Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction

Innovative, World Renowned Breast Cancer Experts to Receive Highest Honor from Susan G. Komen® as Recipients of 2022 Brinker Awards for Scientific Distinction

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, named Geoffrey M. Wahl, PhD, and Norman Wolmark, MD, FACS, FRCSC, two leading breast cancer researchers, as recipients of this year's Brinker Awards, Komen's highest scientific honor.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen , the world's leading breast cancer organization, named Geoffrey M. Wahl, PhD, and Norman Wolmark, MD, FACS, FRCSC, two leading breast cancer researchers, as recipients of this year's Brinker Awards , Komen's highest scientific honor.
  • Established by Komen in 1992, the Brinker Awards for Scientific Distinction are the marquee scientific awards for honoring leading scientists who have made the most significant advances in breast cancer research and medicine.
  • Komen is the leading breast cancer research organization that has invested nearly $1.1 billion in breast cancer research, making it the largest funder of breast cancer research outside of the U.S. government.
  • Susan G. Komen is the world's leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, working to save lives and end breast cancer forever.

Susan G. Komen® Recognizes Renowned Investigators as 2021 Recipients of Brinker Awards for Scientific Distinction

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Monday, September 27, 2021
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This years Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction in Basic Science will be presented to Carlos Caldas, M.D., FMedSci, Professor of Cancer Medicine at the University of Cambridge.

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  • This years Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction in Basic Science will be presented to Carlos Caldas, M.D., FMedSci, Professor of Cancer Medicine at the University of Cambridge.
  • This work helped define molecular subtypes (or groups) of breast cancer and identify the genomic changes that drive tumor growth.
  • To date, Komen has invested more than $1.1 billion in breast cancer research, making it the largest nonprofit funder of breast cancer research outside of the U.S. government.
  • Susan G. Komen is the worlds leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, working to save lives and end breast cancer forever.

Susan G. Komen® Recognizes Renowned Investigators as 2020 Recipients of Brinker Awards for Scientific Distinction

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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Established by Komen in 1992, the prestigious Brinker Awards for Scientific Distinction recognize advances in both our understanding of the underlying mechanisms of breast cancer (Basic Science) and the clinical setting (Clinical Research), which are both essential to combating the disease.

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  • Established by Komen in 1992, the prestigious Brinker Awards for Scientific Distinction recognize advances in both our understanding of the underlying mechanisms of breast cancer (Basic Science) and the clinical setting (Clinical Research), which are both essential to combating the disease.
  • Dr. McDonnell is being honored for his significant contributions to breast cancer research, which have been instrumental in advancing our understanding of estrogen receptor signaling in breast cancer.
  • The 2020 Brinker Award winners will deliver keynote lectures at the 43rd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, which will be held virtually on December 8-12, 2020.
  • Susan G. Komen is the worlds leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, working to save lives and end breast cancer forever.

Susan G. Komen® Recognizes Renowned Investigators as 2019 Recipients of Brinker Awards for Scientific Distinction

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Thursday, October 3, 2019
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Today, a widely respected breast cancer research team and a prolific breast cancer clinician researcher join the ranks of an esteemed group of scientists as recipients of this years Brinker Awards the highest scientific honor awarded by Susan G. Komen, the worlds leading breast cancer organization.

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  • Today, a widely respected breast cancer research team and a prolific breast cancer clinician researcher join the ranks of an esteemed group of scientists as recipients of this years Brinker Awards the highest scientific honor awarded by Susan G. Komen, the worlds leading breast cancer organization.
  • Visvader and Lindeman have made significant contributions to our understanding of how normal and cancerous cells develop in the breast.
  • The 2019 Brinker Award winners will deliver keynote lectures at the 42nd annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium and will be honored at an awards ceremony.
  • Susan G. Komen is the worlds leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, working to save lives and end breast cancer forever.