Foundation News

Lymphoma Research Foundation Announces Inaugural Recipient of the Annual Kanti R. Rai, MD Clinical Scholar Award

The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF), the nation’s largest non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to funding innovative lymphoma research and serving the lymphoma community, today named Christine Ryan, MD,  as the first recipient of the Kanti R. Rai Clinical Scholar Award for her work in the ongoing study of Richter’s Transformation (RT), which is a severe progression of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in a B-cell lymphoma. The Kanti R. Rai Scholar Award was first created in 2022 and was established in recognition of Dr. Rai’s global leadership in the field of lymphoma/CLL research and his commitment to LRF’s mission.  

Where Are They Now? Martin Rivas, PhD

Where Are They Now? Martin Rivas, PhD When did you become interested in the study of biology? In oncology and lymphoma specifically? I was attracted to nature from a very young age. I was curious about all animals, but whales…

Story of Hope: Scott Fink

Story of Hope: Scott Fink Scott Fink is a born-and-bred New Yorker, married 20 years to his wife, Kelly, and father to 14-year-old twin daughters. He’s called New York City home for most of his life, aside from his undergraduate…

Read the Latest Issue of Pulse: Winter 2023

Read the Spring 2022 edition of Pulse. This issue of Pulse introduces our 2022 Clinical Investigator Career Development Award (CDA) and Postdoctoral Fellowship and Follicular Lymphoma Priority Research Grantees.

The Importance of Being Seen and Heard

The Importance of Being Seen and Heard In April 2021, Paula Ngon was an active, young public relations professional living in New York City, navigating life amid a global pandemic. One day, not feeling well and concerned about swollen lymph…

In Remembrance: Errol M. Cook

December 23, 2022 – It is with great sadness that the Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) shares news of the passing of Errol M. Cook, a two-time Chair of the LRF Board of Directors and current Director Emeritus. With his devoted…