Liz Tilberis
This month, we celebrate Liz Tilberis, beloved former president of OCRF and editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar.
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Rachel Zoe and Molly Sims to host Ovarian Cancer Research F...
Rachel Zoe and Molly Sims to host Ovarian Cancer Research Fund’s Inaugural Super Saturday LA
Designer Charity Sale expands to the West Coast in celebration of OCRF’S 20th Anniversary; Offers Day-Long Luxury Experiences for the Whole Family Los Angeles, CA (April 7, 2014) – Rachel … Continued
OCRF Research Identifies Fusion Gene Common in Ovarian Cancer
OCRF Research Identifies Fusion Gene Common in Ovarian Cancer
(April 7, 2014) A group of OCRF-funded researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have found a “fusion gene” that is present in 20% of high grade serous ovarian cancer patients. … Continued
2015 OCRF Requests for Proposals Now Available
2015 OCRF Requests for Proposals Now Available
(April 1, 2014) Ovarian Cancer Research Fund is now accepting Letters of Intent for its three research grant programs. Letters of Intent must be submitted by May 6, 2014 at … Continued
OCRF Research Shows Glycans Can Identify Ovarian Cancer
OCRF Research Shows Glycans Can Identify Ovarian Cancer
OCRF-funded research at UC Davis have verified that glycans (sugars attached to proteins) can be used to identify ovarian cancer. The study was published online in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund and National Sponsor QVC Expan...
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund and National Sponsor QVC Expand Woman to Woman
Program Gynecologic Cancer Patients to Receive New Support in Providence, New Orleans, Houston and The Bronx WEST CHESTER, Pa (March 10, 2014) —Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) and QVC today … Continued
Press Release: Ovarian Cancer Advocates Applaud Findings on...
Press Release: Ovarian Cancer Advocates Applaud Findings on Aspirin and Risk Reduction
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2014 Further Study Needed Before Clinical Recommendations Change Washington, DC—A study published yesterday by the National Institutes of Health found that women who took aspirin … Continued
OCRF Research Finds New Factor in Ovarian Cancer Development
OCRF Research Finds New Factor in Ovarian Cancer Development
(January 30, 2014) OCRF grantee Yin Wang, PhD, led research which found that PKC iota signaling plays an important role in ovarian cancer development. The research, which was published in … Continued
Press Release: Cancer Advocates Debunk Huckabee’s Misleadin...
Press Release: Cancer Advocates Debunk Huckabee’s Misleading Comments on Oral Contraceptives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 24, 2014 Washington, DC—In response to a recent speech by Mike Huckabee, in which he stated that women use oral contraceptives because they “cannot control their … Continued
OCRFA Research Identifies Biomarker that May Predict Treatment Response
(January 13, 2014) Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, led by OCRFA grantee Analisa DiFeo, PhD have identified a microRNA biomarker that shows promise in predicting treatment response in the … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Awards a Record-Breaking $6.9 ...
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Awards a Record-Breaking $6.9 Million in Grants
Kicks off 20th Anniversary with an unprecedented grant award for scientific research and gynecologic cancer patient support program New York, NY January 13, 2014 — To mark its 20th anniversary, … Continued
Meet OCRF’s 2014 Grant Recipients
Meet OCRF’s 2014 Grant Recipients
OCRF has awarded $6.5 million in research grants to 22 scientists at leading medical institutions across the country.