Dr. Catherine Wu's work in personalized cancer vaccines awarded

Dr. Catherine Wu, an oncologist at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, has made significant contributions to cancer research, leading to the development of personalized cancer vaccines. Her work has shown promising results in treating hard-to-treat cancers such as melanoma and pancreatic cancer. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded her the Sjöberg Prize for her decisive contributions. Cancer vaccines are being developed by various groups and pharmaceutical companies, with trials underway for pancreatic, lung, and melanoma cancer.