Emmy-nominated and former ‘Dancing with the Stars’ co-host Samantha Harris hosted the American Cancer Society Giants of Science Gala Honors at the Four Seasons Los Angeles this past weekend. Global ambassador and jewelry designer Simone I. Smith, wife to Hip Hop Legend LL Cool J, was honored at the event.

This year’s research honorees included Guillaume F. Chanfreau, PhD of UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center; Thomas Graeber, PhD, of UCLA; Mei Kong, PhD of City of Hope Cancer Center; Sunita K. Patel, PhD of City of Hope Medical Center; and Inder M. Verma, PhD of the Salk Institute.

Global ambassador and jewelry designer Simone I. Smith, wife to Hip Hop Legend LL Cool J was honored at the American Cancer Society Giants of Science Gala Honors at the Four Seasons Los Angeles.

This year’s research honorees are Guillaume F. Chanfreau, PhD of UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center; Thomas Graeber, PhD, of UCLA; Mei Kong, PhD of City of Hope Cancer Center; Sunita K. Patel, PhD of City of Hope Medical Center; and Inder M. Verma, PhD of the Salk Institute.