The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is exploring new and innovative approaches to better understand and control cancer through initiatives that enable the convergence of the physical sciences with cancer biology. Building on stunning progress in the molecular sciences and advanced technologies, we envision the development of new fields of study based on the application of physical sciences approaches to address major questions and barriers in cancer research. Learn More

NCI Launches 12 Physical Sciences-Oncology Centers to Develop New Fields of Cancer Research: The National Cancer Institute announces the selection of twelve newly formed Physical Sciences-Oncology Centers (PS-OC) across the United States to foster new fields of research combining physical sciences and engineering with cancer biology and clinical oncology to better understand the physical laws and principles that shape and govern the emergence and behavior of cancer. [Read more] Research News: November 2009 Gene Studies Reveal Breast Cancer Evolution Unlocking the Mysteries of How Genomes Fold Cell-to-Cell "Conversation" Leads to Drug Resistance in Lung Cancers Tuning Into Cellular Noise Reveals Network Secrets Think Tank NCI brought together leaders from the physical sciences during a series of three Think Tanks to help basic and clinical cancer researchers brainstorm approaches that could help solve intractable problems that stand in the way of our better understanding and controlling cancer. [ Learn more ] Webcast NCI's Board of Scientific Advisors Approves Physical Sciences Oncology Program [ Download Webcast ] Physical Sciences Teaming Site The Physical Sciences Teaming Site provides names to investigators in search of collaborators with particular affiliations. [ Join site ]

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded cooperative agreements to 12 leading institutions to build a collaborative network of Physical Science-Oncology Centers (PS-OCs). [ More Information ]