Tomas Lindahl, Nobel prize-winner and emeritus scientists
at the Francis Crick Institute, and Karen Vousden, Cancer Research
UK's chief scientist and Group Leader at the Francis Crick
Institute, have both been named as Fellows of the American
Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Academy.
Tomas has been recognised for 'advancing the understanding of
DNA damage repair through his discovery of the process of base
excision repair and for isolating and characterizing several key
components of the DNA repair machinery'.
Karen has been recognised for 'describing various p53 regulatory
mechanisms involved in carcinogenesis, including MDM2 inhibition of
p53 function and the role of p53 upregulated modulator of apoptosis
(PUMA) in p53-mediated cell death'.
Commenting on his recognition, Tomas said: "I was, of course,
pleased and honoured by this recognition of my work on DNA repair
and endogenous DNA damage. I am particularly pleased to share this
recognition by AACR with Karen Vousden, who has done such exciting
novel research on the role of p53 in growth regulation, as well as
creating a superb cancer research unit at the Beatson Institute in
Glasgow, before taking on a UK wide role."
The AACR Academy serves to recognize and honour distinguished
scientists whose major scientific contributions have propelled
significant innovation and progress against cancer. Only
individuals whose work has had a significant and enduring impact on
the field are eligible for election as AACR Fellows.
The AACR Academy Fellows comprise a 'brain trust' of global
leaders in cancer research who, when needed, provide scientific
insight and expert guidance in science policy to the AACR, as the
organisation pursues its mission to accelerate the prevention and
cure of all cancers.
"This year's newly elected Fellows from the US and around the
world have made quintessential scientific discoveries that have and
continue to revolutionize how we study, treat, and prevent cancer.
We are thrilled to announce their election and induction into the
AACR Academy," said Margaret Foti, chief executive officer of the
AACR.