5th Annual Transform Your Life & Health Luncheon

The 5th annual Transform Your Life & Health Luncheon, chaired by Cathy Trask and Mollie Wallace, will take place on Wednesday, September 30th at River Oaks Country Club. The guest speaker will be Dr. May Daher, Associate Professor of the Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Dr. Daher will share her groundbreaking work in cellular therapy — exploring how the body's own immune cells can be engineered into powerful, targeted treatments for even the most difficult-to-treat cancers. We hope you will join us for what promises to be an inspiring and eye-opening afternoon. You do not want to miss this opportunity to hear from one of cancer research's most innovative minds!

Our Speaker:

Dr. May Daher's laboratory research is dedicated to developing novel cellular engineering strategies aimed at enhancing the potency of cellular therapy products, particularly natural killer (NK) cells, while reducing toxicity, overcoming the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment, and circumventing tumor-driven immune evasion mechanisms.

Her research program centers on the immunometabolism of NK cells within the tumor microenvironment, with a particular focus on reprogramming NK cell metabolism to improve cytotoxicity under metabolically hostile conditions. The overarching goal of her work is to design safe, effective, and off-the-shelf cellular therapy products that improve outcomes for patients with cancer.

Our Mission: 

Jane’s Joyride was founded in 2021 by Jane and Robert Cabes in response to Jane’s late-stage ovarian cancer diagnosis in March 2020. As a Houston area grant-based charitable organization, Jane’s Joyride's mission is to support education, fund research, and raise awareness in the pursuit of long-term healthy living. Jane's Joyride is committed to accelerating breakthroughs by supporting innovative, whole-health programs that might be delayed by conventional funding sources.

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