Jeffrey Townsend has been appointed co-chair elect of the American Association for Cancer Research Cancer & Evolution Working Group

August 10, 2021

Jeffrey Townsend has been appointed co-chair elect of the American Association for Cancer Research Cancer & Evolution Working Group—its seventh and newest scientific working group, which will be dedicated to supporting cancer evolution research. The mission of the new working group is "to advance cancer diagnostic, therapeutic, and prevention strategies by fostering a fundamental understanding of cancer evolution amongst its members and the broader cancer research community."
“The field of cancer evolution has emerged as a vital area in cancer research and improved patient care, and the AACR stands committed to supporting the advancement of this important scientific area,” said Margaret Foti, PhD, MD, chief executive officer of the AACR. “The working group’s inaugural leadership body has been crafted to include luminaries and thought leaders from around the world whose unique scientific expertise will be collectively harnessed to enhance and nourish the AACR’s support of cancer evolution research.”

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AACR Establishes New Cancer Evolution Working Group | AACR | News Releases
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) today announced the formation of its seventh and newest scientific working group, which will be dedicated to supporting cancer evolution research.
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