The Aitch Foundation

03/12/2025

The Aitch Foundation is dedicated to changing lives through the advancement of cancer research and education. We join in sharing that March is National Colore**al Cancer Awareness Month.

Colore**al cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the United States. Yet it's one of the few cancers that's preventable thanks to screening. Here are two reasons why getting checked matters:
Screening can find the warning signs of colon and re**al cancer, letting doctors take
action to prevent the disease.
Screening can also find colore**al cancer early, when treatment is most effective. Learn more at https://colore**alcancer.org/basics-what-colore**al-cancer

03/05/2025

The Aitch Foundation is proud to support the 6th annual Izzo Run/Walk/Roll! Join us and your fellow community members on Sunday, April 27. For more information or to register visit:

Join us on Sunday, April 27 for the 6th annual Izzo Run/Walk/Roll! The Izzo family has partnered with Playmakers to host this premium experience on the campus of Michigan State University. The mission is to connect alumni, the MSU and Mid-Michigan c...

02/18/2025

February is national cancer prevention awareness month. Did you know that 1/3rd of cancers are preventable? Incorporate these tips below to help you reduce your risk.

For over 10 years the Aitch Foundation has helped to fund cancer research on the campus of MSU. Learn more by visiting https://www.aitchfoundation.com/

02/04/2025

Today, February 4 is World Cancer Day. A day established in 2008 to honor those we’ve lost, support those living with cancer, and raise awareness for better prevention and treatment options. The primary goal of World Cancer Day is to significantly reduce illness and death caused by cancer and is an opportunity to rally the international community to end the injustice of preventable suffering from cancer.

The Aitch Foundation is proud to do their part by funding the cancer research of four MSU fellows this year. Check back to learn more.

01/21/2025

Sharing this exciting news about one of our 2024/25 Aitch Foundation fellows. Adriana L. Ponton-Almodovar, a member of the Horibata lab, has been selected to give a talk at the 2025 Metabolomics and Human Health Gordon Research Conference.The conference will be held from Sunday, February 2, 2025, to Friday, February 7, 2025, in Ventura,

12/03/2024

This , join the Aitch Foundation in our mission to uncover the hidden cancers that too often go undetected. Your support fuels innovative research into early detection, giving more people the chance to find cancers early and access life-saving treatments. Together, we can shine a light on hidden cancers and create hope for countless families. 🌟 Donate today and be part of the change. Link to Aitch Foundation donation page. https://www.aitchfoundation.com/donate.html

11/05/2024

Adriana Ponton-Almodovar has received a fellowship to study, and perhaps inhibit, a liver enzyme that has been shown to help cancer cells resist chemotherapy. "We want to provide patients with alternatives," she said. https://phmtox.msu.edu/news/Adriana%20Almodovar%20fellowship

10/31/2024

In 2024, an estimated 310,720 women and 2,800 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Chances are, you know at least one person who has been personally affected by breast cancer.

But there is hope. When caught in its earliest, localized stages, the 5-year relative survival rate is 99%. To learn more visit https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/about-breast-cancer/

10/15/2024

Our final 2024/25 Aitch Foundation Fellow is Annie Needs. Annie is working on her Chemical Engineering PhD, which she expects to complete in June 2027.

Under the direction of Advisor, Dr. Daniel Woldring, Annie’s research will focus on the performance antibodies ideal for early detection of pediatric cancers (e.g., neuroblastoma).

Annie's research was made possible by the contribution of Aitch Foundation partner MSUFCU. We thank MSUFCU for their generous support.

10/08/2024

Michael Parnas resides in Brighton and is in the Department of Biomedical Engineering MSU PhD program.

His research involves early and non-invasive detection of breast cancer using a novel insect olfactory neural circuitry-based gas sensor. We can’t wait to share more about his exciting research in the months ahead.

Michael's research would not be possible without our partnership with the Joe D. Pentecost Foundation.

10/01/2024

Adriana Ponton-Almodovar is from Ponce, Puerto Rico. She is an MSU Ph.D. Candidate, Doctorate in Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Human Medicine.

Adriana is working on an exciting and novel project with important translational implications. She is examining the role of metabolic rewiring in ovarian cancer chemoresistance and how this is enhanced by adipocytes.

This amazing work would not be possible without our partnership with the Joe D. Pentecost Foundation.

09/24/2024

Meet Aitch Fellow, Lucy XU. Lucy is a 4th year MD/PhD student in CHM and biomedical engineering.

Her research focuses on a dual treatment approach which could lead to a more effective, safer way to treat ovarian cancer or other metastasized cancers, improve survival rates, and enhance the quality of life for patients.

This amazing work would not be possible without our partnership with the Joe D. Pentecost Foundation