Together with members of Congress and champions for research at The National Institutes of Health, we were pleased to honor NIH Director Monica Bertagnolli! – ACS CAN

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) recently shared a post on their LinkedIn page:

“In case you missed it: Together with Research!America, members of Congress, and champions for research at The National Institutes of Health, we were pleased to honor NIH Director Monica Bertagnolli! As the world’s largest funder of biomedical research, the NIH has a long history of advancing innovation, including progress against cancer.

Speakers included: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV); Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD); Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT); Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA); Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD); Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC); Other members in attendance: Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO); Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY); Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA); Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA); Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY). In addition to Dr. Bertagnolli, there were 34 Institute and Center Directors and Leaders in attendance, including NCI Director Dr. Kimryn Rathmell and the Director of ARPA-H, Renee Wegrzyn.

Senior leadership from partner organizations were also in attendance, including: Richard Turman, President, ACT for NIH Foundation; Sudip Parikh, CEO, American Association for the Advancement of Science; Dr. Arthur Evans, CEO, American Psychological Association; Donald Hoppert, Government Affairs Director, American Public Health Association; Emily Wasek, Development Manager, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum; Dr. Cliff Hudis, CEO and Dr. Lynn Schuchter President, American Society of Clinical Oncology; Danielle Turnipseed, Chief Public Policy Officer, Association of American Medical Colleges; Barbara Snyder, President, Association of American Universities; Deborah Altenburg, Vice President Research & Advocacy, Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities; Ellen Sigal, Chairperson and Founder, Friends of Cancer Research; Dr. Yolanda Lawson, President, National Medical Association.

We look forward to continuing ACS CAN and American Cancer Society’s joint commitment with the NIH and Dr. Bertagnolli to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. We’re enthusiastic for her leadership and the NHI’s ongoing work to make important discoveries that improve health and save lives.”

Source: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)/LinkedIn