Penn Pancreatic Cancer Research Center

03/28/2026

Bob Vonderheide, who we know as one of Penn's leading pancreatic cancer researchers, now has a side gig: President of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the world's leading cancer research organization. Congratulations Bob!

Penn's Robert Vonderheide spoke with the Inquirer about the future of cancer research and what he hopes to accomplish as president of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).

03/28/2026

Please support the amazing clinicians, caregivers, researchers, and survivors that are part of the Penn Pancreatic Cancer Research Center team! Purplestride is a chance for our entire community to come together and demonstrate the power of solidarity and scientific research.

PurpleStride is the ultimate event to end pancreatic cancer. Register for free and start fundraising today!

03/05/2026

The PCRC hosted this year’s ‘PanCAN Leadership Breakfast’ including our very own Bob Vonderheide as one of the honorary co-chairs. This special event brings together clinicians, researchers, survivors, and patient advocates from the Philadelphia area in preparation for Purplestride – the walk to end pancreatic cancer. The leadership breakfast is an opportunity to demonstrate Philadelphia’s rich history in pancreatic cancer research and clinical care and recognize the improvements in patient outcomes resulting from medical science. A wonderful and inspiring morning!

01/06/2026

Promising developments are afoot!

The drug is not considered a cure, but results from clinical trials point to major advancement for a devastating cancer usually caught in late stages.

11/06/2025

The PCRC supports the Lustgarten Foundation's walk for pancreatic cancer research. https://hope.lustgarten.org/event/greaterphiladelphia

10/25/2025

The Purple Party with A Love for Life is coming up this week to support research in pancreatic cancer at the Penn Pancreatic Cancer Research Center!!

Party with a Purpose : )

03/11/2025

A Love for Life is having its big Shamrock Shuffle 5K this Saturday!!! Looking forward to some great weather and an inspiring group event to support pancreatic cancer research - needed now more than ever.

This Shamrock Shuffle offers more than your typical 5K. Once you finish running through historic Newtown, we invite you to keep the party going! With your registration you receive awesome swag and an all-access wristband which allows you entry into the Green Parrot St. Patrick%27s Day party.

11/23/2024

So terrific to host the folks from A Love for Life and thank them for their generous donation to the Penn PCRC. It was great to update them on the exciting research that is changing patient lives.

11/23/2024

So wonderful to host the wonderful folks from A Love for Life and thank them for their generous donation to the PCRC. We were able to update them about the exciting preclinical and clinical developments surrounding KRAS inhibitors for pancreas cancer.