The Overview: May 2023
What to Know About the Chemotherapy Drug Shortage As many are aware, the U.S. is currently experiencing a matter of great concern: an ongoing shortage of chemotherapy drugs that are essential … Continued
News
Early Bird Interest for OCRA’s Staying Connected Summer Programming
OCRA is thrilled to announce TWO new support offerings for the summer of 2023, in addition to our year-round Staying Connected virtual support group programming! Learn more about our returning … Continued
Honoring a Mother’s Legacy by Making a Meaningful Impact | Heroes Highlights
We are shining the spotlight on Jennifer Underwood this month, an OCRA Hero who has taken the lessons her late mother taught her and transformed them into concrete actions to … Continued
College Students Come Together to Support the Fight for a Cure | Heroes Highlights
Three cheers for a collegiate group of OCRA Heroes who have put in time and energy to raise critical funds for ovarian cancer research. A field hockey team, a pharmaceutical … Continued
Going the Distance to Show Their Dedication | Heroes Highlights
Two OCRA Heroes are committed to pushing the limits of their physical endurance as a show of solidarity for our community this spring. Ethan Willey from Arizona and Mark Everitt … Continued
The Overview: February 2023
We hope you’re feeling the love from the teal community this week, and always. We’re just seven weeks into 2023 and there’s so much to share — new grantees, a new website, and … Continued
Three Ways to Support OCRA in ’23 … in 20 Minutes or Less
Many people talk about New Year’s resolutions in the month of January, which is all well and good. But sometimes these long-range goals don’t exactly stick. Why not focus on … Continued
Melica Brodeur, MD, MSc | Meet a Scientist
Dr. Melica Brodeur, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, is a 2022 recipient of OCRA’s Mentored Investigator Grant. With her project, “Exploiting SMARCA4 Alterations for New Therapeutics in Ovarian Cancer,” … Continued
Amrita Salvi, PhD | Meet a Scientist
Dr. Amrita Salvi, of University of Illinois at Chicago, is a 2022 recipient of OCRA’s Mentored Investigator Grant. With her project, “Investigating the Mechanism of Action of PHY34 in HGSOC,” … Continued
Zelei Yang, PhD | Meet a Scientist
Dr. Zelei Yang, of Dana Farber Cancer Institute, is a 2022 recipient of OCRA’s Mentored Investigator Grant. With her project, “Re-engaging the Anti-tumor Immune Response Against Ovarian Cancer,” Dr. Yang … Continued
Gamze Bildik Elcik, PhD | Meet a Scientist
Dr. Gamze Bildik Elcik, postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Experimental Therapeutics at MD Anderson Cancer Center, is a 2022 recipient of OCRA’s Mentored Investigator Grant. With her project, “DIRAS3 … Continued
Erin Wesley, PhD | Meet a Scientist
Dr. Erin Wesley, of University of Minnesota Twin Cities, is a 2022 recipient of OCRA’s Mentored Investigator Grant. With her project, “Impact of Cytomegalovirus and Inflammation on NK Cells in … Continued