The end of 2011 marked the 40-year anniversary of President Nixon declaring the War on Cancer. Though a cure has not yet been discovered, the understanding of genetics is revolutionizing cancer research and improving the ways in which we can battle one of medicine’s most challenging diseases. At this April 3, 2012, seminar, Harvard researchers will discuss how far we have come and where the field is heading in revealing the causes of cancer and our potential to develop transformative therapies. Learn more about the Longwood Seminars by visiting hms.harvard.edu/public/longwood. April 3, 2012