Aren Petrosyan

Since August 26, 2023, Women’s Equality Day in the United States has marked the beginning of a special OncoDaily tradition – the 100 Influential Women in Oncology. On this day, we launched an initiative to recognize 100 inspiring women making a difference in oncology around the world, highlighting 10 remarkable women each week.

Every October, the global scientific community pauses for a handful of phone calls from Stockholm. A sleepy professor in Boston or Kyoto answers a call from an unknown Swedish number, and in an instant, their life’s work is elevated to immortal status. When looking at the complete record of Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine, it becomes clear that while raw genius is required, where that genius spends its time matters almost as much. Nobel-winning discoveries rarely happen in isolation.

Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) and News Corp Australia have launched Over It, a national campaign calling on the Australian Government to increase investment in ovarian cancer research and address the disease’s persistent survival gap. Launched on October 11, 2026, the campaign seeks A$21 million annually for each of the next four years, totalling A$84 million, followed by sustained research investment until ovarian cancer survival exceeds 90%.