Ellen V. Sigal, Chair & Founder

Ellen V. Sigal, PhD, is Chairperson and Founder of Friends of Cancer Research (“Friends”), a cancer research think tank and advocacy organization based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.  Friends is dedicated to accelerating the nation's progress toward prevention and treatment of cancer by mobilizing public support for cancer research funding and providing education on key public policy issues.  For more than 14 years, Friends has pioneered innovative public-private partnerships, organized critical policy forums, educated the public and brought together key communities to develop collaborative strategies in the field of cancer research. CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIO Washingtonian of the Year Article Business Jounral Profile of Dr. Sigal