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Margaret Foti: Honored to receive the Beacon Award for Women Leaders in Oncology from AIM-HI Accelerator Fund and NFCR

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Oct 19, 2024, 09:34

Margaret Foti: Honored to receive the Beacon Award for Women Leaders in Oncology from AIM-HI Accelerator Fund and NFCR

“I was honored to receive the Beacon Award for Women Leaders in Oncology this afternoon from AIM-HI Accelerator Fund and NFCR. This recognition is a testament to the dedication and groundbreaking work of our AACR members and staff, as well as our partners in the cancer research community.

I was especially pleased to have Web Cavenee, Chair of the Scientific Advisor Board of NFCR, present me with this prestigious award. Web is an AACR Past President and AACR Fellows, and both the AACR and NFCR have benefited greatly from his leadership.

The past recipients of the Beacon Award are NIH Director Monica Bertagnolli and former NCI deputy director Ann Barker. I am especially grateful for this recognition in light of the incredible accomplishments of these remarkable women.

Margaret Foti: Honored to receive the Beacon Award for Women Leaders in Oncology from AIM-HI Accelerator Fund and NFCR

Margaret Foti is the CEO of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). Under her leadership, AACR membership has grown from about 3,000 members to over 54,000 in 131 countries and territories, and the AACR’s portfolio of peer-reviewed scientific journals has increased from one to ten. After beginning her AACR career in an editorial position with the journal Cancer Research, Foti progressed through several key editorial and management roles in scientific publishing to become chief executive officer. A graduate of Temple University, Foti is one of the most influential voices in advancing the field of cancer research, both in the United States and abroad.

Dr. Foti was elected president of three professional societies in scholarly publishing and in cancer research. She received numerous awards and distinctions, among them honorary degrees from the University of Rome La Sapienza, the University of Catania in Sicily and the University CEU of San Pablo in Madrid, Tara Withington Public Service Award from the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC), 2018 Women for Oncology Award from the f, the 2016 James Ewing Layperson’s Award from the Society of Surgical Oncology. In 2007, the AACR established the first AACR Margaret Foti Award for Leadership and Extraordinary Achievements in Cancer Research, which is given annually in her name.