Sujuan Ba, Ph.D. has been awarded the Leadership Award for Global Advocate of Cancer Research by the Hong Kong Biotechnology Organization (HKBIO) at their BIOHK2023 Conference (13-16 September, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre). Dr. Ba is the President, CEO and Founder of the Asian Fund for Cancer Research, CEO…...
CityU and Asian Fund for Cancer Research sign MoU to boost biomedical innovation
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USCACA – AFCR 2023 Young Investigator Awards
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AFCR Takes Center Stage at the Nasdaq Closing Bell Ceremony
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AFCR Launches the Double Your Impact Campaign in Partnership with Hugill & Ip
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Be a Spark of Hope for Cancer Patients – Renew Your Support Today!
As the year comes to a close, I wanted to reach out and ask for your support in our year-end fundraising campaign. Your generosity has the power to ignite a spark of hope for cancer patients and their families who are fighting an incredibly difficult battle. Your contribution will make a real difference…...
AFCR Annual Reception: A Community Effort to Find Cures for Cancer
On December 15, 2022, the Asian Fund for Cancer Research (AFCR) held its annual reception for community support of cancer research in Hong Kong. The event was a great success, thanks to the support of generous donors, attendees, and inspiring speakers who shared their thoughts on the importance of cancer…...
94% of the U.S. population has been infected with the new coronavirus
By November 10, 2022, 94% (95% CrI, 79%-99%) of the US population were estimated to have been infected by SARS-CoV-2 at least once. Combined with vaccination, 97% (95%-99%) were estimated to have some prior immunological exposure to SARS-CoV-2. Between December 1, 2021 and November 10, 2022, protection against a new…...