Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Employee Directory
Research ServicesIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology operates as a national clinical trials network sponsored by the National Cancer Institute. It brings together nearly 10,000 cancer specialists at hospitals, medical centers, and community clinics across the United States and Canada to design and run trials of new cancer therapies. The organization's work emphasizes applying rigorous science to identify optimal treatment and prevention strategies and to explore ways to reduce the side effects of cancer and its treatments. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the Alliance is a member of the NCI's National Clinical Trials Network and serves as a research base for the NCI Community Oncology Program, reflecting its role in both academic and community settings. Its mission encompasses conducting multidisciplinary cancer trials, advancing understanding of the biology of cancer and its treatment, and maintaining the scientific and operational infrastructure to support translational research.