Advocate’s Corner: February 2024
OCRA’s Advocates are off to a running start this year with help from our largest Advocate Leader cohort in program history, at 125 participants representing 39 states and 111 congressional districts. … Continued
News
OCRA Invests Record $9.2 Million in Research Initiatives for 2024
Research breakthroughs are around the corner. In 2023, OCRA announced $9.2 million in research initiatives for 2024 — the largest in our history — including awarding 20 grants to scientists at … Continued
(Video) OCRA Researchers Using AI to Potentially Detect Ovarian Cancer
An OCRA research team is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop a blood test to potentially detect ovarian cancer, as part of an OCRA-funded study in partnership with Microsoft AI … Continued
Celebrating Love, Resilience and Creativity in the Face of Cancer
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance brought together nearly 60 individuals impacted by a gynecologic cancer to participate in special programming earlier this season focused on the documentary “American Symphony,” which explores … Continued
Ask the Experts | What Holds Promise in Ovarian Cancer Research?
What do you feel holds great promise in the field of ovarian cancer research and treatment? “We have made great progress in understanding the molecular biology of ovarian cancer. Continuing efforts … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance Welcomes Largest Cohort of Advocate Leaders in Organizational History
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance is pleased to welcome our 2024 cohort of Advocate Leaders, the biggest ever for our organization with a total of 125 participants. This year’s group, which … Continued
Livnat Jerby, PhD | Meet a Scientist
Livnat Jerby, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics at Stanford University and a 2022 recipient of OCRA’s Early Career Investigator Grant. Through her OCRA-funded project, she is utilizing cutting-edge … Continued
The Overview : January 2024
Newly Redesigned YouTube Channel and Video From OCRA CEO Watch a new video from OCRA’s President & CEO Audra Moran, and find videos with patient resources, treatment and research updates, ways to … Continued
New Welcome Video From Audra Moran, President & CEO
In this new video, hear from Audra Moran, OCRA’s President and CEO, about some of the many ways we offer community and support to ovarian and gynecologic cancer patients — and … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance Awards Two Prizes Recognizing Exceptional Researchers
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA), the world’s largest ovarian cancer charity, announced today the 2023 winners of the Rosalind Franklin Prize for Excellence in Ovarian Cancer Research and the Schreiber … Continued
Advocate’s Corner: January 2024
Welcome to OCRA’s Advocate’s Corner, a new monthly series to keep you updated on how our Advocate Leaders and policy team are working on behalf of the ovarian and gynecologic … Continued
OCRA Celebrates Landmark Year of Achievements in 2023, Surpassing Fundraising Goals and Accelerating Research in Gynecologic Cancers
[New York, NY January 17, 2024] – Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) proudly announces the successful culmination of an extraordinary year, marking 2023 as a milestone in our pursuit of … Continued