Mark Foundation Centers

Program Overview

The Mark Foundation Centers consist of dynamic teams of investigators who are pooling their capabilities, knowledge, and energies to transform how cancer is prevented, diagnosed, and treated.

Structure

• Multi-investigator collaborative teams
• Interdisciplinary approach combining diverse expertise
• Focused on major challenges in cancer research

Current Centers

Examples of Mark Foundation Centers include:

Mark Foundation Center for Advanced Genomics and Imaging

• Investigators: Patrick Forde, MD, PhD; Drew Pardoll, MD, PhD; Kellie Smith, PhD; Janis Taube, MD, MSc
• Research: Perioperative immunotherapy and genomic approaches in mesothelioma

Mark Foundation Center for Immunotherapy, Immune Signaling, and Radiation

• Investigators: Jorge Henao-Mejia, MD, PhD; Lexus R. Johnson, PhD; Andy Minn, MD, PhD
• Research: Immune mechanisms and tumor-associated macrophages in anti-tumor immunity

Scope

Centers address comprehensive challenges across:

• Cancer prevention
• Cancer diagnosis
• Cancer treatment
• International collaboration and expertise

Contact Information

• Phone: 646-866-5950
• Email: info@themarkfoundation.org
• Address: 1350 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019