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Team SAMBAI Launches $25M Cancer Research Initiative

4/2/2025

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Akoya Biosciences’ PhenoCycler-Fusion system is set to empower Team SAMBAI's groundbreaking cancer research, backed by a generous $25 million from Cancer Grand Challenges. This ambitious study will delve into the lives of 40,000 individuals of African descent across Africa, the UK, and the US, uncovering the genetic, biological, environmental, and social factors driving cancer disparities, particularly in breast, pancreatic, and prostate cancers.

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Akoya Biosciences’ PhenoCycler-Fusion system is set to empower Team SAMBAI's groundbreaking cancer research, backed by a generous $25 million from Cancer Grand Challenges. This ambitious study will delve into the lives of 40,000 individuals of African descent across Africa, the UK, and the US, uncovering the genetic, biological, environmental, and social factors driving cancer disparities, particularly in breast, pancreatic, and prostate cancers.