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The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy

The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy

The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy is a collaboration between the country’s leading immunologists and cancer centers.

It launched in April 2016. 6 major cancer centers are involved.

It was founded by Facebook founder Sean Parker, who gave a $250M grant.

Currently, immune therapy is only approved as a treatment of last resort, which means it's only used after patients' immune systems are destroyed by chemotherapy and radiation.

The Parker Institute aims to change that.

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Citation Linktwitter.comThe Parker Institute on Twitter.
Apr 13, 2016, 5:32 PM
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Citation Linkparkerici.orgLink from parkerici.org
Apr 13, 2016, 5:32 PM
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Citation Linkfacebook.comprimary Facebookaccount.
Apr 13, 2016, 5:14 PM
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Citation Linkusatoday.comStory of The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy's founding.
Apr 13, 2016, 5:16 PM
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Citation Linkfacebook.comSean Parkerlists the center's partners.
Apr 13, 2016, 5:17 PM