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President Obama Releases 2013 Budget Proposal

President Obama has remained steadfastly supportive of a strong federally backed scientific research enterprise. Even in austere times President Obama has strived to make scientific research a priority in his budgets. Yet, with the unveiling of his FY13 budget proposal on

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FY12 Spending Debate Comes to a Close

Congress completed, and the President signed into law, the FY12 appropriations bill. The $915 billion spending bill wraps up the remaining nine appropriations measures. The bill provides funding for programs at the Department of Health and Human Services, including the National

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New Therapies for Melanoma

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Keith Flaherty
June 22, 2011

Dr. Keith Flaherty from Massachusetts General Hospital presents to the Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus on New Therapies for Melanoma. Dr Flaherty discusses cutting edge research for the treatment of advanced melanoma, including immunotherapies, antibodies, and chemotherapeutic combinations. Dr. Flaherty is internationally known for his expertise in clinical and translational research directed on finding molecularly targeted therapies aimed at treating the underlying cause of melanoma.