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Alessio Cortellini's immuno-oncology research earns him Young Investigator Award

Alessio Cortellini, M.D., was awarded The Oncologist's 3rd Annual Young Investigator Award for his research on evaluating the risk of immunotherapy treatment to patients with pre-existing autoimmune disease.

Tomohiro Nishijima earns The Oncologist's Young Investigator Award

Durham, NC -Tomohiro Nishijima, M.D., was awarded The Oncologist's 2nd Annual Young Investigator Award for his research on how the chemotherapy toxicity risk score may assist doctors in making treatment decisions for older patients. The Oncologist journal established this award to foster advancements in the field of oncology by honoring a young researcher who is principal author of a high-impact article with the greatest potential to improve patient outcomes.

Shakti Ramkissoon's research in genomic profiling of pediatric tumors earns him The Oncologist's Inaugural Young Investigator Award

Shakti H. Ramkissoon, MD, PhD, MMSc, was awarded The Oncologist's inaugural Young Investigator Award for his work on genomic profiling in children with brain tumors. The Oncologist journal established this award to foster advancements in the field of oncology by honoring a young researcher who is principal author of a high-impact article with the greatest potential to improve patient outcomes.