OncoInfluencers to Follow on Social Media: Dr. Elizabeth McKenna
We’re excited to feature Dr. Elizabeth McKenna, a prominent leader in cancer discovery, as our next oncoinfluencer.
About Elizabeth McKenna
Elizabeth McKenna is the Executive Director of Cancer Discovery at the American Association for Cancer Research. Elizabeth earned her PhD from Harvard University and trained with Dr. Charles Roberts at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Her research was among the first to show that pediatric tumors characterized by mutations in chromatin remodelers are genomically stable and instead driven by epigenetic deregulation of key target genes. She joined Cancer Discovery shortly after its launch as its founding Science Writer and became an editor in 2014, rising through the editorial ranks to become the journal’s Executive Editor in 2019. She is a member of the 40 Under 40 in Cancer Class of 2021.
Dr. McKenna is an active voice in the oncology community, sharing insights on emerging cancer research, breakthroughs in oncology, and developments in cancer treatment. Her posts on X/Twitter and LinkedIn offer valuable perspectives on the latest in cancer discovery and the future of cancer research.
Follow Dr. Elizabeth McKenna on X/Twitter and LinkedIn to stay informed about her influential work and contributions to the field of cancer research.
Stay tuned for more OncoInfluencers and check out previous profiles on our website to discover other influential voices in the oncology community.
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