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Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance Partners with Iris by OncoHealth to Expand Access to the Steps Counseling Program

June 11, 2025

New collaboration enhances support for gynecologic cancer patients through integrated digital and personalized care New York, NY — [June 11, 2025] — Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA), the largest global organization dedicated to advancing ovarian and all gynecologic cancer research and supporting patients and their families, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Iris by … Continued

The Overview: May 2025

May 29, 2025

Global Collaborative Research Push Resonates Across Airwaves The launch of the Global Ovarian Cancer Research Consortium has garnered significant media attention, with coverage appearing on NBC News Radio, FOX 5 Washington D.C., KUNS-TV Seattle, WRC-TV Washington D.C. (NBC), WJFF-FM New York (NPR affiliate), and FemTech Insider, among others. The Consortium’s inaugural initiative is a new AI Accelerator Grant — a … Continued

President & CEO Audra Moran Details OCRA’s Evolution & More on Out of Patients with Matthew Zachary Podcast

May 23, 2025

In a wide-ranging interview on the podcast Out of Patients with Matthew Zachary, OCRA’s President & CEO Audra Moran delves into the evolution of the organization, the unique programs offered by OCRA such as our peer mentorship program Woman to Woman, and thoughts on how AI may revolutionize ovarian cancer research. Listen to the podcast … Continued

Global Research Push Resonates Across Airwaves

May 8, 2025

News of the newly launched Global Ovarian Cancer Research Consortium — and its inaugural AI Accelerator Grant — is spreading quickly, with media outlets across the country taking notice. The AI Accelerator Grant will award $1 million in funding, along with $1 million in compute support from Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab, to international research … Continued

New Global Ovarian Cancer Research Consortium Joins Forces with Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab to Launch First-Of-Its-Kind $1M Global Grant to Improve Survival Rates

May 7, 2025

Four leading ovarian cancer research charities from four countries are funding a new AI Accelerator Grant in partnership with Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab to supercharge the next cancer research breakthrough. [May 8, 2025] – Today marks World Ovarian Cancer Day and the launch of the Global Ovarian Cancer Research Consortium — a first-of-its-kind alliance uniting … Continued

OCRA’s Health Equity Research Grant Recipients

May 6, 2025

In the newest installment of our continuing introduction of our 2025 grantees, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) is proud to highlight the three recipients of our 2025 Health Equity Research Grants, part of the $6 million in new research OCRA is funding this year. These grants support research focused on identifying and addressing disparities in ovarian … Continued

OCRA Joins Leading Cancer Organizations in Expressing Profound Concern Over Proposed Elimination of CDC’s Cancer Prevention Division

May 5, 2025

On behalf of the millions of Americans living with cancer and at risk for being diagnosed, as well as health care providers, researchers, advocates, and their communities, we express our profound disappointment and grave concern regarding the proposed elimination of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC) in … Continued

The Overview: April 2025

April 30, 2025

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) has announced that registration for its International Gynecologic Cancer Conference, taking place online from September 15–17, 2025, will be free for all attendees. This annual online event is designed for anyone impacted by gynecologic cancers — patients, survivors, caregivers, and advocates. You’ll hear from leading researchers and clinicians, connect with others who understand … Continued

OCRA Expands Educational Programming with New Offerings

April 29, 2025

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) has expanded its educational programming, offering new opportunities for patients and survivors to connect, learn, and stay informed. RoundtablesRoundtables are 90-minute discussions focused on common challenges faced after diagnosis, providing strategies for coping and connection with others who understand. Register for Roundtables. WorkshopsWorkshops are “Ovarian Cancer 101,” providing vital foundational … Continued

OCRA Discusses New Findings on Gaps in Genetic Testing with Patient Power

April 29, 2025

A new article from Patient Power highlights findings from a paper authored by Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) and Komodo Health, that reveals significant gaps in genetic testing for ovarian cancer patients. Chad Ramsey, OCRA’s Vice President of Policy, spoke with Patient Power about the study’s results and the urgent need to close these gaps. … Continued

Advocate’s Corner: April 2025

April 28, 2025

Spring is here—and so is appropriations season in Washington, DC. This month has brought key developments in both the FY26 federal budget process and state-level policy action that could impact gynecologic cancer research, prevention, and patient care. Here’s what advocates need to know: Draft Budget Proposal Would Eliminate Key CDC Cancer Programs A draft of the administration’s … Continued

OCRA’s Early Career Investigator Grant Recipients

April 17, 2025

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance is proud to support five outstanding scientists through our Early Career Investigator Grants, part of the $6 million in new research OCRA is funding in 2025. These grants are essential to ensure that promising researchers with an established commitment to ovarian and related gynecologic cancers can continue to focus their efforts on … Continued