The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)'s Radiation Oncology Institute (ROI) research foundation is now called Speed of Light -- The ASTRO Foundation.
Renaming the ROI comes at a pivotal moment for the field of radiation oncology and brings ASTRO and its foundation into closer alignment under a single identity designed to strengthen research collaborations and investments, the society said.
ASTRO and ROI have advanced investigator-initiated, patient-centered research by stewarding more than 130 projects and investing over $12 million in science that has shaped the field and informed clinical practice, according to ASTRO. It noted three aims it plans to pursue with the foundation's name change:
- Accelerate high-impact research in emerging areas with the potential to transform care, such as functional radiation medicine, radiopharmaceutical therapy, and AI.
- Expand trusted patient resources that improve understanding of radiation therapy and support patients and families throughout treatment.
- Strengthen the radiation oncology workforce by empowering early-career investigators and developing future leaders in the field.
Speed of Light will support the science that fuels innovation in radiation medicine -- mobilizing resources, enabling new partnerships, and ensuring the field remains a driving force in scientific progress to meet the evolving needs of patients and the profession, ASTRO said.
For more information, visit the foundation's website.
