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Charles Roberts: I am honored to be elected to the Board of Directors at AACR

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Apr 26, 2025, 12:39

Charles Roberts: I am honored to be elected to the Board of Directors at AACR

Charles Roberts, Cancer Center Director and Executive Vice President at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, shared a post on LinkedIn by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, adding:

“I am honored to be elected to the Board of Directors at the American Association for Cancer Research, a phenomenal organization that has played critical roles in my own career development.”

Quoting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s post below:

“Charles Roberts, MD, PhD, St. Jude executive vice president and Director Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been elected to serve on the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Board of Directors.

“To say that I am honored would be an understatement,” said Roberts. “AACR is one of the most highly regarded organizations in the U.S. and is a personal favorite of mine. AACR plays a pivotal role not only in education but also in connecting researchers and clinicians, so we can all work together to find a cure for cancer. I look forward to serving on the board and helping guide AACR into the future.”

Roberts leads research in cancer epigenetics, and his work has led to new investigational cancer therapies for both children and adults. He studies how chromatin remodeling complexes, which control access to DNA for gene transcription, contribute to cancer.

The AACR includes more than 58,000 members in 141 countries and territories. The organization’s mission is to prevent and cure all cancers through research, education, communication, collaboration, science policy and advocacy, and funding for cancer research.

Congratulations to Dr. Roberts for this prestigious honor. St. Jude is proud of your commitment to advancing cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases.”