Lurie Cancer Center Establishes Annual Tina Mantis Lecture in Cancer Research

Tina Mantis, an active supporter of the Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation’s Founding Board, died February 5.

“Tina was an inspiration to everyone who knew her,” said Leonidas Platanias, MD, PhD, director of the Lurie Cancer Center. “To honor her memory we have established the ‘Tina Mantis Lecture in Cancer Research.’ The lectureship will be held annually in recognition of her unwavering commitment and support in the fight against cancer.”