Medford Resident Recognized For Cancer Research

MEDFORD, MA — A young resident was recognized by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network as a leader and advocate through the network.

Marina Watanabe has been a Volunteer Lead with the ACS CAN for four years. The network said her passion for finding a cure to cancer began when her mother died of the disease when Watanabe was only nine years old. Watanabe earned her PhD in Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Harvard University.

“Marina is a tireless force and a passionate advocate in the fight against cancer,” President of ACS CAN Lisa Lacasse said in a statement. “In her tenure advocating with ACS CAN she has already made remarkable strides in reducing the burden of cancer throughout Massachusetts and across the nation… she has worn many hats and fought against cancer in the research lab as a scientist and in the classroom as a STEM educator.”

Watanabe was presented with her award earlier this month at the ACS CAN Leadership Summit.

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