Knight Cancer Institute
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 Tom Sellers.[1][2] It is the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the state of Oregon.[3] 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.[4] The $500 million gift required a matching $500 million, which led to a $100 million donation by Columbia Sportswear chairwoman Gert Boyle in 2014.[5]
History
[edit]The institute was first designated as a NCI Designated Cancer Center in 1997 and was awarded the status of comprehensive cancer center in 2017.[6] Brian Druker was named the director of the then OHSU Cancer Institute in 2007.[5] Tom Sellers took over as director in 2024.[7]
Research areas
[edit]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.[8][9] The Cancer Biology program focuses on tumorigenesis, signal transduction, and the tumor microenvironment.[10] 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.[11] The Quantitative Oncology program focuses on technology development, molecular characterization, and systems biology.[12] The fourth research program, Translational Oncology, has themes of target validation and high-impact interventions.[13] This program is led by Lara Davis and Jeffrey Tyner.
References
[edit]- ^ Gibbs, Amanda. "OHSU Knight Cancer Institute announces leadership transition". OHSU News. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Thomas A Sellers Ph.D., M.P.H. | OHSU People | OHSU". www.ohsu.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Knight Cancer Institute Mission and History | Knight Cancer Institute | OHSU". www.ohsu.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- ^ Theen, Andrew (September 21, 2013). "Phil and Penny Knight to OHSU: $500 million is yours for cancer research if you can match it". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ a b Budnick, Nick (August 29, 2014). "The story behind Gert Boyle's $100-million gift for cancer research at Oregon Health & Science University". The Oregonian/OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- ^ "National Cancer Institute Designated Cancer Center". Oregon Health & Science University. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ Gibbs, Amanda. "OHSU Knight Cancer Institute announces leadership transition". OHSU News. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Knight Cancer Institute - National Cancer Institute". www.cancer.gov. 2012-07-27. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- ^ "Cancer Research Programs | Knight Cancer Institute | OHSU". www.ohsu.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- ^ "Cancer Biology Research | Knight Cancer Institute | OHSU". www.ohsu.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- ^ "Cancer Prevention and Control Research | Knight Cancer Institute | OHSU". www.ohsu.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- ^ "Quantitative Oncology Research | Knight Cancer Institute | OHSU". www.ohsu.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- ^ "Translational Oncology Research | Knight Cancer Institute | OHSU". www.ohsu.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
