Alex Kentsis Examines Origins of Pediatric Cancers
A study led by Alex Kentsis (2016 RAF Scholar) has yielded new insights into how a “jumping gene” contributes to pediatric cancers.
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Elsa R. Flores: Pursuing New Pathways to Foil Cancer
Growing up in Corpus Christi, Texas, Elsa Flores was encouraged to follow her unflagging “curiosity about how things work.” Inspired by her father, an educator who studied biology and chemistry, Flores had always envisioned a career in science. But she felt uncertain about where to attend college—whether to…
Monica Dus Wins Sloan Research Fellowship for Promising Scientific Work
Neuroscientist Monica Dus (2016 RAF Scholar) has received a Sloan Research Fellowship as one of the most promising scientific researchers working today.
Joan Steitz Profiled by The Jackson Laboratory
A profile of Joan Steitz (RAF Scientific Advisory Committee member) highlights her work to champion women in science and her pioneering research on RNA biology.
Tuan Trang Identifies Drug That Alleviates Opioid Withdrawal
2014 RAF Scholar Tuan Trang and his team have identified an existing anti-gout drug that can alleviate opioid withdrawal symptoms in rodents.
Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Advance Understanding of Nervous Systems in Health and Disease
Several Rita Allen Scholars have forged new approaches to studying parasite neurobiology, neural plasticity, spinal cord cells and persistent pain with support from the Foundation. To celebrate their achievements, we share these summaries as their multiyear awards conclude. Elissa Hallem, University of California, Los Angeles…
New Report on Science Communication: Information Is Not Enough
The National Academies gathered experts to examine science communication in an age of skepticism…
Li-Huei Tsai Receives Society for Neuroscience Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award
1996 Rita Allen Foundation Scholar Li-Huei Tsai has received the Society for Neuroscience Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award.
David Tuveson Named Director of CSHL Cancer Center
2004 Rita Allen Foundation Scholar David Tuveson has been named Director of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Cancer Center.
Bo Li Wins Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering
2016 Rita Allen Foundation Scholar Bo Li has received a Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering…