About Israel Cancer Research Fund
The Answer to Cancer is Research
We harness the knowledge, educational resources, and research of Israels’ best and brightest scientists in order to save the lives of cancer patients in Toronto, North America and throughout the world.
ICRF has funded scientists who went on to discover incredible medical breakthroughs. Two of our very own ICRF-funded scientists (Professors Avram Hershko and Aaron Ciechanover of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology) were nominated for and received the 2004 Nobel Prize in chemistry.
To date, ICRF has contributed more than USD $93,000,000 for over 2,800 grants involving all major hospitals, universities and cancer research projects throughout Israel.
The results of the research have a significant impact in Toronto, across Canada and throughout the world.
WHY ISRAEL CANCER RESEARCH FUND?
Your Gift Goes Further
Research in Israel carries less overhead than North American research and funds are allocated directly to our scientists in their labs.
Diversified Research
ICRF is currently funding 83 researchers across 11 institutions in Israel working on all areas of cancer research.
"I have a naïve faith that the answer to cancer will come from Israel, because Israel has given to humanity a concept of celebrating life. What you are doing is of extraordinary meaning and importance: first of all to save lives. Is there anything more noble in the whole world?"
- Elie Weisel
OUR SUCCESSES
Doxil®
This cancer drug works overtime to treat ovarian, breast and AIDS-related cancers.
RAD 51
Used to identify the likelihood of breast cancer occurring in women who carry the BRCA 2 gene.
The Ubiquitin System
This discovery led to development of the miracle drug Velcade® for treatment of multiple myeloma.
Israel Winning the Nobel Prize
ICRF funded professors Avram Hershko and Aaron Ciechanover won for their discovery of the Ubiquitin System. Their research resulted in the development of the drug Velcade® named “The Top Medical Breakthrough of 2003” by the Wall Street Journal.
Want to learn more?
Our researchers are tirelessly working to find new treatments and cures for all forms of cancer.
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CONTACT US
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