Dr. Mónica Bertagnolli, first woman to lead the National Cancer Institute. Photo: disgust; GLENN DAVENPORT/Science.
Through a statement it was known that the Biden administrationnamed noted oncologist Dr. Monica Bertagnollisurgeon of Dana-Farber Cancer Center and teacher of the Harvard Medical Schoola position held for the first time in history by a woman.
This $7 billion biomedical research institute which finances most of cancer research in the country, reported Science. On the other hand, the Dra. Bertagnolli63, has experience as both a physician and an executive: she previously served as president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and was recently elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine.
She has been dubbed a surgical “superstar” in the scientific community and is also the first woman to hold the title of chief of oncology surgical of Dana-Farberwith a specialty in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers.
Bertagnolli will also lead the efforts of the NCI that are already underway to increase the grant funding ratesdiversify the research workplace of cancer and reduce the highest mortality rates for African Americans with cancer.
From Puerto Rico, Dr. Marcia Cruz Correa, Executive Director and Researcher of the Comprehensive Cancer Center, celebrated this position through her personal Twitter account, highlighting the presence of women in science.
A historical celebration for Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, surgical oncologist, first women Director of the National Cancer Institute. Congratulations!!! #WomenInScience @theNCI @AACR https://t.co/KDeTKBwPfX
— Marcia Cruz-Correa, MD, PhD (@mcruzcorrea) July 22, 2022
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