Sara Rockwell, PhD, FASTRO, Professor Emerita of Therapeutic Radiology, was honored with the Yale Cancer Center Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Joann Sweasy presented the award to Dr. Rockwell, and Dr. Susan Higgins accepted the award on her behalf. Dr. Rockwell was unable to attend the Conclave but sent a video message thanking the Cancer Center membership for the honor.
Dr. Rockwell has had a long and distinguished career in cancer translational research at Yale School of Medicine, beginning in 1974, and was a major driving force in tumor biology research and tumor hypoxia. Her research paved the way for current research to find novel ways to target hypoxic cells in tumor environments. Dr. Rockwell has also mentored many students over her four decades on the faculty at Yale, and her work continues on in their labs throughout the country. She is a fellow of the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).