Timeline of Results

Since 1946, Damon Runyon scientists, including 11 Nobel Laureates, have made some of the most important discoveries in cancer research.  To this day, our scientists - whether they have Damon Runyon Fellowships or participate in another of our award programs - are at the forefront of new and promising cancer research.  Past discoveries include:

• Groundbreaking research confirming the link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer (1954)
• Identification of the first cancer-causing gene (1970)
• Development of treatments to arm the immune system against cancer cells (2008)

The below timeline highlights some of our scientists’ most important accomplishments.  For recent discoveries, including new cancer treatmentresearch and the latest prevention and diagnosis breakthroughs, see our New Discoveries and Honors section, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Navigate the timeline by grabbing and horizontally dragging either the top row (slower) or the bottom row (faster), and jump to specific points in the timeline by clicking on the years in red (e.g., 1945).  Click on the bolded timeline entries to view details.  Search (by name, topic, date, etc.) by entering keywords in the search fields.