Hudis Takes Over at ASCO, Reflections on Survival, and Gabe’s Story

Dr. Clifford Hudis has been named the new CEO of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. In his new role, Hudis will continue Lichter’s vision of using “big data” to find new treatments and cures for cancer.


Vivian Rodriguez Archilla, PhD provides professional commentary on the emotional struggles of cancer on T.J. Sharpe’s blog post, “The Dark Side of Surviving Cancer“.


The world first met Gabriel through Brandon Stanton on Humans of New York. Gabe’s story was the first story told through Brandon’s camera lens at MSK’s pediatrics department. Voice of America did an in-depth story on Gabe and his family as well as Dr. Paul Meyers, Gabe’s oncologist here at MSK.

Latest Impact Factors Now Available!

You can now view the latest impact factor of your favorite journal!  Access the 2015 Journal Citation Reports (JCR) by typing JCR in the search box located on the Library Website.

From the Summon search results, click on the active link located just under Database Recommendations. For a refresher on how to use the Journal Impact Factor wisely, check out this short video (5:13 min).

New Title by @maikagmitchell Added to Collection!

The Library has recently acquired Cell Biology: Translational Impact in Cancer Biology and Bioinformatics by MSK’s Dr. Maika Mitchell (maikagmitchell). This comprehensive book on cell biology and its impact in cancer biology and bioinformatics provides users with a broad view of this research area.  The text is useful for both early and experienced researchers across cell biology, cancer research, molecular biology, and those in clinical and translational science. This title

  • Offers insight into how cell cycle and cell division relates to cancer biology
  • Emphasizes flow cytometry and other cell biology techniques for diagnosis
  • Includes recommendations for integration and analyzation of molecular and clinical data

Cell Biology: Translational Impact in Cancer Biology and Bioinformatics may be found in our eBook A-Z listing or by searching Summon.