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In today's @BostonGlobe, our Pres & CEO Lorraine Egan argues that @NIHforHealth funding is critical to #cancer research:b.globe.com/L3jD0p 8:56 AM Jun 1st via web
The work of @Caltech biologist & fmr Damon Runyon Innovator Sarkis Mazmanian made the cover of June's @sciam! bit.ly/KQLiDd #cancer 6:48 AM Jun 1st via web
Hate #cancer? Love the #yankees? Like running or walking? Then sign up for the @runyon5k at Yankee Stadium! bit.ly/dr5k1 7:09 AM May 30th via web
1998 govt rule requiring folic acid in grain products may be reducing certain #cancer rates in kids: nyti.ms/LPI5Fe (@nytimeswell) 8:40 AM May 29th via web
Further evidence that we need more funding for pediatric cancer research: "Childhood cancer effects linger in adults" reut.rs/JzShEa 7:54 AM May 24th via web
Fmr Damon Runyon Fellow Dr. Chuan He of @UChicago created a new technique that reveals info previously hidden in DNA: bit.ly/Lv0IRe 11:20 AM May 21st via web
RockefellerUniv If Rockefeller University were a country, it would be 4th in Nobel Prizes: 24 and counting! #IraSohn RT @oneblochaway 11:11 AM May 21st via HootSuite Retweeted by DamonRunyon
Going to #ASCO12 in Chicago? What studies or topics are you most excited to learn more about? 11:08 AM May 17th via web
runyon5k We have participants from 25 states, DC, & Canada registered already! Thank you for continuing to mention @runyon5k here & on Facebook. 11:00 AM May 17th via web Retweeted by DamonRunyon and 1 other
Half of US young adults got sunburned in '10. The risk for skin #cancer rises w/ each burn: on.wsj.com/KG4LXT (via @WSJhealth & @CDCGov) 8:25 AM May 14th via web
Stories in latest edition of our print newsletter mention LCTCL, #melanoma, #prostate & #pediatric cancers & more:bit.ly/J0vaSF [PDF] 9:19 AM May 10th via web
@andreamc1111 Great! Be sure to follow @runyon5k for the latest on the event. 9:10 AM May 10th via web in reply to andreamc1111
khisstimpson Thanks to all who supported my Sr. project the Narragansett Walk for a Cure, with your help we raised $6,466 for the @DamonRunyon Cancer RF 5:35 PM May 9th via web Retweeted by DamonRunyon and 1 other
@khisstimpson Wow! Thank you and congratulations on a successful event. 9:10 AM May 10th via web in reply to khisstimpson
WSJ features former D.Runyon Fellow Ihor Lemischka of @MountSinaiNYC: Medical schools chart progress w/ stem cells: on.wsj.com/IPDp2F 8:37 AM May 7th via web
NCICancerCtrl It's #cancer research month! What role do researchers play in moving cancer ctrl research into practice? R2R podcast: bit.ly/JYaoC7 7:00 AM May 4th via Spredfast Retweeted by DamonRunyon and 13 others
runyon5k After years of supporting it, die-hard #Yankees fan @CrzyYankeeChck is ready to give the @Runyon5K a try for herself: bit.ly/IrIgHu 6:53 AM May 4th via web Retweeted by DamonRunyon and 1 other
Running, walking or just interested in the #Runyon5K at Yankee Stadium? Follow @runyon5k for updates straight from our event staff. #yankees 7:38 AM May 3rd via web
Sign up for the @Runyon5K at #YankeeStadium opened yesterday & hundreds have already registered. Get your spot today: bit.ly/dr5k1 7:16 AM May 2nd via web
@yankspens22387 @YankeesPR Excited to have you on board! Be sure to follow @runyon5k for event updates on Twitter. 7:14 AM May 2nd via web in reply to yankspens22387

Name Damon Runyon
Location New York, New York
Web http://www.damonr...
Bio Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation funds the best young scientists & the most innovative cancer research. We host the @runyon5k. -Managed by Todd B.