National Foundation for Cancer Research

National Foundation for Cancer Research
Founded 1973
Founder Dr. Albert Szent-Györgyi and Franklin Salisbury, Sr.
Focus Cancer Research
Location
Key people
 Franklin C. Salisbury Jr. (CEO)
Sujuan Ba, Ph.D. (President)
Kwok Leung, Ph.D. (Chief Financial Officer)
Website nfcr.org

History

The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) was founded in 1973 to support cancer research. The charity has donated over $350 million to support cancer research scientists over its 40-year history. To date the organization has been known as one of the least effective cancer charities in America and has been given only 2 out of 5 stars by Charity Navigator. [1]

Supported Scientists

NFCR supports 25 cancer research scientists in the United States.

Among them is Laurence J.N. Cooper, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Cooper's innovative research is focusing on developing a novel immunotherapy which kills leukemia and lymphoma cells by boosting a patient's own immune attack.[2]

Controversies

Founding board member, John Slye, was charged with being part of a scheme to bilk investors in an investment fund based in California.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.comments&orgid=4179#.Vxhay5MrJR2
  2. ↑ http://www.mdanderson.org/education-and-research/education-and-training/schools-and-programs/cprit-training-program/triumph-postdoctoral-fellowship/program-mentors/cooper.html
  3. ↑ http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/05/02/us-cftc-fraud-scheme-idUSN0230678320080502
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