Woman Leading the Way
Guillermina Lozano, Ph.D., chair and professor of Genetics, is the recipient
of the AACR-Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Memorial Lectureship.
The AACR-Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Memorial Lectureship was established in 1998 in honor of renowned virologist and discoverer of the Friend virus, Dr. Charlotte Friend, for her pioneering research on viruses, cell differentiation and cancer. The lecture is intended to give recognition to an outstanding female or male scientist who has made meritorious contributions to the field of cancer research and who has, through leadership or by example, furthered the advancement of women in science.
Dr. Lozano delivered her award lecture titled Activities of Mutant p53 Proteins in Cancer, at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013 in Washington, D.C. The award ceremony and lecture were held on Saturday, April 6, 2013.
"Over the years, I have had the pleasure of working with a large group of students, fellows, staff, and faculty who challenged old ideas and pursued exciting new avenues of study. I cannot thank them enough for their dedication to achieve. I would also like to thank Liz Travis for spearheading efforts to nominate MDACC faculty for external awards."
Guillermina Lozano, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor, Department of Genetics