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How OCRA-Funded Research is Harnessing AI and Nanotechnology for Earlier Ovarian Cancer Detection, a Conversation with Clarke’s Closer Look

January 27, 2025

In a new interview with journalist Marcel Clarke for Clarke’s Closer Look, OCRA grantee Dr. Daniel Heller of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center discusses how his lab is utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a cutting-edge blood test to detect ovarian cancer at its earliest stages. This OCRA-funded study is in partnership with Microsoft AI … Continued

OCRA Discusses Ovarian Cancer Risk & Prevention with Clarke’s Closer Look

January 22, 2025

In a new interview with journalist Marcel Clarke, OCRA’s Chief Program Officer, Sarah DeFeo, discusses the importance of ovarian cancer risk awareness and prevention. The interview appears on Clarke’s Closer Look.

OCRA Surpasses Year-End Fundraising Goals, Fueling Critical Research and Patient Support Programs

January 15, 2025

[New York, NY – January 15, 2025] – Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) proudly announces the extraordinary success of its 2024 year-end fundraising campaign, surpassing its $2 million goal and marking a transformative milestone in its mission to eradicate ovarian and related gynecologic cancers. Fueled by the generosity and unwavering support of donors, this achievement … Continued

The Overview: December 2024

December 22, 2024

A Year of Progress: Advances in the Fight Against Ovarian and All Gynecologic Cancers This year, your support enabled Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) to make incredible strides in research, advocacy, and patient support for those facing ovarian and all gynecologic cancers. With your help, we expanded our support programs, fostered critical collaborations, and continued … Continued

BBC Features OCRA-Funded Research in AI Breakthroughs Series

December 20, 2024

OCRA-funded research using artificial intelligence (AI) for ovarian cancer early detection was highlighted in the BBC’s six-part series on how AI is transforming medicine. Dr. Daniel Heller, an OCRA-funded researcher at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, shared how his team is using AI and nanotechnology to develop a cutting-edge blood test for early ovarian cancer … Continued

OCRA Statement Urging Passage of Bipartisan Year-End Health Care Package

December 18, 2024

“To improve patient outcomes – and quality of life – we must minimize roadblocks for access to cancer screenings that could change the course of a diagnosis. The time is now. We are urging Congressional action this week to enact this legislation into law.” The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance today released the following statement regarding … Continued

IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science Shares Important Insights from Panel Discussion on Changing Oncology Landscape

December 18, 2024

IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science recently shared key takeaways from its panel discussion on global oncology trends that included OCRA President & CEO Audra Moran, MPN Research Foundation CEO Kapila Viges, and IQVIA Oncology Center of Excellence Vice President Jeff Hodge. The discussion, which was moderated by IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science Executive … Continued

St. Louis Public Radio (NPR) Spotlights OCRA’s Survivors Teaching Students Program

November 27, 2024

OCRA’s Survivors Teaching Students® (STS) program was recently highlighted on St. Louis Public Radio’s St. Louis on the Air in an episode titled “How Ovarian Cancer Survivors are Helping Educate Medical Students.” The discussion featured Drs. Andrea Hagemann and Ian Hagemann alongside OCRA’s STS volunteers Catherine Mikolay and Joan Gummels. Together, they shared how this … Continued

The Overview: November 2024

November 26, 2024

International Forum on Ovarian Cancer Aims to Accelerate Progress Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) President and CEO Audra Moran, along with members of the OCRA team, joined leading scientists and non-profit executives from across the globe this October at the Helene Harris Memorial Trust (HHMT) International Forum on Ovarian Cancer. This prestigious conference, organized by … Continued

OCRA Joins Global Leaders to Propel Ovarian Cancer Research Forward at HHMT Conference

November 13, 2024

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) President and CEO Audra Moran, along with members of the OCRA team, joined leading scientists and non-profit executives from across the globe this October at the Helene Harris Memorial Trust (HHMT) International Forum on Ovarian Cancer. This prestigious conference, organized by Ovarian Cancer Action, convened in Surrey, United Kingdom, where … Continued

Closing Video of BlackDoctor.org Series with OCRA Outlines Support, Resources

November 7, 2024

In the final installment of BlackDoctor.org’s six-part video ovarian cancer video series in partnership with Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA), the discussion turns to the availability of support and resources for ovarian cancer patients and the entire gynecologic cancer community. Tracy Moore, LCSW, OCRA’s Vice President of Support & Education, talks through the programs offered … Continued

The Overview: October 2024

November 1, 2024

BlackDoctor.org Introduces Video Series in Partnership with OCRA A new video series from BlackDoctor.org in collaboration with Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance is giving voice to the experiences of Black women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In the first five episodes, Tiffani, Vernelia, Camille, and Kristen, members of OCRA’s community, talk candidly about navigating diagnosis, treatment, and changing … Continued