Curie Institute (Paris) second Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1911. During World War One, Marie Curie used it to teach nurses about radiology. Marie Curie and Claudius Regaud established the Fondation Curie in 1920, a public interest institution. The Foundation’s purpose was to fund the Institut du Radium’s activities and contribute to the development of its therapeutic component. A first hospital opened in 1922. At the clinic, Dr. Regaud and his team developed innovative treatments combining surgery and radiation therapy to treat cancer. The Curie Foundation became a model for cancer centers around the world. Curie laboratory continued to play an important role
Marie Curie Alumni Association Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) is an association of researchers who have benefitted or are benefiting from a Marie Curie Action (recently renamed “Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions” under the “Excellent Science” pillar of EU’s Horizon 2020 Programme for Research). Researchers on the verge of working on a Marie Curie project are also eligible to join. Supervisors and Coordinators of Marie Curie Projects are eligible to join. The main objective of the association is to provide its members with a space where they can share experiences and interests. Matthew DiFranco is the Chair of MCAA. The Association was created at the General