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Breast Cancer Research Foundation grants more than $4 million to speed Dana-Farber research
Building on past support, BCRF recently made grants totaling more than $4 million to 12 physician-scientists at Dana-Farber.
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Defeating treatment-resistant lung cancer
A collaborative, multi-institution team led by Dana-Farber’s David Barbie, MD, received a four-year, $2.5 million grant from the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) and Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) for researching a cure for non-small cell lung carcinoma.
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Tricking the immune system to defeat cancer
The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) awarded a five-year, $1.5 million grant to Dana-Farber’s Judith Agudo, PhD, for her work to make cancerous tumors more susceptible to immunotherapies and to protect transplanted organs from attack by the immune system.
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Carney family remains steadfast in support of breast cancer research
With a recent $1 million gift, the Carney Family Charitable Foundation, led by Trustees Patrick and Lillian Carney, has expanded a legacy of support for breast cancer immuno-oncology research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute that spans over 20 years.
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Defy cancer celebration
The Defy Cancer Celebration at Fenway Park on Sunday, March 30, was a day filled with hope, progress, and community. It highlighted the impact and innovation in cancer care and research made possible by gifts to The Dana-Farber Campaign from 2017 to 2024.
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Martin family’s events surpass $1 million milestone
In January, Dana-Farber celebrated the more than $1 million cumulatively raised by the family of the late Sharon Crowley Martin through events including Derby Day, a Kentucky Derby-themed cocktail watch party.
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Karen O’Connor and Bruce MacGregor
Karen O’Connor and Bruce MacGregor made a generous $100,000 commitment, renewing their support of melanoma research under the leadership of Rizwan Haq, MD, PhD. Their impactful philanthropy is driving innovative studies in immunotherapy, including those targeting anti-tumor immunity, aiming to uncover new treatments and improve outcomes for melanoma patients worldwide.
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Laurie H. Glimcher, MD, honored with endowed chair
A generous group of Trustees, colleagues, friends, and supporters contributed over $3 million to establish the chair and commemorate Glimcher’s legacy.
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Grants spur progress in personalized vaccine and rare lung cancer
California-based Troper Wojcicki Foundation provides nearly $2.2 million to advance innovation at Dana-Farber,
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Beerman Family Fund fuels next-generation approach to cancer vaccines
Gift may help speed production, reduce cost, and increase personalization of cancer vaccines to be more effective in many types of cancers.










