Q&A with Sarah Adams, M.D., 2011 Liz Tilberis Awardee
Dr. Sarah Adams is a 2011 Liz Tilberis Grant Recipient.
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Q&A with Gregory Motz, PhD.
Q&A with Gregory Motz, PhD.
Dr. Gregory Motz is a 2011 Ann Schreiber Program of Excellence Grantee. In this interview with OCRF's Sarah DeFeo, Dr. Motz discusses his research, what motivated him to focus his efforts on ovarian cancer research, and what it means to receive a grant from OCRF.
Q&A with Ruth Perets, M.D., Ph.D., Dana Farber Cancer ...
Q&A with Ruth Perets, M.D., Ph.D., Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Dr. Ruth Perets is a 2011 Ann Schreiber Program of Excellence Grant Recipient. Her research is funded in part thanks to the support of The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition.
Interview with Jeff Boyd, PhD.
Interview with Jeff Boyd, PhD.
Dr. Jeff Boyd is Senior Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer of the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, PA. In November 2009 he was appointed Chair of OCRF's Scientific Advisory Committee. In this interview with OCRF's Sarah DeFeo, Dr. Boyd shares his thoughts on the most promising areas of ovarian cancer research, and how OCRF is uniquely positioned to make a real impact on the disease.
Q&A With Mitchell Ho, Ph.D.
Q&A With Mitchell Ho, Ph.D.
Dr. Mitchell Ho is a Principal Investigator and Head of the Antibody Therapy Unit in the Laboratory of Molecular Biology at the National Cancer Institute. He is a 2007 recipient of OCRF's Individual Investigator Award
Q&A With Tian-Li Wang, PhD
Q&A With Tian-Li Wang, PhD
Dr. Tian-Li Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institution in Baltimore, Maryland. She is the recipient of an OCRF Individual Investigator Award.
Gary Leiserowitz, MD, MS, on the Biggest Challenge in Ovari...
Gary Leiserowitz, MD, MS, on the Biggest Challenge in Ovarian Cancer Research
Dr. Gary Leiserowitz is a Professor, and Chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of California, Davis Medical Center. He is a 2008 recipient of OCRF's largest and most prestigious grant, the Program Project Development Grant.
Ernst Lengyel, MD, PhD, on Ovarian Cancer Research
Ernst Lengyel, MD, PhD, on Ovarian Cancer Research
Dr. Ernst Lengyel, as Associate Professor of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Chicago, is a recipient of OCRF's Liz Tilberis Award. He was interviewed by OCRF's CEO Elizabeth Howard.
Partner Member Profile: Ovarcome Non-Profit Inc.
Partner Member Profile: Ovarcome Non-Profit Inc.
One of the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance’s newest Partner Members, Ovarcome Non-Profit Inc., has made great strides in its first year. Founder and President Runsi Sen was inspired by her mother Atashi’s battle with ovarian cancer. Like many women, Atashi was diagnosed when her disease was already advanced, and she passed away within a year. … Continued
Partner Member Profile: Teal Toes
Partner Member Profile: Teal Toes
Carey Fitzmaurice first painted her toes teal in 2007 as a way to wear the awareness color at the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance’s Annual Conference. “I didn’t own as much teal clothing then,” Carey recalls. A few weeks later, Carey painted her toes teal again in preparation for National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. At the … Continued
Partner Member Profile: Arkansas Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Partner Member Profile: Arkansas Ovarian Cancer Coalition
In early September, the skies over Arkansas will fill with butterflies and balloons to mark the start of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. “It’s a way to kick off the month for survivors and supporters,” says Arkansas Ovarian Cancer Coalition (AROVCC) co-founder and board member Amy Lasseigne. “We hope people in Little Rock will see … Continued
Partner Member Profile: CancerDancer
Partner Member Profile: CancerDancer
CancerDancer uses an innovative technique to raise awareness of ovarian cancer: dance. “We wanted our website to be memorable,” recalls founder and ovarian cancer survivor Esther Windmueller. The organization encourages people to film themselves dancing and post their videos on the CancerDancer website. “We hoped people would visit to see the dancing, and stay to … Continued