The Forbeck Foundation marked a major milestone on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, with its inaugural "State of the Forbeck Foundation" webinar, officially launching its 40th-anniversary celebrations. Moderated by Executive Director Jamie Collins, the event reflected on the foundation's impactful journey and explored the future of cancer research.
Distinguished speakers included:
- W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, MMHC: CEO of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
- Doug Green, PhD: Principal Investigator, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Gráinne Owen: Founder, Curing Kids Cancer
- Zuzana Tothova, MD, PhD: Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School, and Investigator, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Peter Winter, PhD: Principal Investigator, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
This groundbreaking event set the tone for a year-long celebration of innovation and collaboration in the fight against cancer.