Margaret Foti

CEODr. Margaret Foti is the chief executive officer of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). The AACR is the world’s oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to advancing cancer research and its mission to prevent and cure cancer. Under her visionary leadership, its membership has grown to over 34,000 laboratory, translational, and clinical researchers; population scientists; other health care professionals; and cancer advocates in more than 90 countries. She is a graduate of Temple University’s School of Communication and Journalism, and is an influential voice in advancing the field of cancer research in the United States and abroad. She was elected president of three professional societies in scholarly publishing and in cancer research. She has also served as a board member, committee member, consultant and advisor to a variety of nonprofit cancer organizations.  Dr. Foti routinely serves as a key advisor to AACR’s Program Planning Committees where she guides their development of over 6,500 presentations for our annual meetings.  She supports and oversees the administration of AACR’s Councils with a legacy of fellows, women, and minority scientists whose careers have been advanced as a result of her mentorship and support. Dr. Foti’s contributions to the cancer field have been widely recognized by awards from organizations and institutions around the world. Her lengthy list of formal recognitions includes honorary degrees in medicin...
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