Thank you to everyone that turned out for the 2016 Albert Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research! It was truly a wonderful and informative evening. On this page you will find a gallery of photographs taken at the event.
NFCR leadership with 2015 and 2016 Szent-Gyorgyi Prize recipient
NFCR Scientists listened attentively to the panel discussion
Dr. Hao Wu, NAS member from Boston Children’s Hospital, enjoys audience participation during the panel discussion
Bird’s Eye View of Dr. Alt leading the Panel Discussion
Attentive guests take in the exciting panel discussion
Szent-Gyorgyi Prize Selection Committee Chair and 2015 Prize winner, Dr. Fred Alt, introduces Dr. King
Calmark table enjoys conversation and cuisine
Drs. Jensen, Ravetch, Croce and Tsichlis enjoying the reception
Guests enjoying animated conversation at the reception
NFCR staff members admiring the National Press Club photo gallery
Long-time friends and colleagues happily reunite
NFCR scientist Dr. Paul Fisher and his wife Marlene are all smiles with Mr. Charles Weatherspoon
Dr. Mary-Claire King and NFCR President Dr. Sujuan Ba
L-R, 2007 Szent-Gyorgyi Prize winner Dr. Web Cavenee entertains NFCR CEO Franklin Salisbury and Dr. Carlo Croce, 2008 Szent-Gyorgyi Prize winner
Lively cocktail reception
L-R, NFCR Board of Advisors Mr. Brian Vogel and Mr. Stephen Minar have a jolly exchange with NFCR President Dr. Sujuan Ba
University of Kansas Medical Center’s Dr. Roy Jensen’s question captures the audience’s attention
Panel member NFCR scientist, Dr. Susan B. Horwitz, delights in a response
Panel member Memorial Sloan Kettering President and CEO, Dr. Craig Thompson, delivers a thoughtful response to a question from a dinner guest
One of the evenings highlights was Dr. King’s informative remarks
Dr. King accepts the Szent-Gyorgyi Prize with great pleasure
NFCR President Dr. Sujuan Ba and loyal donor, Mrs. Betty Locke, who traveled from California to attend the special gathering
Collegial spirit extraordinaire, CEO SynerGene Joe Harford and NFCR scientist, James Basilion
Master of Ceremony begins the evening with a warm welcome to guests of the 2016 Szent-Gyorygi Prize Dinner and Award Ceremony
Drs. Jeffrey Ravetch and Carlo Croce in a spirited dialogue
Loyal NFCR supporters share a light-hearted moment
Beginning of Dr. Mary-Claire King’s standing ovation.
Some of our distinguished guests appreciating the dinner program
Past Prize winner Dr. Fred Alt and current winner Dr. Mary-Claire King accompany Dr. Sujuan Ba and Mr. Franklin Salisbury
NFCR scientists Drs. Rakesh Jain of Massachusettes General Hospital and Susan Horwitz of Albert Einstein School of Medicine relish a moment with NAS member, Dr. Aravinda Chakravarti of John Hopkins University
Ms. Betty Locke from California gets acquainted with Mr. Trevor Gardner of Bethesda, Marland
NFCR supporters, attorney Kevin Byrnes with Kim Fischer, capture a moment at the reception
Past Prize winner Dr. Fred Alt and current winner Dr. Mary-Claire King accompany Dr. Sujuan Ba and Mr. Franklin Salisbury
The prestigious 2016 Szent-Gyorgyi Prize Award
L-R, NFCR scientists, Dr. Laurence Hurley and Dr. Dan Von Hoff, together with Dr. Sujuan Ba
Long-time friends Franklin Salisbury, Terry Sharrer, and Dr. Sujuan Ba enjoy their reunion
CEO Personalized Medicine Dr. Ed Abrahams and NFCR President Dr. Sujuan Ba
Dr. Sasha Rudensky of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center listens attentively during the reception to Dr. Inder Varma of the Salk Institute
Two loyal donors, Ms. Betty Locke from California, is captivated by Nancy Cole of Bethesda
Bronze Table sponsor, Dushanti Peiris of Sandy Spring Bank
Behind the scenes interview with NFCR scientist, Dr. Daniel Von Hoff of TGen
Table Sponsors Origene, CASI Pharmaceuticals, and Genetron attendees at registration
A joyous moment for Dr. King with her colleagues, L-R, Drs. Jeffrey Ravetch, Fred Alt, Aravinda Chakravarti, and Irv Weissman.
The impressive and historic National Press Club
As NFCR President stated in her closing address, “What a remarkable evening!”
Selection Committee member, NAS member, 2007 Szent-Gyorgyi Prize winner and panelist, Dr. Web Cavenee of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
Surrounded by friends and colleagues, Dr. King listens with pleasure; L-R, Dr. Carlo Croce, Selection Committee member and NAS member; Dr. Philip Tsichlis, Selection Committee member and Dr. Aravinda Chakravarti, NAS member
Admiring the 2016 Szent-Gyorygi Prize Program
NFCR supporters L-R, Charles Weatherspoon and Gordon J. Peterson, share their support with NFCR CEO Franklin Salisbury and NFR President, Dr. Sujuan Ba
