Cancer Research Institute

Our mission: Save more lives by fueling the discovery and development of
powerful immunotherapies for all types of cancer.

Founded in 1953, the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization dedicated to funding laboratory and clinical research aimed at harnessing
our immune system's power to treat and potentially cure all cancers. This work has led
to a revolutionary new class of cancer treatments called immunotherapy, which today is
giving millions of cancer patients a better chance at living longer. Guided by a world-
renowned Scientific Advisory Council that includes four Nobel laureates and 28
members of the National Academy of Sciences, CRI has invested over $515 million in
research, with 88 cents of every dollar spent on programs.