We are proud of our CCR awardees who represent a spectacular array of accomplishments.
Jaydira Del Rivero, M.D.,
received the Women Leaders in Oncology 2023 Rising Star Award.
Elaine S. Jaffe, M.D.,
was elected to the Association of American Physicians.
Jung-Min Lee, M.D.,
was elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation.
W. Marston Linehan, M.D.,
received the 2024 Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Ji Luo, Ph.D.,
received the 2024 Dr. Francisco S. Sy Award for Excellence in Mentorship at HHS.
Andre Nussenzweig, Ph.D.,
received the 2024 Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society Award and a 2024 HHS Career Achievement Award.
Ruth Nussinov, Ph.D.,
was elected as a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization.
Sung-Yun Pai, M.D.,
was appointed as a 2024 Fellow of the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy.
Peter A. Pinto, M.D.,
received the 2024 Barringer Medal from the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons.
Yves Pommier, M.D., Ph.D.,
was elected to the Association of American Physicians.
Steven A. Rosenberg, M.D., Ph.D.,
was elected to the National Academy of Sciences, received the 2023 Lombardy is Research Prize from Regione Lombardia, the 2023 European Society for Medical Oncology Award for Immuno-Oncology and the 2024 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research.
Dr. Rosenberg and Sanghyun (Peter) Kim, Ph.D.,
jointly received the 2024 Cancer Immunology Research Award for Outstanding Journal Article from the AACR.
John T. Schiller, Ph.D.,
was elected to the 2024 class of Fellows of the AACR Academy.
Joel P. Schneider, Ph.D.,
received the 2023 Murray Goodman Memorial Prize from Biopolymers.
Nirali N. Shah, M.D., M.H.Sc.,
received the 2024 Frank A. Oski Memorial Lectureship from the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
R. Mark Simpson, D.V.M., Ph.D.,
received the 2023 Dr. Daniel E. Salmon Award for Exemplary Achievement in Federal Veterinary Medicine from the National Association of Federal Veterinarians.
Giorgio Trinchieri, M.D.,
was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
Brigitte C. Widemann, M.D.,
received the 2024 Secretary’s Award for Meritorious Service from HHS.
Lori Wiener, Ph.D., DCSW, LCSW-C,
received the 2024 Jimmie Holland Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychosocial Oncology Society.
Alexander Wlodawer, Ph.D.,
received the 2023 Casimir Funk Award in the Natural Sciences from the Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America.
Sandra L. Wolin, M.D., Ph.D.,
was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
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:
Can Li, Ph.D., Experimental Immunology Branch
Sushant Patkar, Ph.D., Molecular Imaging Branch
CCR Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award
Recognizes outstanding Ph.D. students who conducted part or all of their thesis research at CCR:
Sooraj Achar, University of Oxford, NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program, for work performed in the Laboratory of Integrative Cancer Immunology
Khiem Lam, University of Maryland (UMD), NCI-UMD Partnership Program, for work performed in the Laboratory of Integrative Cancer Immunology
Staff Scientist/Staff Clinician Outstanding Mentor Award
For exceptional dedication and commitment to the mentoring of junior physicians:
Lucas A. Horn, Ph.D., Center for Immuno-Oncology
Binwu Tang, Ph.D., Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Genetics