Through our “Real Stories” series, you can get to know the real people who are making discovery possible at the Cancer Research Institute.
We profile everyone from notable scientists and generous donors to courageous patients and dedicated trustees and staff. They are but a few of the millions of people around the world who are trying to make a difference in the battle against cancer — in laboratories and hospitals, corporate boardrooms, and in their everyday lives.
We hope you enjoy “Real Stories,” especially if you are one of the donors who have made these breakthroughs and new hope possible. We welcome your comments and suggestions.
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Researcher profile: Dr. Alex Huang
Investigator Alex Huang, Ph.D., is taking science to the movies. Using advanced technology, Dr. Huang is capturing 3-D video footage of live tumor cells, tracking their movement and interaction with immune cells.
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Patient Profile: Christine Sable
Like most ovarian cancer patients, Christine's disease had progressed before she realized she was sick. In this Q&A, Christine shares how her participation in a CRI/LICR Cancer Vaccine Collaborative clinical trial of a new ovarian cancer vaccine is keeping her alive.
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Trustee profile: Geoffrey O. Coley
Great-nephew of CRI's founder, Helen Coley Nauts, CRI trustee Geoff Coley is committed to furthering the Institute's mission. "We need to speed up the advancement of new vaccines and therapies so we can begin to treat real patients now.”
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Patient profile: Tim Stobo
Australian Tim Stobo new from the public service advisories that malignant melanoma was a growing problem in his country. When the disease struck him, he wanted to fight back, so he enrolled in a CRI/LICR Cancer Vaccine Collaborative clinical trial of a new vaccine to treat melanoma.
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Researcher profile: Dr. Jonathan Cebon
Clinical investigator Dr. Jonathan Cebon at the Joint Austin/Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Medical Oncology Unit at Austin Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, is using vaccines to treat melanoma patients.
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Researcher profile: Dr. Ian Frazer
His discoveries led to the HPV vaccine that protects women from this virus that can cause cervical cancer. He was named 2006 “Australian of the Year” and was joint winner of the CRI’s prestigious William B. Coley Award for Distinguished Research in Basic and Tumor Immunology.
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Trustee profile: Robert J. Appel
Bringing a wealth of experience in the financial industry and in stewarding philanthropic institutions, CRI trustee Robert Appel knows what it takes to keep the Institute top among cancer charities.
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