Simone Lubrano

We are proud to recognize two outstanding researchers honored at the recent Society for Melanoma Research (SMR) International Congress. The Christopher J. Marshall Award was presented to Dr. Simone Lubrano, PhD (University of Pisa, Italy and UCSF) for his recent research achievements and publications including “FAK inhibition combined with the RAF-MEK clamp avutometinib overcomes resistance to targeted and immune therapies in BRAF V600E melanoma,” recently published in Cancer Cell. nam11.safelinks.protection.o… The Young Investigator Award was awarded to Dr. Joanna Poźniak, PhD (VIB-KU Leuven, Laboratory for Molecular Cancer Biology, Belgium) for her research accomplishments and Cancer Discovery publication “Cytotoxic NK Cells Impede Response to Checkpoint Immunotherapy in Melanoma with an Immune-excluded Phenotype”. nam11.safelinks.protection.o… Both awards highlight the MRF’s commitment to melanoma research advancements and supporting the next generation of scientific leaders driving innovation and progress in the field. Learn more about all MRF funded research here: melanoma.org/research-scienc… Photo 1: Dr. Joanna Pozniak, PhD, with Bonnie Teng, PhD, Kyleigh LiPira and Dr. Liz Patton, PhD. Photo 2: Dr. Simone Lubrano, PhD, with Bonnie Teng, PhD, Kyleigh LiPira and Dr. Liz Patton, PhD.