Nile Albright Research Foundation

The Advanced Medical Research Foundation (AMRF) was established in 1974 to help discover and pursue better techniques to diagnose and treat cancer. Honoring Dr. Albright's lifelong commitment to cancer research, the newly renamed Nile Albright Research Foundation is distinct in the broad range of its support across industry sectors; from hospital to university, from bedside to classroom. With metro-Boston focus and global presentation in scientific journals, our labs house some of the worlds finest scientific minds in cancer research.

Many Laboratories. One Cause.

Our Research Focus

Stem Cells

We specialize in research in this rapidly changing field of human cancer stem cells.

Pelvic Cancers

The epithelial and stromal cell function are our focus in that they help us understand the formation of pelvic cancers.

Precision Nanotheranostics

Our colleagues at Children's Hospital have discovered patterns in over 33 matrix metallo proteases (MMP’s).

Anti-Cancer Therapeutics

Improving cancer treatment by normalizing the tumor microenvironment.

Gynecologic Malignancies

Our research seeks to improve methods of prevention, early detection, biological and genetic understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of ovarian cancer.

News & Events

Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology at Mass General Hospital

Bo Rueda Ph.D. recently had a manuscript and review accepted, "Inaugurating High-Throughput Profiling of Extracellular Vesicles for...

Congratulations Dr. Rebecca Heist

Congratulations on the appointment of Rebecca S. Heist, MD, MPH, Associate Director of Clinical Research at the Mass General Cancer...

Lee Albright and Nile Albright, MD Endowed Chair in Clinical Cancer Research Celebration

David F. M. Brown, MD, President, Massachusetts General Hospital, cordially invites you to celebrate the Lee Albright and Nile Albright,...

Prof. Rakesh K. Jain receives Honorary DSc

Big congratulations to the @MGHSteeleLabs Director, Prof. Rakesh K. Jain, as he receives the #Honorary DSc from the President of the...

Proud Innovative Sponsor for MGH Center Stage Event

On Wednesday, May 3, 2023 the Museum of Fine Arts hosted an evening of storytelling and celebration to honor progress in the fight...

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Give the Gift of Research!

By donating to the Nile Albright Research Foundation you are supporting the extraordinary community of scientists from the labs at Children's Hospital, the Whitehead Institute, MGH, Harvard Medical School and The Broad Institute. Your donation, however small, is vital to our continued efforts.

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