Fall 2020

Using a Patient's Immune System to Fight Cancer

Winship is improving immunotherapy’s power through visionary research, more clinical trials, and enhanced outcomes for patients.

COVID-19 and cancer

The NCI has awarded a $9.9 million grant to Emory investigators to study COVID-19 immune responses in patients with cancer or autoimmune diseases.

Winship Symposium Addresses Disparities

Attendees from schools and organizations throughout Atlanta and Georgia participated in Winship's 2020 Annual Scientific Symposium.

Features

Going Above and Beyond

By mid-March, the coronavirus was everywhere and people living with cancer were among those at greatest risk of serious complications. Overnight, Winship clinicians mobilized to face an onslaught of challenges. Here’s how.

Keeping Cancer Research Running

Cancer research is at the heart of Winship’s mission, so it had to continue even as COVID-19 closed labs and altered protocols. Researchers adapted to new conditions with resilience and creativity.

The Winship 5K comes through!

Despite being virtual, the 2020 Winship Win the Fight 5K annual race/walk drew more than 2,000 people and raised more than $700,000 for cancer research. See the celebratory program featuring Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, WSB-TV reporter Mark Winne, Emory leaders, and Winship cancer survivors. (Pictured: the Oxford College team on race day.)