Research

Meet the Researchers

These researchers dedicate their careers to finding new treatments and cures for people with cancer.

Your Support Has Funded the Work of Scientists Around the World

Research is how we conquer cancer. It means everything, from understanding how cancer impacts certain people to finding groundbreaking new ways to treat cancer. But research doesn’t happen without support.

Generous contributions from conquerors like you make research possible. Thanks to your support, scientists are developing innovative new tools to help people with cancer, making medical advances that save millions of lives, and reshaping the way we think about cancer.

Below, meet some of the researchers who have received grants and awards that you’ve funded. And learn more about their groundbreaking ideas and the projects they’re working on to conquer cancer.

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Dr. Pavlos Msaouel on Pioneering Research for Patients with a Rare Kidney Cancer
Supported by grants from Conquer Cancer, Dr. Msaouel launched the first-ever funded research on renal medullary carcinoma (RMC), a rare and aggressive disease.
Headshot of Dr. Kamal Menghrajani smiling facing forward against a mirrored background in daylight. She has long dark-brown hair and is wearing a black jacket.
Dr. Kamal Menghrajani on Advancing Leukemia Research and Participating in the Biden Cancer Moonshot
An endowed grant provided Dr. Menghrajani with protected research time. It also inspired her to pursue leadership and public service opportunities in cancer care.
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Dr. Kekoa Taparra on Addressing Cancer Disparities Through Machine Learning
Supported by a Conquer Cancer grant, Dr. Taparra is working to improve cancer prevention and health outcomes for Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander patients.
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Dr. Erica Stringer-Reasor on Overcoming Adversity in Oncology and Advancing Translational Research
Supported by a Conquer Cancer grant, Dr. Stringer-Reasor works to improve research for patients with aggressive diseases, such as triple-negative and HER2+ breast cancer.
Headshot of Dr. Dionisia Quiroga. She is smiling facing forward in a clinical setting and has dark-brown hair at shoulder-length.
Dr. Dionisia Quiroga on Improving Pain Management for Patients
Supported by a Conquer Cancer grant, Dr. Quiroga advances research for patients with breast cancer and survivors to better manage the pain associated with lymphedema.
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Dr. Arsen Osipov Works to Improve Immunotherapy for Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
Supported by two Conquer Cancer grants, Dr. Osipov explores how to make pancreatic tumors, which are notoriously stubborn, more vulnerable to immunotherapy treatment.
Dr. Sarah Nyagabona in a white coat and smiling facing forward in a clinical setting.
Local Solutions, Global Research: Dr. Sarah Nyagabona on Advancing Care for Patients with HIV and Breast Cancer
Supported by a Conquer Cancer grant, Dr. Nyagabona is exploring how HIV diagnoses affect the health-seeking decisions of patients with breast cancer.
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From the U.S. to Brazil: Dr. Pedro Isaacsson Velho on Improving Immunotherapy for Prostate Cancer
Supported by Conquer Cancer grants, Dr. Isaacsson Velho works to make treatments more tolerable and effective for patients with advanced prostate cancer.
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Dr. Matthew Painschab Works to Mitigate Treatment-Related Infections for Patients in Malawi
Dr. Painschab uses a Conquer Cancer grant to help optimize infection management and mitigate antibiotic resistance for patients in Malawi and resource-limited settings.
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Dr. Chi Viet on Personalizing Surgical Care and Pain Management for Patients with Rare Cancers
Dr. Viet uses support from a Conquer Cancer grant to help tailor new care strategies for patients and improve pain management during and after treatment.
Headshot of Dr. Jithma Abeykoon. He is wearing a black jacket with white shirt, and has black hair, smiling facing forward against a white background.
Dr. Jithma Abeykoon on Advancing Treatment Approaches for Patients with Rare Blood Cancers
Using a Conquer Cancer grant, Dr. Abeykoon and his team created new strategies for targeting rare blood cancers. This initial work made possible a timely discovery that saved his patient's life.
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Dr. Deborah Marshall on Improving Sexual Health Outcomes in Female and Gender-Diverse Patients
Dr. Marshall used support from a Conquer Cancer grant to help improve sexual outcomes for populations often overlooked in this area of pelvic cancer research.

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