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Cancer Research Institute (CRI)

Cancer Research Institute (CRI)

New York City, New York, United States of America

Founded in 1953, the New York City-based Cancer Research Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to extending the lives of cancer patients and reducing cancer-related deaths by fueling the development of smarter, more effective treatments that mobilize Their body’s natural immune defenses against all types of cancer.

To accomplish this goal, the Cancer Research Institute supports the most critical research, invests in the development of promising new treatments, and unites the efforts of the field’s leaders worldwide. Through this work, Cancer Research Institute is transforming cancer therapy, enabling patients to live longer, healthier lives free from the fear of cancer.

They are the Cancer Research Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to harnessing Their immune system's power to control and potentially cure all types of cancer. They fund the most innovative clinical and laboratory research around the world, support the next generation of the field's leaders, and serve as the trusted source of information on immunotherapy for cancer patients and their caregivers.

Mission:
Save more lives by fueling the discovery and development of powerful immunotherapies for all types of cancer.

Histrory:
The Cancer Research Institute was founded on January 27, 1953 by Helen Coley Nauts and Oliver R. Grace Sr., two visionary individuals who believed that, together, they could end the devastation of cancer. Their legacy is an organization that has built up an entire field of cancer research--the field of tumor immunology--that today is producing immunotherapies that are extending and saving lives of cancer patients.

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