The AACR-Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Lectureship award for 2024 was presented to Elizabeth Travis, PhD, in recognition of her trailblazing research on the effects of radiation on normal tissues, as well as for her devotion to championing women in science and medicine.
Travis delivered her award lecture, Science and Advocacy: A Career in Cancer Research, on Monday, April 8, at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024 in San Diego. The session is available on demand for registered Annual Meeting attendees through July 10, 2024, on the virtual meeting platform.
Travis, professor in the Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, said it was deeply meaningful to receive the award, which was established to honor the late Charlotte Friend, PhD, a former AACR President and pioneer in cancer research.