Whether you are a reporter, journalist or producer, we can provide expert commentary and quick turnaround on a number of topics, including:

-Trends and ‘big picture’ comment [e.g., challenges facing early career scientists, new technologies and trends in cancer research (for all forms of cancer)]
-Connections to bright, articulate early career scientists involved in leading-edge cancer research projects
-Introductions to scientists and doctors in positions of authority, nationwide.
-Interviews with Damon Runyon staff members.

Contact: Catherine Bright at 212.455.0506 or catherine.bright@damonrunyon.org.

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Media Releases

Recent Media Releases
08/16/10: Thousands of Damon Runyon Supporters Help Strike Out Cancer at 2nd Annual Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium
07/08/10: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Awards Prestigious Fellowships to 18 Top Young Scientists
07/01/10: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Awards $3.1M to 8 Top Young Clinical Investigators
07/01/10: Damon Runyon and Doris Duke Foundations Announce Partnership to Support Early Career Physician-Scientists
06/04/10: Event Raises $7M to Launch Unique Cancer Research Award
05/10/10: Registration Now Open for Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium, a Run/Walk to Help Strike Out Cancer
02/19/10: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, CTSciNet Partner to Enable Collaboration Among Scientists
01/21/10: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Awards Prestigious Fellowships to 11 Top Young Scientists
01/14/10: 2010 Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Awards Granted
11/16/09: Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium Attracts Thousands for Unique Cancer Research Fundraiser
06/30/09: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Awards $2.7M to 7 Top Young Clinical Investigators
06/19/09: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Awards Prestigious Fellowships to 17 Top Young Investigators
06/04/09: 2009 Annual Breakfast Raises $1.4m for the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, honors Merck
04/08/09: Top Physician-Scientists Discuss State of Cancer Research at Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Symposium

> See archived media releases from the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation.

Damon Runyon In the News

NY1 Spotlights The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
> Cancer Research In Crisis: Local Foundation Helps Young Scientists Pursue Studies
> Cancer Research In Crisis: Doctors, Scientists Fearful Over Lack of Funding
> Cancer Research In Crisis: Doctors Without Funds Scared Out of Innovation

Overview of the Foundation/Boilerplate

To accelerate breakthroughs, the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation provides today's best young scientists with funding to pursue innovative cancer research.   The Foundation offers an alternative to programs supported by the NIH and large organizations, which typically favor senior scientists with established track records.

Since its founding in 1946, the Foundation has invested over $220 million and funded more than 3,200 early career scientists.  Eleven scientists supported by the Foundation have received the Nobel Prize, and others are heads of cancer centers and leaders of renowned research programs.  The Foundation currently is funding more than 110 scientists at leading medical centers and research institutions.  In 2008, it invested approximately $9 million in brilliant ideas from early career researchers.

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has gained worldwide prominence in cancer research by identifying outstanding early career scientists and physician-scientists.  Each of its award programs is extremely competitive, with less than 10% of applications funded.

100% of all direct donations are used to support scientific research.  We pay our low administrative and fundraising costs from our Damon Runyon Broadway Tickets service and our endowment.