BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Belfer Institute for Applied Cancer Science at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute today announced that the Institute will present data, participate in panel discussions and lead educational sessions at the upcoming American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2012, being held at McCormick Place in Chicago from Saturday, March 31 to Wednesday, April 4. The Belfer Institute of Applied Cancer Science is a fully integrated, collaborative cancer research center offering innovative drug discovery capabilities that range from the identification of cancer-causing genetic mutations to the full validation and selection of new drug targets. Working collaboratively together, across scientific disciplines, and closely with corporate partners, this team of distinguished faculty is driving the discovery of new cancer targets, defining the biological context of those targets and working to co-develop the next generation of novel cancer therapies.