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  Jean Shafiroff Robert Wiener With Samuel Waxman, Jean Shafiroff And Jeffrey Settleman The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF) hosted their 28th Annual Collaborating for a Cure fundraiser, A Celebration of Breakthroughs, at Apella in New York City. The event raised $1.6 million, including a dollar-for-dollar match through the partnership with The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research. Funds raised will support new scientific research grants starting in early 2026. Celebrating nearly 50 years of funding crucial cancer research, the event also marked a new milestone for the Foundation — the official launch of the Samuel Waxman Institute for Aging & Cancer. This first-of-its-kind organization will bring together the world’s top scientists to study aging and cancer together. “Aging is the greatest risk factor for cancer, yet we still have much to learn about how aging impacts cancer development and treatment. By uniting experts in both aging and cancer, we can uncover n...

  Jean Shafiroff Philanthropist, author and Television host Jean Shafiroff hosted a reception at her New York home to honor the upcoming 28th Collaborating for a Cure event benefitting the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF) ) on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025. The event will be a celebration of scientific breakthroughs, will serve as the official announcement of the launch of the new Samuel Waxman Institute for Aging & Cancer and will honor Jean Shafiroff, Robert Wiener and Jeffrey Settleman PhD.  The private event brought together numerous supporters and friends of both Jean and the Foundation to toast the organization’s nearly 50-year commitment to funding crucial research that has facilitated many important discoveries to prevent and better treat cancer.    Jean Shafiroff With Martin Shafiroff Maribel Lieberman With Dennis Basso & Lucia Hwong Gordon  Dr. Samuel Waxman and Jean Shafiroff received citations from NYS Assemblywoman Rebecca Se...