Dr. Blumenthal has made the fight against cancer a top priority. She served as the Co-Chair and was responsible for the coordination and implementation of a Presidential Initiative on Breast Cancer that catalyzed many new programs to accelerate progress in the fight against this disease. She also organized a major public/private sector initiative on ovarian cancer and lung cancer. Dr. Blumenthal initiated a unique collaboration called “From Missiles to Mammograms” initiative that transferred CIA, DOD, and NASA imaging technology to improve the early detection of breast and other cancers, catalyzing the development of digital mammography, computer assisted diagnosis, and 3-D medical imaging. She organized and chaired the Capitol Hill Conference Series that included programs on breast, lung, and ovarian cancers as well as hosted a television series with episodes on these diseases. Dr. Blumenthal emphasized the importance of cancer prevention including working with the Girl Scouts on a smoking prevention badge, announced at the White House with the First Lady. Today, Dr. Blumenthal serves as the Ambassador for the Institut Curie in Paris, France where she is leading an initiative to carry forward Madame Curie’s legacy in the 21st century by raising support for building the world’s first Chemical Biology Center that will conduct groundbreaking research to stop cancer metastases linked to 90% of deaths from this disease.