Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation Institute Without Walls |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Past Workman Award Recipient Appointed as National Cancer Institute Deputy Director
NEW YORK, N.Y. — The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation congratulates Douglas Lowy, M.D., for his appointment as Deputy Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), which was announced by new NCI Director Harold Varmus, M.D., at a town hall meeting at the National Institutes of Health on July 12.Dr. Lowy is the Deputy Director of the NCI Center for Cancer Research and chief of the Laboratory of Cellular Oncology. He and John Schiller, Ph.D., led critical research into the development of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. In 2006, both men received the David T. Workman Memorial Award from the Waxman Foundation for their breakthrough work. “Douglas Lowy is not only a dear friend and colleague, but someone whom I consider a true pioneer in cancer research,” said Samuel Waxman, M.D., scientific director of the Foundation. “I offer my sincerest best wishes to Doug and am certain that he will serve the public with great passion as Deputy Director of the NCI.” Gwen Darien, executive director of the Foundation added, “On behalf of the Waxman Foundation, we would like to congratulate Dr. Lowy for his dedication and commitment to cancer research.” ###
About the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation
The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation is an international organization dedicated to curing and preventing cancer. The Foundation is a pioneer in cancer research, focusing on uncovering the causes of cancer and reprogramming cancer cells. We dedicate ourselves to delivering tailored, minimally toxic treatments to patients. Our mission is to eradicate cancer by bridging the gap between lab science and the patient. Through our collaborative group of world-class scientists, the Institute Without Walls, investigators share information and tools to speed the pace of cancer research. Since its inception in 1976, the SWCRF has awarded more than $70 million to support the work of more than 170 researchers across three continents.For more information, visit www.waxmancancer.org Contact
Jenny Song Assistant Director of Communications Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (212) 867-4502 jsong@waxmancancer.org Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation 420 Lexington Ave., Suite 825 New York, New York 10170 (212) 867-4502 www.waxmancancer.org |