- Rockefeller University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne received the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Medal for outstanding contributions to Biomedical Research at the Center’s 2011 Academic Convocation (05/12/2011). Tessier-Lavigne was the keynote speaker and delivered the convocation address.
- A Colorful Crowd at Sloan-Kettering Gala. Sheryl Crow attended the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center fourth annual spring ball.
- Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the Weill Medical School of Cornell University have shown in a large scale study an association of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations among tumor samples from men and those who smoke cigarettes.
- Oncolytic viruses effectively target and kill pancreatic cancer stem cells. Joyce Wong, MD, surgical researcher with MSKCC is quoted and identified as the lead investigator.
- Exercise reduced risk for colon polyps. Nelson Sanchez, MD, MSKCC hospitalist is quoted in article.
- Nationwide cancer study seeking North Jersey participants. Dr. Maureen Killackey, deputy physician-in-chief and medical director of the regional care network at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan is quoted in article.