The Breakthrough Board

Weare a purpose-driven board with over 70 years of dedication to raising funds in support of breakthroughs in cancer research at UChicago Medicine. We invest in research programs with high potential to nurture discovery across a spectrum of innovation in cancer prevention, diagnostics, and treatment. Formerly the University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation Women’s Board, in 2021 we joined forces with the Cancer Research Foundation in recognition of our shared values and like-minded approach to strategically backing breakthrough cancer research initiatives at UChicago Medicine with strong potential to save lives