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In June, the Yale Cancer Center's Office of Collaborative Excellence celebrated the achievements of its trainees by hosting its inaugural End-of-Year Celebration, recognizing a year of scientific discovery and professional growth.

This summer, Yale Cancer Center's Cancer Research Training & Education Coordination (CRTEC) program welcomed the second cohort of the Future Deaf Scientists (FDS) Program, a four-week experience designed to introduce Deaf high school students to careers in cancer research, healthcare, and STEM.

From July 13–17, 2026, twelve high school students participated in "Cracking the Code of Cancer: Exploring HER2 Expression in Breast Cancer Through Protein Analysis," a week-long workshop offered through Yale Pathways to Science Summer Scholars, which introduces local students to STEM through immersive, hands-on learning experiences.

Researchers from Yale Cancer Center participated in the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, held in Chicago from May 29 to June 2, where they presented the latest research advancements from Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital.

On May 15, 2026, Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and the Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) Office hosted the Ninth Annual YCC Trainee Research Colloquium, bringing together trainees, faculty, staff, and institutional partners to celebrate the outstanding cancer research being conducted across Yale.

More than 40 Yale Cancer Center (YCC) physicians and scientists will present new advances at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, the world’s leading cancer conference.

A team of Yale researchers believes the key to stopping melanoma from spreading to the brain lies in the brain's own immune system, not within the tumor.

Melanoma Monday: Skin cancer awareness with Dr. Harriet Kluger