France Córdova has announced her intention to retire as President of the Science Philanthropy Alliance. She will continue to lead the organization through February 1, 2027, guiding its work and supporting a thoughtful leadership transition. Read more.
The Rita Allen Foundation honors the life and legacy of Scientific Advisory Committee member Greg Hannon, pioneering leader of the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute and a 2000 Rita Allen Foundation Scholar.
Joined by three clinical professionals specializing in women’s health, dos Santos delved into the established links between pregnancy and cancer risk, and shared insights from her research on the potential effects of urinary tract infections on breast health.
2021 Rita Allen Scholar Nichole Scheff and colleagues found that a type of drug called peripherally restricted OPRM1 antagonists (PAMORAs) blocked opioid-induced immunosuppression and improved response rates to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy in a mouse model of head and neck cancer.
Biotech company Aizen Therapeutics, which uses generative artificial intelligence to discover mirror peptides, has spun out of the lab of Rita Allen Scholar David Van Valen (2020) at the California Institute of Technology with $13 million in seed funding. Read More
2006 Scholar Joshua Mendell and colleagues used cryo-EM and tRNA mutagenesis to uncover how tRNAs regulate the lifespan of mRNAs within cells.
Rita Allen Scholar Vincent Luca (2017) and his team’s Notch signaling tools are spotlighted as one of Nature‘s 2024 Technology Features. Read More
The Scientist spotlights research from Rita Allen Scholar Johanna Joyce (2005) and colleagues in Cancer Cell, showing that blocking post-treatment scar formation can prevent glioblastoma tumor recurrence. Read More
Civic Science Fellows and network partners Avriel Epps, Narayan Sankaran, Frances Colón, Mariette DiChristina, Naledi Saul, and Dietram Scheufele will discuss co-creating new leadership approaches, aiming for a future where everyone can shape and benefit from science. Read More
The non-partisan Science and Technology Action Committee announced the formation of a new Task Force to produce a Vision for American Science and Technology (VAST). This work is supported, in part, by the Rita Allen Foundation.