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NCI and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Sign Statement of Intent ► NCI Cancer Bulletin for March 20, 2012 - National Cancer Institute

NCI Cancer Bulletin for March 20, 2012 - National Cancer Institute



NCI and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Sign Statement of Intent

Drs. Jie He and Harold Varmus sign a Statement of Intent Drs. Jie He and Harold Varmus during a recent signing ceremony on March 14
Dr. Jie He, president of the Cancer Institute and Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CICAMS), and NCI Director Dr. Harold Varmus signed a statement of intent to share an interest in fostering collaborative biomedical research in oncology and a common goal in educating and training the next generation of cancer research scientists and clinicians. The signing took place March 14 during the Setting Priorities for Global Cancer Research meeting, hosted by NCI's Center for Global Health.

NCI and CICAMS aim to improve the discovery and development of new anticancer agents and prevention strategies to enhance the design, implementation, and analysis of cancer treatment and prevention trials, basic science research, and epidemiologic studies.
NCI and CICAMS intend to collaborate on the following activities:
  • Basic and translational research
  • Preclinical research and clinical trials and associated translational research
  • Cancer prevention and early detection trials and epidemiologic studies
  • Joint meetings, conferences, workshops, and informational exchanges
NCI-supported researchers and CICAMS researchers have collaborated on scientific projects for more than 30 years. CICAMS was recently designated China's National Cancer Center and will have an expanded role in China's cancer prevention and control efforts.

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