Knight Cancer Institute Explained

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute (previously the OHSU Cancer Institute) is a research institute within Oregon Health & Science University. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated cancer center is led by director Brian Druker.[1] [2] It is the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the state of Oregon. The institute is named after Phil Knight and his wife, who donated over $600 million to the center; $100 million in 2008 and $500 million in 2013.[3] The $500 million gift required a matching $500 million, which led to a $100 million donation by Columbia Sportswear chairwoman Gert Boyle in 2014.[4]

History

The institute was first designated as a NCI Designated Cancer Center in 1997 and was awarded the status of comprehensive cancer center in 2017.[5] Brian Druker was named the director of the then OHSU Cancer Institute in 2007.[4]

Research areas

The Knight Cancer Institute employs over 200 investigators who are affiliated with one of four Cancer Research Programs: Cancer Biology, Cancer Prevention and Control, Quantitative Oncology, and Translational Oncology.[6] [7] The Cancer Biology program focuses on tumorigenesis, signal transduction, and the tumor microenvironment.[8] It is led by researchers Mara Sherman and Melissa Wong. Susan Flocke and Kerri Winters-Stone lead the Cancer Prevention and Control research program, which explores cancer prevention and risk reduction, screening and early detection, and survivorship.[9] The Quantitative Oncology program focuses on technology development, molecular characterization, and systems biology.[10] The fourth research program, Translational Oncology, has themes of target validation and high-impact interventions.[11] This program is led by Lara Davis and Jeffrey Tyner.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us. Oregon Health & Science University. 28 June 2017. en.
  2. Web site: Knight Cancer Institute Mission and History Knight Cancer Institute OHSU. 2022-01-03. www.ohsu.edu.
  3. News: Theen. Andrew. Phil and Penny Knight to OHSU: $500 million is yours for cancer research if you can match it. 28 June 2017. The Oregonian/OregonLive. September 21, 2013.
  4. News: Budnick. Nick. The story behind Gert Boyle's $100-million gift for cancer research at Oregon Health & Science University. June 28, 2017. The Oregonian/OregonLive.com. August 29, 2014.
  5. Web site: National Cancer Institute Designated Cancer Center. Oregon Health & Science University. 28 June 2017. en.
  6. Web site: 2012-07-27. Knight Cancer Institute - National Cancer Institute. 2022-01-03. www.cancer.gov. en.
  7. Web site: Cancer Research Programs Knight Cancer Institute OHSU. 2022-01-03. www.ohsu.edu.
  8. Web site: Cancer Biology Research Knight Cancer Institute OHSU. 2022-01-03. www.ohsu.edu.
  9. Web site: Cancer Prevention and Control Research Knight Cancer Institute OHSU. 2022-01-03. www.ohsu.edu.
  10. Web site: Quantitative Oncology Research Knight Cancer Institute OHSU. 2022-01-03. www.ohsu.edu.
  11. Web site: Translational Oncology Research Knight Cancer Institute OHSU. 2022-01-03. www.ohsu.edu.