On Monday, the Nobel Assembly announced the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine would be jointly awarded to William G. Kaelin Jr., of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard University; Peter J. Ratcliffe of Oxford University and the Francis Crick Institute; and Gregg L. Semenza, of Johns Hopkins University. The three scientists are being honored for their work in revealing how cells manage responses to changes in oxygen levels. The results of their work have implications for treating a number of diseases, including cancer, anemia, heart attacks, and stroke.
Posted 10/7/2019
At the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting, the Louisiana Oncology Society received the ASCO Jeffrey C Ward Affiliate Advocacy Award for advancing critical advocacy priorities that have translated into meaningful legislative victories. The Iowa Oncology Society and Washington State Medical Oncology Society were also recognized for their advocacy efforts in 2025 at the meeting, receiving second place awards.
