ABOUT US

OUR MISSION

The inception of the Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation (HCRF) began in 2014 by four compassionate individuals who wanted to make a difference for humanity and those impacted by hearing the word “cancer”. It was embraced by many, becoming a reality in 2015. HCRF’s mission is to eliminate cancer and save lives by funding the discovery, development and implementation of effective new therapies and groundbreaking research at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. Entrusting in Dr. Platanias and his team of world renowned scientists and physicians, your philanthropic support for robust and vigorous cancer research continues making life changing advances.

HCRF provides funding for “out of the box” research at the Lurie Cancer Center to address the most urgent concerns in the fields of cancer biology and oncology in daring and innovative ways.

Why HCRF?

recent accomplishments include...

Identifying cellular pathways that affect all cancers.

Identifying promising new drug targets for brain cancer.

Discovering new pancreatic cancer pathways, opening new treatment options.

Launching innovative clinical trials for all types of cancer, providing patients with the best fighting chance against their cancer.

Developing novel treatments for hematological malignancies.

Developing strategies to help curb the spread of the pandemic and protect the public’s health.

Identifying potential targets for Covid antiviral therapy.

The Lurie Cancer Center is at the forefront of precision medicine. Together, we will continue to accelerate cutting edge translational research to achieve breakthroughs and ultimately eliminate cancer globally.

Board of directors

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Mrs. Eleni Bousis, Chair

Mrs. Susana Alberti de Berdakin*

Mrs. Kelly Apostolopoulos*

Mr. and Mrs. Elias Boufis*

Mr. George Bousis*

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Danos

Ms. Inese Driehaus

The Honorable & Mrs. Roger Fein*

Ms. Kristine Farra*

Mr. & Mrs. Themis Galanis*

Mr. Tommy Kane

Mr. Peter Karahalios*

Mr. Anton and Dr. Michele Marano*

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Marousis*

Mr. and Mrs. Joe McMahon*

Mr. Jay Michael+

Doctors Louis & Lisa Palivos*

Mr. Alexander Pissios*

Mr. Peter Rahal*

Mr. & Mrs. Norman Rahal

Mr. Mark Roberts*

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Samoylovich*

Mr. Rishi Shah*

Mr. Ilan Shalit*

Mrs. Rozalia Vologin*

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

Dr. Leonidas Platanias MD, PhD, Chair

Dr. Jessica Altman MD

Dr. Angela C. Argento* MD

Dr. Angeline N. Beltsos* MD

Dr. Angelo Costas

Dr. Frank D. Eckerdt PhD

Dr. Stilianos Efstratiadis* MD

Dr. Olga Frankfurt MD

Dr. William J. Gradishar MD

Dr. Maha Hussain MD

Dr. John A. Kotis* MD

Dr. Nicole Liadis* PhD

Dr. Dino Mantis* DDS

Dr. Michele Marano* DM

Dr. Dimitrios Nikas* MD

Dr. Lisa Palivos* MD

Dr. Christ J. Pavlatos* MD

Dr. Amanda Saratzis* MD

Dr. Roger Stupp MD

Dr. Maria (Lina) Tsoukas* MD, PhD

FOUNDING BOARD

Mr. Chris Atsaves

Mr. Diego Berdakin

Dr. & Mrs. Joaquin Brieva

Mr. & Mrs. John Bodine

Mr. & Mrs. Nikolaos Bonatsos

Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Borys

Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Bousis

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Cronin

Mr. Robert S. Fakhouri, Esq.

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Mrs. Susan Gutfreuned

Mr. & Mrs. John Harris

Ms. Candace Jordan

Mr. & Mrs. John Kampas

HRH Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia

Mrs. Cheri Kaufman

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kosmidis

Dr. John A. Kotis

Mrs. Elena Kountoura

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Logothetis

Mr. Angelo Loumis

Ms. Annasophia Loumis

Mr. & Mrs. John Manos

Mrs. Filisa Mantas

Dr. Christina Mantis +

Mrs. Stella-Alexia Mantzaris

Mrs. Kristina McGrath

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Palivos

Mr. & Mrs. Jason Pritzker

Mrs. Vonita Reescer

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Seaman

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Sianis

Mrs. Eleni Tzotzolis

Mr. & Mrs. Haralambos Tzotzolis

Mrs. Marianna Vardinogiannis

Mr. Jonathon Weigand

FOUNDING COMMITTEE

Mr. Evangelo Bousis

Ms. Victoria Bousis

Dr. & Mrs. George Bovis

Mr. & Mrs. Lou Canellis

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Cantalupo

Mr. & Mrs. Alex Dana

Ms. Anna Davlantes

Ms. Maria Dollas

Mr. Michael George

Ms. Pat Gerbanas

Ms. Kathryn Kaporis Gianaras

Ms. Susanna Homan

Ms. Bonnie Hunt

Mr. Nick Kavadas

Mr. Christos Kiosses

Mrs. Eleni Kouimelis

Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Man

Mr. Alexios Milioulis

Mr. Dimitri Minakakis

Mr. Matt Norkett

Mrs. Anna Gonis O'Connor

Ms. Anastasia Palivos

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Palivos

Ms. Katerina Panagopoulos

Mrs. Julie Platanias

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Psaltis

Ms. Julie Reeder

Dr. & Mrs. George Skarpathiotis

Mr. Constantine Stamatakos

Ms. Vera Tkach

Mrs. Maria Daskalakis Zervas

AMBASSADORS

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ademopoulos

Ms. Sabrina Auer*

Dr. Garry Cooper

Dr. Jill Cotseones

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Daley

Mr. Dimitrios Drossos

Mr. Jad Farra

Ms. Leah Farra

Ms. Stella Frenkel

Mr. Steven Galanis

Dr. Agni Kakouri

Fr. & Presv. Chris Kerkeres*

Ms. Katina Kopsias

Mr. & Mrs. George Maglares

Ms. Lainey Manos

Ms. Madeline Merageas

Ms. Doretta Mistras

Mr. Nick Pissios

Ms. Martina Platanias*

Mr. Ryan Preuett

Mr. Michael Psaltis

Mr. and Mrs. Kristopher Robert

Mr. & Mrs. Taso Tzotzolis*

Ms. Jade Williams

Ms. Dalila Youkhana

* Founding Board Member