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 / Founder

Mr. Jimmy Bousis

Mrs. Susana Alberti de Berdakin*

Mr. & Mrs. Kosta Apostolopoulos*

Mr. & Mrs. Elias Boufis*

Mr. & Mrs. George Bousis*

Dr. & Mrs. Joaquin Brieva

Mr. & Mrs. Lou Canellis*

Mr. & Mrs. Al Capitanini

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Cronin

Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Danos

Ms. Inese Driehaus

Ms. Kristine Farra*

Mr. Andrew Feichter

The Honorable & Mrs. Roger Fein*

Mr. Steven Galanis

Mr. & Mrs. Themis Galanis*

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Grzywacz

Mr. & Mrs. John Harris*

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Hendricks

Mr. & Mrs. John Kampas

Mr. Thomas Kane

Mr. Peter G. Karahalios, JD, Secretary / Treasurer*

Ms. Anna Sophia Loumis

Dr. & Mrs. John Kotis*

Ms. Stella-Alexia Mantzaris

Mr. & Mrs. Dean Marousis*

Mr. & Mrs. Joe McMahon*

Mr. Jay Michael +

Mr. & Mrs. Aristotle Papanton*

Mr. Peter Rahal*

Mr. & Mrs. Norman Rahal

Mr. & Mrs. Alex Samoylovich*

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Seaman

Mr. Rishi Shah

Mr. & Mrs. Ilan Shalit*

Mrs. Eleni Tzotzolis

Mrs. Rozalia Vologin*

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

Dr. Leonidas Platanias MD, PhD,
Chair / Director of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

Maha Hussain, MD,
Professor of Medicine and Deputy Director of the Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern

William J. Gradishar, MD
Chief Professor and Director of Breast Oncology in the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Northwestern

Jessica Altman, MD

Angela C. Argento* MD

Angeline N. Beltsos* MD

Angelo A. Costas, MD

Doctors George & Jill Cotseones

Frank D. Eckerdt, PhD

Stilianos Efstratiadis* MD

Olga Frankfurt, MD

Nicole Liadis* PhD

Amanda Saratzis* MD

Roger Stupp, MD

Maria (Lina) Tsoukas* MD, PhD

FOUNDING BOARD

Mr. Chris Atsaves

Mr. and Mrs. John Bair Maher

Mr. Diego Berdakin

Mr. & Mrs. David Baldwin

Mr. Garritt Cullerton

Mr. Evangelo Bousis / Mr. Peter Dundas

Ms. Patricia Gerbanas

Greek American Restaurant Assoc.

Mrs. Susan Gutfreuned

Mr. & Mrs. John Harris

Ms. Candace Jordan

Mrs. Cheri Kaufman

Dr. & Mrs. John Kotis

Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Loumis

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Logothetis*

Mr. & Mrs. John Manos

Mrs. Filisa Mantas

Dr. Christina A. Mantis +

Mr. & Mrs. Andonis Mistras

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Palivos

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Pissios*

Ms. Kathy Piccone- Omalley

Mr. & Mrs. Jason Pritzker

Mrs. Vonita Reescer +

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Thomas

Honorable Judge Tom Sianis and Mrs. Eleni Sianis

Mr. & Mrs. Haralambos Tzotzolis

Mr. Johnathan Weigand

FOUNDING BOARD

Mr. & Mrs. Dean Ademopoulos

Ms. Victoria Bousis

Dr. & Mrs. George Bovis

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Cantalupo

Mr. & Mrs. Alex Dana

Mrs. Anna Davlantes / Gamperl

Mr. & Mrs. Alex Gianaras

Mr. Nick Kavadas

Mrs. Eleni Kouimelis

Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Mann

Mr. Alexios Milioulis

Mr. Dimitri Minakakis

Ms. Doretta Mistras

Mrs. Anna Gonis / O’Connor

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Palivos

Ms. Katerina Panagopoulos

Mr. & Mrs. Aristotle Papanton

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Petrovich

Mrs. Julie Platanias +

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Psaltis

Ms. Julie Reeder

Mr. Mark Roberts

Dr. & Mrs. George Skarpathiotis

Mr. Constantine Stamatakos

Mr. & Mrs. Taso Tzotzolis

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Wickham

Mrs. Maria Daskalakis / Zervas

AMBASSADORS

* Founding Board Member