Associate Board of Lurie Cancer Center

Mission Statement

The Associate Board of Lurie Cancer Center is a group of young professionals dedicated to advancing cancer research, education, patient care, and community benefit by funding cutting-edge research at Lurie Cancer Center.

Key Pillars

Focus on Innovative Research	Learning Opportunities	Fundraising/Volunteer Opportunities
Hear Lurie Cancer Center investigators present current/proposed research Have an ongoing knowledge of cutting-edge oncology research at Lurie Cancer Center Review grant proposals and choose an investigator to award raised funds	Connect with young professionals dedicated to supporting cancer research Meet with Lurie Cancer Center leaders and investigators Receive updates from Friends of Lurie Cancer Center Advisory Board on proposed and ongoing Initiatives	Raise funds – give/get & annual fundraiser Distribute funds to Lurie Cancer Center investigator Improve patient experience through active volunteer role at Lurie Cancer Center

Past Associate Board Innovative Research Award Recipients

2023 Innovative Research Scholar Award Recipient

Kehinde U.A. Adekola, MD, MS

Improving Health Disparities in Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance and Multiple Myeloma in Individuals of African Descent

Faculty Profile | Article

2022 Innovative Research Scholar Award Recipient

Marcelo Bonini, PhD

Developing Novel First in Kind Pharmacologic Lead Compounds for Metastatic Breast Cancer

Faculty Profile | Article

Watch this video to learn about the impact of Lurie Cancer Center’s Associate Board.

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Contact Us

For more information or to inquire about joining the Associate Board of Lurie Cancer Center:

Nicole Langert
Director, Major Gifts
Feinberg School of Medicine
312-503-1656
nicole.langert@northwestern.edu

Lurie Cancer Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital is once again ranked among the nation’s best on U.S. News & World Report's latest list of Best Hospital’s for Cancer.

As one of only 56 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country, Lurie Cancer Center is leading efforts to translate state-of-the-art research into better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.