MD Anderson oncologists to receive funding for cancer research
Summer 2017 : MD Anderson Cancer Center Moon Shots Program
MD Anderson Cancer Center Moon Shots Program
Team cancer science that's results-oriented, patient-driven
MD Anderson’s Moon Shots Program™ is a comprehensive, accelerated effort to significantly reduce cancer deaths and transform cancer care. Moon Shot™ teams pursue innovative projects prioritized for greatest patient impact, and specialized platforms serve as research engines to provide infrastructure, systems and strategy. These efforts will help support all other cancer research at MD Anderson. Funding for the initiative, launched in 2012, is from private philanthropy, institutional earnings, competitive grants for cancer research and commercialization of new discoveries.
Private philanthropic commitments to the Moon Shots Program total more than $449 million.
More Stories From Promise
Among Friends: Holden Rushing, MD Anderson Cancer Center Advance Team Chair
As chair of the Advance Team, Holden Rushing leads dozens of next-generation leaders in raising awareness of and support for cancer patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Up-and-coming business, community leaders step up for MD Anderson
Advance Team builds on legacy of Making Cancer History®, advances research and support for cancer patients
My Moon Shot
Melanoma cancer patient discusses his journey at MD Anderson
MD Anderson Cancer Center's Immunotherapy platform
Cancer research engine supports immunotherapy treatments in a variety of cancers
Survivors Say: Roger Kesseler, cancer survivor
B-cell lymphoma cancer survivor follows instinct – seeks treatment at MD Anderson
iPromise: Mary Harbert Stromberg finds hope at MD Anderson
Granddaughter of three-time cancer survivor seeks cancer treatment at MD Anderson only to learn she is cancer-free
Topgolf takes a swing at cancer in support of MD Anderson
Alliance with Topgolf aims to raise awareness and funds for cancer research and prevention programs at MD Anderson
West coast gathering raises awareness about MD Anderson
Cancer survivors share personal testimonials
Polo on the Prairie raises $436,000 for MD Anderson
Cancer survivors, friends enjoy BBQ and Jerry Jeff Walker for a cause
Sarcoma Research Foundation raises money for MD Anderson
Sale of Knock Out® roses aims to Knock Out Sarcoma
Lymphoma survivor supports cancer research at MD Anderson
Lymphoma survivor supports innovative cancer research project to find the driving force of tumor cells
Courage in the face of cancer
Cosmetics executive supports mission to end cancer, celebrates cancer survivorship
MD Anderson ranks as top cancer hospital in national survey
U.S. News & World Report also gives high marks to specialty areas
MD Anderson chair of Genetics named to National Academy of Sciences
Guillermina Lozano, MD Anderson genetics expert, pioneered p53 research
Ohio couple gives $10.5 million to MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School
Grant supports education and training for future trailblazers in biomedical sciences
MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital hosts Prom Party Palooza
Patients and their families enjoy evening of glam and glitz at MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital
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