Speed of Light - The ASTRO Foundation

Speed of Light - The ASTRO Foundation Speed of Light - The ASTRO Foundation: accelerating bold and innovative ideas in radiation therapy to help every person live a longer, healthier life.

September is . We honor the children and families facing childhood cancer and recognize the strength, resilience, and h...
09/02/2026

September is . We honor the children and families facing childhood cancer and recognize the strength, resilience, and hope that carry them through.

Learn about how Radiation Therapy is used to treat Pediatric Cancers by visiting https://bit.ly/4qOD8Ey

Meet researchers funded by Speed of Light - The ASTRO Foundation investigating prostate cancer!This , we invite you to ...
09/02/2026

Meet researchers funded by Speed of Light - The ASTRO Foundation investigating prostate cancer!

This , we invite you to visit our website learn about the talented investigators who are pursuing groundbreaking discoveries in prostate cancer with support from the Foundation.

🔬 Xinglei Shen, MD, MS
🔬 Shang-Jui Wang, MD, PhD
🔬 James Yu, MD, MHS, FASTRO
🔬 Luca Valle, MD
🔬 David D. Yang, MD

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4Aark47

September is also . Learn how Radiation Therapy is used to treat Gynecologic Cancers by visiting https://bit.ly/45W4uzf...
09/01/2026

September is also . Learn how Radiation Therapy is used to treat Gynecologic Cancers by visiting https://bit.ly/45W4uzf

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance OCRA Foundation for Women's Cancer National Ovarian Cancer Coalition American Society for Radiation Oncology

September is . Learn more about how Radiation Therapy is used to treat Prostate Cancer by visiting https://bit.ly/4h4wH...
09/01/2026

September is . Learn more about how Radiation Therapy is used to treat Prostate Cancer by visiting https://bit.ly/4h4wHKk

American Society for Radiation Oncology ZERO Prostate Cancer Prostate Cancer Foundation

Get ready to lace up your running (or walking) shoes 👟Registration is now open for the 2026 Foundation 5K benefitting Sp...
08/21/2026

Get ready to lace up your running (or walking) shoes 👟

Registration is now open for the 2026 Foundation 5K benefitting Speed of Light – The ASTRO Foundation! Your registration includes awesome swag, access to scenic Strava routes and an invite to our group run on Sept. 28 at in Boston.

Register now: https://bit.ly/3RUEWz2

Congratulations to the winner of the 2026 ASTRO-LUNGevity Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Seed Grant:Elio Adib, ...
08/15/2026

Congratulations to the winner of the 2026 ASTRO-LUNGevity Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Seed Grant:

Elio Adib, MD, Mass General Brigham.

Dr. Adib is researching “Evolutionary Single-Nucleus Profiling of Multifocal Lung Adenocarcinoma to Guide Treatment Strategies”.

ASTRO and LUNGevity Foundation partner to support residents and fellows who are conducting radiation oncology related research that has the potential to benefit patients with lung cancer.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4wwHXnp

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 ASTRO-AAPM Physics Residents/Postdoctoral Fellows Seed Grants:- Chloe Min Seo...
08/15/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 ASTRO-AAPM Physics Residents/Postdoctoral Fellows Seed Grants:
- Chloe Min Seo Choi, PhD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Hajar Moradmand, PhD, Georgetown University

ASTRO and the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) partner to support the research of medical physics residents and postdoctoral fellows and advance their careers.

These grants fund medical physics residents and postdoctoral fellows to conduct physics-related research in radiation oncology.

Learn more about this year’s awardees: https://bit.ly/3UvBWKb

Congratulations to the winner of the 2026 ASTRO-ACS Clinician Scientist Development Grant:David D. Yang, MD, Dana-Farber...
08/14/2026

Congratulations to the winner of the 2026 ASTRO-ACS Clinician Scientist Development Grant:

David D. Yang, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Mass General Brigham

Dr. Yang is researching “Advancing Biomarker Discovery in Prostate Cancer Through Computer Vision-Driven Profiling of Tumor and Microenvironmental Heterogeneity”

The American Cancer Society (ACS) and ASTRO collaborate on the Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG) program to support full-time faculty members in becoming independent investigators as clinician scientists.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4zBGXRR

Congratulations to the winner of the 2026 ASTRO-ACS Dr. Felix Feng Clinician Scientist Development Grant:Jie Deng, MD, P...
08/14/2026

Congratulations to the winner of the 2026 ASTRO-ACS Dr. Felix Feng Clinician Scientist Development Grant:

Jie Deng, MD, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles

Dr. Deng is researching “Activating Lymph Node Immunity to Enhance Radiation Therapy”

This award is offered by the American Cancer Society (ACS) and ASTRO to honor the legacy of Felix Feng, MD.

The ASTRO-ACS Dr. Felix Feng CSDG funds a practicing radiation oncologist pursuing research questions relevant to improving health across the cancer continuum.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4xI6iYp

Congratulations to the winner of the 2026 ASTRO-BCRF Emerging Investigator Award:Chidinma Anakwenze, MD, MPH, UT MD Ande...
08/14/2026

Congratulations to the winner of the 2026 ASTRO-BCRF Emerging Investigator Award:

Chidinma Anakwenze, MD, MPH, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Dr. Anakwenze is researching “Low-Dose Radiotherapy to Preserve Immunotherapy Delivery in Breast Cancer Patients at High Risk for Immune-Mediated Arthritis (PRAISE-BC)”.

ASTRO and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) partner to offer this grant to foster and develop talented early-career breast radiation oncology researchers.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4wZrfhr

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