Join us for a look into one of medicine’s most important stories: the past, present, and future of cancer research. Modern advances are changing how we detect and treat cancer, and this conversation will explore the journey from discovery to cure.
During this one-hour conversation, our expert speakers will explore the history of cancer research and the patient advocacy that has shaped it. They will discuss how trust, transparency, and reciprocity shape the relationship between the public and the research community, as well as the pressures and possibilities facing science today.
The talk will also touch on the growing influence of artificial intelligence in medical research and the importance of making sure that research advances benefit the people who need them most.
Speakers: Dr. Alexandra Lord
Chair, Division of Medicine & Science, National Museum of American History
Katy Rezvani, MD. PhD, FRCP, FRCPath
Head of Division, Cell Therapy Discovery & Innovation,
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
The Making History, Making Change Lecture Series is organized by Smithsonian Affiliations as part of the Smithsonian’s Our Shared Future: 250. It is supported in part by the Dreier Family, Johanna & Ken Kim Family, Vaishali Shah Chadha & Family, and Michael Vu & Meridel Bulle-Vu.