes the 24th State with Comprehensive Biomarker Testing Coverage Earlier in May, Tennessee officially … Continued
Uterine (or endometrial) cancer is the most common type of gynecologic cancer, with more than 886,000 women living with the disease in the U.S., according to National Cancer Institute’s SEER Cancer Statistics. As Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance funds research that aims to cure ovarian and related gynecologic cancers, we are here for those impacted by … Continued
After losing her friend Mary Anne Kobylka to ovarian cancer, Stacey Dickinson continues raising funds for research as captain of Team Mary Anne at SummeRun and through her business, Play the Day®. Hope is at the heart of Stacey Dickinson’s tireless efforts to raise funds for ovarian cancer research, which began more than two decades … Continued
OCRA is proud to announce the launch of the Rare Ovarian Cancer Collaborative Analytics (ROCCA) Platform, an international federated data network funded by OCRA to connect researchers globally and accelerate breakthroughs in rare ovarian cancer research. A collaborative approach to research for rare ovarian cancer ROCCA is launching with two foundational projects: one in mucinous … Continued
We Believe There’s a Better Way to Do Research So we created it. OCRA has launched the most ambitious initiative in our history. We believe it represents a fundamentally new way for research to work—one with the potential to accelerate discovery in gynecologic cancers while serving as a model for breakthroughs across all diseases. We … Continued
Platform, powered by AWS, connects patients, researchers, and clinicians to accelerate breakthroughs in gynecologic cancers [NEW YORK, NY – May 8, 2026] — Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) today announced the launch of the Community Accelerated Research Exchange, a first-of-its-kind, global, AI-powered ecosystem designed to transform how gynecologic cancer research is conducted—accelerating breakthroughs by connecting … Continued
On World Ovarian Cancer Day, May 8, the Global Ovarian Cancer Research Consortium announces a second $1 million USD grant along with AWS compute support to power research that aims to improve ovarian cancer survival rates On World Ovarian Cancer Day the Global Ovarian Cancer Research Consortium, of which Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) is … Continued
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