ORGANIZATION

"AACR was founded in 1907 by a group of eleven physicians and scientists interested in research, 'to further the investigation and spread the knowledge of cancer.' Today, AACR accelerates progress toward the prevention and cure of cancer by promoting research, education, communication, and advocacy."

Official Website:
http://www.aacr.org/

Location:
Philadelphia, PA

Founding Date:
1907

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Susan Desmond-Hellmann	Doctor	1958		Chancellor of UCSF
Gertrude B. Elion	Scientist	23-Jan-1918	21-Feb-1999	Developed medicines for leukemia, herpes, AIDS
Clare M. Hasler	Educator	c. 1957		Director, Robert Mondavi Institute
Sherry Lansing	Business	31-Jul-1944		Former Paramount executive
Arnold J. Levine	Biologist	1939		Cancer researcher
John Mendelsohn	Biologist	31-Aug-1936		Cancer researcher
Cecil B. Pickett	Biologist	5-Oct-1945		Ezetrol, Singulair, and Vioxx
Phillip A. Sharp	Biologist	6-Jun-1944		Eukaryotic (split) genes
E. Donnall Thomas	Scientist	15-Mar-1920	20-Oct-2012	Bone marrow transplants

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