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FEATURED | May 1, 2025

Why I’m Getting Naked for Skin Health 

Guest blog post by Ian Michael Crumm, Celebrity Esthetician, Podcast Host, Key Opinion Leader, Melanoma Advocate and 2025 #GetNaked Spokesperson: Some moments stick with yo...

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May 15, 2020

Genomics: Transforming Melanoma Diagnosis

Guest blog post by Brook Brouha, MD, PhD. Dr. Brouha is a practicing board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist at West Dermatology who has won speaking awards an...

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May 4, 2020

#GetNaked: It Saved My Life

Guest blog post by Ellen Marmur, MD. The recipient of a 2017 MRF Humanitarian Award, Dr. Marmur is a leading dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon, a recognized and admire...

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May 1, 2020

Three Key Battlegrounds Identified as Research Sho...

May 1, 2020 – Two leading organizations have come together to launch a global public awareness campaign in the fight against melanoma. In the ‘2020 Melanoma Skin Ca...

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April 23, 2020

Funding Opportunities for the FY20 Melanoma Resear...

April 23, 2020 – The MRF is pleased to announce that the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program’s Melanoma Research Program is now accepting pre-application...

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April 16, 2020

MRF Joins Partner Organizations in Response to COV...

April 15, 2020 – During this time of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is working harder than ever to help support and advo...

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April 14, 2020

Virginia Removes Barriers for Students to Access S...

Tuesday, April 14 ,2020 – Last week, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed Senate Bill 44 to permit public school students to be able to possess and use sunscreen on sch...

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March 27, 2020

Cancer Has No Curve

In a matter of days, our entire reality has changed. Our routines are gone, many are working full-time at home while trying to juggle homeschooling and entertaining their c...

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March 12, 2020

Announcement: CURE OM Symposium MOVED to Fall 2020

Dear friends and colleagues, March 12, 2020 – The Melanoma Research Foundation’s (MRF) CURE OM initiative has been informed that onsite events at MD Anderson Cancer...

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March 3, 2020

Congratulations to the 2020 Medical Student Resear...

In addition to supporting established investigators and multidisciplinary research teams, the MRF is committed to funding the future of melanoma research by supporting the ...

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February 24, 2020

An Exciting Update on VISION: the CURE OM Patient-...

This week, the MRF announced a transformational new partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center (MGHCC) to advance the development and launch of VISION, t...

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January 29, 2020

MD Anderson’s Hussein Tawbi, MD, PhD Named t...

January 29, 2020 – Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to appoint MD Anderson’s Hussein Tawbi, MD, PhD to the President’s Council of Adv...

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December 19, 2019

Leading Melanoma Organizations Applaud Congress fo...

WASHINGTON, DC, December 19, 2019 – The Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) and the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) applaud Congress for approving $20 million in fund...

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May 17, 2025 ET

Mayo Clinic Patient and Caregiver Symposium

May 17, 2025 ET

Melanoma Clinic Walk

May 20, 2025 ET

Ask the Expert: Understanding Melanoma: Risk Factors, Screening Data and Sun Safety Best Practices

May 30, 2025 ET - Jun 03, 2025

ASCO

Jun 14, 2025 ET

Miles for Melanoma Denver, CO

Sep 18, 2025 ET

MRF Annual Gala – Denver

Oct 16, 2025 ET

MRF Signature Event – #GetNakedJax

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