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The 6th Annual Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research Award Ceremony
Peer-Reviewed and Awarded by the National Foundation for Cancer Research
NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research, one of the most prestigious awards in the field of cancer research, will be awarded on Tuesday, March 8 at The Westin New York at Times Square. Media are invited and encouraged to attend.
Named in memory of 1937 Nobel Laureate and NFCR Co-Founder Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, the Prize is awarded annually to a scientist, nominated by his or her peers, who has made outstanding contribution towards the fight against cancer and whose accomplishments have helped improve treatment options for cancer patients. The Prize includes a $25,000 cash award and a medal.
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WHO: Join Scientific and Cancer Research Industry veterans and leaders from major research institutions nationwide. Media are encouraged to attend. |
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WHAT: 6th Annual Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research |
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WHERE: The Westin New York at Times Square, 270 West 43rd Street, New York |
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WHEN: March 8, 2011, 6:00 PM |
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For more information, visit www.asgprize.org.
About the National Foundation for Cancer Research
The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) is a leading charity dedicated to funding cancer research and public education relating to cancer prevention, earlier diagnosis, better treatments and, ultimately, a cure for cancer. NFCR promotes and facilitates collaboration among scientists to accelerate the pace of discovery from bench to bedside.
Since 1973, NFCR has provided over $275 million in direct support of discovery-oriented cancer research focused on understanding how and why cells become cancerous, and on public education relating to cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. NFCR scientists are discovering cancer's molecular mysteries and translating these discoveries into therapies that hold the hope for curing cancer. NFCR is about Research for a Cure—cures for all types of cancer. For more information, please visit www.NFCR.org.
SOURCE The National Foundation for Cancer Research
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