The Hadassah Cancer Research Institute Center

The Hadassah Cancer Research Institute Center, located at Hadassah Ein Kerem, serves the academic and biomedical communities to advance translational cancer research

Cancer Patient Care

Sharett Oncology Institute Patient Care

Our Research

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Our Leadership team

Meet Our Team of Researchers:

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About HCRI

The Hadassah Cancer Research Institute (HCRI) is the translational research institute of Hadassah Medical Organization in Oncology, based in Jerusalem, Israel. 

Discoveries made in HCRI labs are driving clinical progress in the quest to diagnose and cure cancer. Among HCRI’s advanced centers of research excellence are: Immuno Oncology, Cancer Epigenetics, early cancer detection, Cell Therapy, Bioinformatics, Precision Radiotherapy and a Biobank.

Our physicians and scientific researchers are developing a multi-disciplined, multi-institution approach to discovering the next-generation treatments to cure cancer. Professor Michal Lotem founded and has led the Hadassah Cancer Research Institute since its inception in 2019.

HCRI’s Centers of Excellence

Immuno-Oncology

Our work in this field includes ACT, genetic engineering, and the development of novel ICIs

Cancer Epigenetics

We focus on cell-free nucleosomes, urine immunograms, and biomarkers for therapeutic decisions

Computational Biology

Our efforts in this area involve machine learning for genome analysis and the development of user-friendly electronic health records

Phase I Clinical Studies Unit

This unit is dedicated to early-phase clinical trials

Precision Radiotherapy

We are invested in identifying predictive bio-markers

Cancer Prevention And Early Detection

Our proactive approach aims to prevent cancer and catch it in its earliest stages

BioBank

Our Biobank houses a range of biological samples for use in research

Our Opportunity

Researcher using a microscope with a digital DNA illustration in the foreground

A skilled team of physician-scientists highly aware of clinical needs, actively involved in research work.

Laboratory test tubes with blue and red liquid samples

Academic clinical collaborations with the Hebrew University Faculty of Medicine, benefiting from geographical proximity

Laboratory researchers in protective clothing examining test tubes and samples

Big data silos and Biobank generated in a busy tertiary Oncology Institute, supported by electronic and dynamic documentation interfaces

Medical team joining hands in a circle to show teamwork and collaboration

Strong institutional support of investigator-initiated treatment projects