Innovation Fund

Geographic Scope: New York City, NY (research partnership)

Program Focus: Supports cancer research through investment in The Center for Experimental Therapeutics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, specifically the Daniel Heller, PhD Research Lab.

Program Description

The Expect Miracles Innovation Fund supports The Center for Experimental Therapeutics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) in New York City, a critical research collaborative working to hasten the time it takes to get new, more effective and less toxic therapies to cancer patients.

Research Focus

The fund specifically supports the research of The Daniel Heller, PhD Research Lab, which:

• Develops nanotechnologies to treat metastatic cancers
• Develops nanotechnologies to detect disease at early stages

Scientific Impact

Daniel A. Heller, PhD (MSK):

• Quote: "Expect Miracles Foundation's support is instrumental in accelerating novel targeted treatments for metastatic cancer."

Recent Support

• February 16, 2023: EMF Executive Director Frank Heavey presented a $500,000 check from EMF's Research Fund to Daniel Heller, PhD at the Expect Miracles in Manhattan 2023 Gala (held at NYC's Ziegfeld Ballroom)

Documentation

2024 Report available on website documenting program activities and impact.

Contact Information

Website: expectmiraclesfoundation.org

Research Institution: The Center for Experimental Therapeutics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, NY