Melissa Ciani

Gateway for Cancer Research is a non-profit organization that funds innovative cancer research to help people living with cancer feel better and live longer. Gateway for Cancer Research is based in Schaumburg, IL and was founded by Richard Stephenson. The non-profit company award grants to clinician-scientists advancing early stage clinical trials for cancers of all types, bringing breakthroughs to the bedside for patients facing a cancer diagnosis. The organization has supported more than 190 clinical trials and funded over $95 million in breakthrough cancer research, serving over 9,000 patients.