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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation

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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation @damonrunyon.org · 07/07/2026

Three scientists with exceptional promise and novel approaches to fighting cancer have been named the 2026 recipients of the Damon Runyon Physician-Scientist Training Award.

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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation @damonrunyon.org · 15/06/2026

Congratulations to the newest Damon Runyon Quantitative Biology Fellows, three exceptional early-career scientists who are applying computational approaches to solve big questions in cancer biology!

A graphic featuring the three new Damon Runyon Quantitative Biology Fellows

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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation @damonrunyon.org · 27/05/2026

Over the weekend, we were thrilled to welcome the 2026 Illini 4000 team to our office for breakfast with current Fellows Wenzhi Song, PhD, and James Swann, VetMB, DPhil. They're off on their cross-country adventure raising funds for cancer research - wish them luck! 🗽 -> 🌉

The Illini 4000 team and two Damon Runyon Fellows stand together in a conference room holding a sign for the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. They are smiling and wearing matching t-shirts, along with casual attire.

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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation @damonrunyon.org · 07/05/2026

New research from former Damon Runyon-Sohn Pediatric Cancer Fellow Katherine E. Gadek, PhD, traces the childhood cancer rhabdomyosarcoma to its origins in developing blood vessels—paving the way for better detection and prevention strategies. Learn more: bit.ly/4nbQ1qs

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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation @damonrunyon.org · 13/04/2026

We are thrilled to announce the newest class of Damon Runyon Fellows, 13 exceptional early-career scientists who are working to push boundaries and make breakthroughs in cancer research. Read more about their projects: bit.ly/4muFTsP

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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation @damonrunyon.org · 19/09/2025

Earlier this month, we proudly welcomed the newest cohort of Damon Runyon Fellows! These 16 brilliant postdocs will receive four years of independent funding to advance their investigation of causes, treatments, and prevention strategies for all types of cancer. Read more: bit.ly/4nc25Hq

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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation @damonrunyon.org · 19/09/2025

The recipient of the 2025 Damon Runyon-Jake Wetchler Award for Pediatric Innovation, recognizing work with great potential to impact pediatric cancers, is Pu Zheng, PhD, a Damon Runyon-Fayez Sarofim Fellow working on new technologies to visualize cancer cell behavior within its native environment.

Photo of Pu Zheng standing in front of some laboratory shelving.

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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation @damonrunyon.org · 15/07/2025

Congratulations to the newest Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators! The five recipients of this prestigious award are exceptional early-career physician-scientists conducting patient-centered cancer research.

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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation @damonrunyon.org · 04/06/2025

Congratulations to the newest Damon Runyon Quantitative Biology Fellows, five exceptional early-career scientists who are using state-of-the-art computational tools to bring cancer biology into high resolution!

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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation @damonrunyon.org · 20/03/2025

After testing 1.2 billion (yes - with a b!) drug candidates, Damon Runyon Fellow Fangyu Liu, PhD, and her colleagues may have discovered a safer way to target CaSR, a protein that has been implicated in several cancers. Read more: www.damonrunyon.org/our-impact/n...

Diagram of calcium-sensing receptor docking process

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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation @damonrunyon.org · 06/03/2025

We are delighted to announce our most recent class of Damon Runyon Fellows! These 13 scientists will receive four years of independent funding to investigate cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies, and prevention. Read more: www.damonrunyon.org/news/entries...

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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation @damonrunyon.org · 16/01/2025

Former Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator @tcellsrus.bsky.social is sending T cells into space to study the effects of microgravity on their function. His team’s findings may inform the development of new cancer immunotherapies right back here on Earth. Read more: bit.ly/3YSSYSn

The International Space Station is depicted in orbit over Earth.

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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation @damonrunyon.org · 03/12/2024

On #GivingTuesday and every day, 100% of your donation goes directly to our cutting-edge researchers - and between now and the end of the year, all gifts will be fully matched: damonrunyon.org/donate

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