We are proud of our CCR awardees who represent a spectacular array of accomplishments.
Peter L. Choyke, M.D., F.A.C.R.,
was elected to the Association of American Physicians.
C. Norman Coleman, M.D.,
received the D.A. Henderson Lifetime Achievement Award from NCI.
Curtis C. Harris, M.D.,
received the Golden Circle Founder Award and the Chairpersons’ Circle Award at the 50th Anniversary Keystone Symposium.
Mitchell Ho, Ph.D.,
was elected to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.
Elaine S. Jaffe, M.D.,
received the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Excellence in Science Lifetime Achievement Award and a 2023 HHS Secretary’s Award for Meritorious Service.
Douglas R. Lowy, M.D.,
received the 2022 Prince Mahidol Award in the field of Public Health.
Tom Misteli, Ph.D.,
received the E.B. Wilson Medal from the American Society for Cell Biology.
Andre Nussenzweig, Ph.D.,
was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
Steven Z. Pavletic, M.D., Ph.D.,
received the inaugural Lukas D. Wartman GVHD Achievement Award from the GVHD Alliance.
Steven A. Rosenberg, M.D., Ph.D.,
received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from the President.
John T. Schiller, Ph.D.,
received the 2022 Prince Mahidol Award in the field of Public Health.
Joel P. Schneider, Ph.D.,
received the 2023 Cathay Award from the 17th Chinese Peptide Symposium.
Louis M. Staudt, M.D., Ph.D.,
received a 2023 HHS Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service.
Kandice Tanner, Ph.D.,
received the Max Planck-Humboldt Medal from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the E.E. Just Award from the American Society for Cell Biology.
Naomi Taylor, M.D., Ph.D.,
was elected to the Association of American Physicians.
Sandra L. Wolin, M.D., Ph.D.,
was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
Robert Yarchoan, M.D.,
received a 2023 Career Achievement Award from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Howard A. Young, Ph.D.,
was elected to the 2022 class of fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
CCR Research Recognition Awards
These awards provide resources and recognition to our staff and fellows for their crucial contributions and dedication to cancer research.
CCR Excellence in Postdoctoral Research Transition Award
Recognizes exceptional CCR postdoctoral fellows and facilitates their transition to an independent research position
at an academic institution:
Gwen Buel, Ph.D., Center for Structural Biology
Yilun Sun, Ph.D., Developmental Therapeutics Branch
CCR Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award
Recognizes outstanding Ph.D. students who conducted part or all of their thesis research at CCR:
Yevgen Levdansky, Ph.D., Max Planck Institute at the University of Tübingen, for work performed in the RNA Biology Laboratory
Katherine Masih, Ph.D., University of Cambridge NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program, for work performed in the Genetics Branch
Staff Scientist/Staff Clinician Scientific Achievement Award
For outstanding and novel research which has led to important contributions to the fields of basic, clinical or
translational cancer research, technology development, computational biology or patient treatment:
Binwu Tang, Ph.D., Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Genetics
Staff Scientist/Staff Clinician Leadership Merit Award
In recognition of outstanding creativity and leadership in conducting any aspect of cancer research and patient care:
Matthew J. Anderson, Ph.D., Cancer and Developmental Biology Laboratory
Jennifer A. Kanakry, M.D., NIH Hematology Oncology Fellowship
Kathy McGraw, Ph.D., Laboratory of Receptor Biology and Gene Expression
Staff Scientist/Staff Clinician Outstanding Mentor Award
For exceptional dedication and commitment to the mentoring of junior physicians:
Sofia R. Gameiro, Ph.D., Center for Immuno-Oncology
David Peeney, Ph.D., Laboratory of Pathology