Basser Center founders Mindy and Jon Gray spoke at the biennial Basser Jean Bash fundraiser in Manhattan on November 18, 2019, which raised $9 million to support BRCA-related cancer research.

Nina Garcia, editor-in-chief of Elle Magazine and judge on Project Runway, spoke at the 2019 Basser Jean Bash fundraiser and helped launch the LATINOS & BRCA initiative to raise awareness of hereditary cancer in Latino communities.

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl graciously sang at the 2019 Basser Jean Bash fundraiser.

Robert Vonderheide, MD, DPhil, Director of Penn Medicine's Ambramson Cancer Center, spoke at the 2019 Basser Jean Bash about the importance of innovative cancer research.

Basser Global Prize founders Shari and Len Potter spoke at the 2019 Basser Jean Bash. 

Basser Executive Director Susan Domchek, MD, discussed the importance of cancer research at the 2019 Basser Jean Bash fundraiser and thanked all of the Basser Center's generous donors.

In this November 5, 2019 webinar, the Basser Center's Director of Gynecologic Cancer Research, Ronny Drapkin, MD, PhD, presented on hereditary ovarian cancer and BRCA. Dr. Drapkin discussed the latest in ovarian cancer research, treatment options, the issue of screening, and more.

Basser Executive Director Susan Domchek, MD, discusses different types of hereditary breast cancer.

Basser Executive Director Susan Domchek, MD, discusses alcohol and how it relates to cancer risk.

Basser Center Executive Director Susan Domchek, MD, presented a webinar on cancer genetic testing for physicians and other healthcare providers. She discussed genetic testing for cancer predisposition syndromes; panel testing including BRCA and other genes; genetic research updates, and more.

Basser Executive Director Susan Domchek, MD, discusses lifestyle interventions, such as diet and exercise, to reduce hereditary cancer risk.

Germline genetic testing for cancer susceptibility is currently recommended for pancreatic cancer patients due to potential implications for targeted therapies and risk assessment of family members. This video was created in an effort to share existing resources and increase genetic testing rates in those with pancreatic cancer patients. 

Germline genetic testing for cancer susceptibility is currently recommended for advanced prostate cancer patients due to potential implications for targeted therapies and risk assessment of family members. This video was created in an effort to share existing resources and increase genetic testing rates in those with advanced prostate cancer patients. 

During the Seventh Annual Basser Center Scientific Symposium, the 2018 Global Prize was presented to Maria Jasin, PhD, by Basser Executive Director Susan Domchek, MD, Basser co-founder Mindy Gray, and Basser Global Prize co-founders Shari and Leonard Potter.

The Seventh Annual Basser Center Scientific Symposium held on Tuesday, May 7, and Wednesday, May 8, featured Keynote speaker and Basser Global Prize awardee Maria Jasin, PhD, from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, the Basser Center presented a panel with internationally renowned BRCA experts on the latest in BRCA-related clinical research and patient care. This event was held during the Basser Scientific Symposium and is geared toward the general public.