VICC Ambassadors

The VICC Ambassadors are the next generation of philanthropists committed to winning the battle against cancer by awarding Discovery Grants to promising researchers at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Learn more about the Ambassadors and the research they have helped support.

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EB Jackson

I remember one of the things Todd said near the end of his life: “Allie may not remember me, but she will know me. Our daughter will know I was her dad, and that I wanted to make a difference.”

Ashley Larcinese

Focusing on what I can do rather than what I can’t is taking small steps in the right direction. Small steps turn into MILES.

Sydney Ball

Our experience together has been incredible; the influence we have made has been significant; and the friendships we have formed have been endearing.

Grant Blevins

Unlike some causes, 100% of the dollars raised for Vanderbilt-Ingram go to fund cancer research.

Stephania Byrne

Before a drug can come to have pharma or NIH funding it is just an idea. With health care and research and design being so volatile right now, it is important to continue to support the early ideas of our researchers.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

October 25, 2023

VUMC to help engage more study participants in research decisions

Human research will be more equitable, inclusive and stronger if the people who are participants in studies also help plan and guide the direction of those studies.

November 17, 2023

Tumor antigens key to improving cancer immunotherapy study

Vanderbilt researchers are working to better design immune therapies that attack tumors without also attacking healthy normal tissue in patients.

November 17, 2023

Vanderbilts Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell to be appointed director of the National Cancer Institute

Kimryn Rathmell MD PhD MMHC the Hugh Jackson Professor of Medicine and chair of the Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center will be appointed Director of the National Cancer Institute.

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