Sendurai Mani: United Steps – A Collaborative Initiative to Raise Awareness for Cancer

Sendurai Mani shared on LinkedIn:

“United Steps: A Collaborative Initiative to Raise Awareness for Cancer.

With advancements in diagnosis and treatment, we have significantly improved cancer-related survival rates. However, metastasis and treatment resistance remain major challenges across various types of cancer. It is crucial to raise awareness and encourage regular cancer screenings.

Members from my laboratory (manilab) at the Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University, along with Team ‘Six in the City’ Upsilon II Class of Leadership Rhode Island, are organizing another cancer awareness walk on August 3, 2024, at Goddard Memorial State Park.

If you’re in Rhode Island and would like to join us, please meet at the Goddard State Park boat ramp parking lot at 9:00 AM on August 3, 2024. This event is a vital opportunity to raise awareness and support the fight against cancer.”

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Dr. Sendurai A. Mani is a distinguished Indian-American oncologist and molecular biologist. Currently holding the Dean’s Chair for Translational Oncology at Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School, Dr. Mani also serves as the Associate Director for Translational Oncology at the Legorreta Cancer Center at Alpert Medical School.

Prior to his current roles, he held positions as Co-Director of the Metastasis Research Center and the Center for Stem Cell & Developmental Biology, as well as Professor of Translational Molecular Pathology at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Dr. Mani’s research focuses on finding the mechanisms driving cancer metastasis and therapy resistance, particularly in breast cancer. He is renowned for his discovery of cancer stem cells and their pivotal role in tumor progression and treatment resistance.

Dr. Mani is committed to mentoring the next generation of cancer researchers, and guiding graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty members in their scientific pursuits.

He has been honored with numerous awards, including the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Scholar Award and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Scholar-in-Training Award. Through his dedication, Dr. Sendurai Mani continues to lead the way in advancing our understanding of cancer biology and improving treatment strategies.