Laurie Glimcher

The American Society of Clinical Oncology is a non-profit organization founded in 1964 with the overarching goals of improving cancer care and prevention. More than 27,000 oncology practitioners belong to ASCO, representing all oncology disciplines and subspecialties. Members include physicians and health-care professionals in all levels of the practice of oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology is the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO’s members set the standard for patient care worldwide and lead the way in carrying out clinical research aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. ASCO's efforts are also directed toward advocating for policies that provide access to high-quality care for all patients with cancer and at supporting the increased funding for clinical and translational research.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.

The American Philosophical Society is an organization that hosts biannual general meetings for its members, families, and distinguished guests. The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA. The meetings cater to the diverse interests and expertise of attendees and provide a unique opportunity to indulge the audience’s breadth of intellectual curiosity. The society has an exceptional collection of over 13 million manuscripts, objects, books, images, and works of art covering various topics such as early and revolutionary history, natural history, Indian linguistics and culture, nuclear physics, computer development, medical science, genetics and eugenics, and the development of cultural anthropology.

American Association for Cancer Research prints and publishes scientific journals including clinical cancer research, molecular cancer therapeutics, molecular cancer research, cancer epidemiology, and biomarkers and prevention. The company was founded on May 7, 1907 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center engages in the medical research and treatment services. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, Inc. provides health care services. It serves as the voice for all Massachusetts hospitals, healthcare systems and other care providers to help healthcare services. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA.

Longwood Fund Management LLC (Longwood Fund Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Christoph H. Westphal, Michelle Dipp and Richard H. Aldrich. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

The American Asthma Foundation was founded in 1999 with the mission of improving treatment for asthma and ultimately finding a cure or prevention for the disease. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. The foundation supported basic research into the causes of asthma to define new targets for therapy. The foundation was primarily supported by the Sandler Foundation, which invested over $100 million in direct support of asthma research. However, attempts to raise funds on the scale needed to sustain the program into the future met with limited success, and in 2019, the American Asthma Foundation suspended its programs. The foundation brought over 180 outstanding principal investigators to the study of asthma, along with 495 trainees. As of 2019, AAF investigators have brought six new drugs to clinical trials, and many more potential therapies are in the pipeline.

Association of American Cancer Institutes operates as a membership association of academic and freestanding cancer research centers in the United States. It comprises 98 cancer research centers. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Quentis Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It develops therapeutics in the onco-immunology field. The company was founded by Juan R. cubillos-Ruiz and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy is a research organization that aims to accelerate the development of breakthrough immune therapies to turn all cancers into curable diseases. The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy is based in San Francisco, CA. The private company conducts clinical trials to tackle the toughest cancers and answer the hardest questions in immunotherapy. The institute coordinates cancer research efforts between the best scientists, clinicians, and partners in the industry. The company has legal experts who help their researchers navigate the intellectual property process and turn their cancer immunotherapy discoveries into treatments. It was founded by Sean N. Parker, Adam Kolom, Michael Polansky.