INSIGHT: Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) approved $51.8 million in grants to advance the state’s fight against cancer

New and innovative cancer research aimed at better detecting and fighting cancer is being developed in Texas. The governing body of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) approved over $50 million to advance the state's fight against cancer. The Board voted to approve a new CEO to succeed Wayne Roberts who will be stepping down on June 30 after 12 years as chief executive. Kristen Doyle, current Deputy Executive Officer and General Counsel, will assume the role on July 1. A cancer survivor, Kristen has been with the agency since 2009 and has played a pivotal role in establishing the legal and regulatory foundations that ensure CPRIT maintains the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and fiduciary responsibility.