American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is the world's oldest and largest professional association dedicated to advancing cancer research and its mission to prevent and cure cancer. Founded in 1907 by 11 physicians and scientists in Washington, D.C., the organization has grown from a small scientific society to a global community of more than 62,600 members residing in 143 countries and territories. The AACR focuses on all aspects of cancer research, including basic, clinical, and translational research into the etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. The organization marshals the full spectrum of expertise of the cancer community to accelerate progress in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer by annually convening more than 30 conferences and educational workshops, with the largest being the AACR Annual Meeting that attracts over 23,000 participants from around the world. The AACR publishes ten prestigious, peer-reviewed scientific journals including Cancer Research, Cancer Discovery, and Clinical Cancer Research, as well as Cancer Today magazine for cancer patients, survivors, and their caregivers. The organization funds meritorious research directly and in cooperation with numerous cancer organizations, having awarded more than $425 million in funding to over 800 scientists since establishing its grant program in 1993. As the Scientific Partner of Stand Up To Cancer, the AACR provides expert peer review, grants administration, and scientific oversight of team science and individual investigator grants in cancer research. The AACR actively communicates with legislators and policymakers about the value of cancer research and related biomedical science in saving lives from cancer through its Office of Science Policy and Government Affairs.

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