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Yale Cancer Center faculty and trainees joined over 22,000 cancer researchers from around the world to share the latest advances in cancer science and medicine earlier this week in San Diego for the 117th American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting.

On March 5, 2026, the latest exhibit of a series of faculty portraits opened in Sterling Hall of Medicine (SHM), on the second floor.

Howie and Harlan are joined by Yale School of Medicine surgical oncologist Kevin Billingsley, who discusses how robotics and advanced imaging are reshaping what it means to be a surgeon and offers guidance for those facing a cancer diagnosis. Harlan reports on a company testing AI-based prescription renewals and raises concerns about safety and oversight; Howie reflects on new survey data showing declining public trust in health institutions.

Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS, associate dean for health equity research, was one of eight prominent Black leaders in medicine recognized by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).

On February 6, 2026, YCC CRTEC welcomed students from Hill Regional Career High School to our Cancer Research Discovery Program (CRDP), a day designed to introduce them to careers in cancer research and medicine.

A dozen awards honored 15 people at January's Yale Cancer Center Annual Awards for work in 2025.

Dale Sebastian, MD, associate professor of psychiatry, is first author of a paper in JAMA Network Open that investigates barriers to career advancement in academic medicine for midlevel Asian faculty members and how sponsorship could be a potential solution. Co-authors include Karina Gonzalez Herrera, PhD; Mohini Ranganathan, MD; Angeli Landeros-Weisenberger, MD; and Darin Latimore, MD.

Have you seen our newest TV ad? The 30-second spot highlights how Smilow Cancer Hospital is delivering pioneering breast cancer research from Yale Cancer Center to improve people’s lives every single day.

The Aging and Cancer Research Joint Retreat, in October 2025, brought together researchers, clinicians, and community leaders to address the growing challenges of cancer care in an aging population. Co-hosted by Yale Cancer Center and the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut, the retreat will result in a Cancer & Aging Research Alliance.