To accelerate breakthroughs, the Damon Runyon Foundation provides today's best young scientists with funds to pursue innovative cancer research.
Join the Lineup and Support Cancer Research at the Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium, August 12
05/01/12
While the New York Yankees take on the Blue Jays in Toronto on August 12, thousands of baseball fans, runners, cancer survivors, and supporters will gather at Yankee Stadium for the fourth annual Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium. Since 2009, the run/walk has raised more than $1.4 million for the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, which funds groundbreaking cancer research conducted by today’s most innovative young scientists.
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Industry Leaders Join Together for Historic Accelerating Cancer Cures Research Symposium
03/05/12
Today, the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation held its first Accelerating Cancer Cures Research Symposium, focused on rebuilding the ranks of physician-scientists specially trained to translate laboratory discoveries into new cancer therapies. The event, held at Pfizer Inc headquarters, brought together academic scientists and other leading pharmaceutical companies, including Eli Lilly and Company, Celgene, Genentech, Merck, and Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company.
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Damon Runyon grants Fellowship and Breakthrough Scientist awards to 21 top young scientists
01/10/12
The Foundation’s distinguished Fellowship Award Committee selected 18 new recipients of the Damon Runyon Fellowship Award and 3 new recipients of the Dale F. Frey Award for Breakthrough Scientists.
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Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Awards granted for pioneering ideas in cancer research
01/23/12
The Foundation’s distinguished Innovation Award Committee selected 5 new recipients of the Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award.
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Damon Runyon, Sohn Foundation Partner to Address Funding Shortage in Pediatric Cancer Research
01/05/12
The Sohn Conference Foundation and the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation joined together to address the critical shortage of funding for pediatric cancer research.
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Third Annual Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium Raises $615,000 for Cancer Research
08/08/11
The third annual Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium, the only charitable run/walk that uses the legendy ballpark as its course, took place on August 7, attracting a capacity crowd of more than 4,000 participants. The event raised more than $615,000 for the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, which provides today’s best young scientists with funding to pursue innovative cancer research.
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> View photos from the event.
> Watch Runyon 5K videos on Youtube.
> View NY1 coverage.
> Read NY Daily News coverage.
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Awards Prestigious Fellowships to 18 Top Young Investigators
07/05/11
The Foundation’s distinguished Fellowship Award Committee selected 18 new recipients of the Damon Runyon Fellowship Award.
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