Israel Cancer Association - Annual Report 2023

Research

The Israel Cancer Association plays a key role in supporting research and prevention of cancer diseases in Israel. Each year, the ICA awards dozens of research fellowships to physicians in medical centers and researchers in universities and research institutes across the country. The ICA supports basic, clinical and epidemiologicaal research, as well as researches examining the psycho-social aspects of cancer and coping patterns of cancer patients and their families. The ICA Research Committee, headed by Prof. Eli Pikarsky from the Hebrew University, is comprised of the finest researchers and clinicians in Israel's research and medical institutions. The committee is coordinated by Lili Biller-Lev , ICA Deputy Director General and Committees and Projects Director. The Estee Lauder Group Israel Prof. Merav Ben David from Assuta Medical Center, for her research on "Development of a screening tool

for prediction of long-term arm morbidity following breast cancer surgeries and treatments." Friends of ICA Switzerland Dr. Zvi Yaari from the Hebrew University, for his research on "Developing Optical Biosensors for Real Time Monitoring of Breast Cancer." Outstanding Research Grants were awarded to: • Dr. Zvi Yaari from the Hebrew University, for his research on "Developing Optical Biosensors for Real-Time Monitoring of Breast Cancer." • Prof. Moshe Gat from Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center, for his research on "cfDNA Methylome sequencing of plasma cells axis to assist in differentiation of malignant from benign forms of plasma cell disorders."

Following is a list of research grants awarded by the ICA for 2024:

Name of researcher

Institution

Research Subject

Funding received

Prof. Zvika Granot

Hebrew University

Targeting NETosis as a Novel Mode of Immunotherapy Development of a screening tool for prediction of long-term arm morbidity following breast cancer surgeries and treatments. Evaluating the impact of a national integrative oncology training program in Israel for physicians, nurses,and integrative practitioners on knowledge, attitudes, and implementation of learned clinical skills Immunomodulatory role of exosomes derived from fibroblasts of mycosis fungoides lesions Nuclear Translocation of ERK as an Anti-Cancer Target

Prof. Merav Ben-David Assuta Medical Center

Estee Lauder Group

Dr. Orit Gressel

Lin Medical Center Haifa

Dr. Lilach Moyal

Rabin Medical Center Beilinson Campus Weizmann Institute of Science

Prof. Rony Seger

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