November 5 marks the first workshop for kidney cancer investigators participating in the National Kidney Cancer Academy, funded by the CDMRP's (Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program) Kidney Cancer Research Program. New investigator award recipients Drs. David Braun (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute), Abishek Chakraborty (Cleveland Clinic), and Lucas Salas (Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine) discussed their research plans with Dr. Brian Rini (Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center), Dean of the Academy, along with members of the Advisory Board, which is chaired by KCP Director Dr. James Brugarolas, and other kidney cancer experts.