Knight Cancer Institute

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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

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

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

  1. ↑ Gibbs, Amanda. "OHSU Knight Cancer Institute announces leadership transition" (in en). https://news.ohsu.edu/2024/03/14/ohsu-knight-cancer-institute-announces-leadership-transition. 
  2. ↑ "Thomas A Sellers Ph.D., M.P.H. | OHSU People | OHSU". https://www.ohsu.edu/people/thomas-a-sellers-phd-mph. 
  3. ↑ "Knight Cancer Institute Mission and History | Knight Cancer Institute | OHSU". https://www.ohsu.edu/knight-cancer-institute/knight-cancer-institute-mission-and-history. 
  4. ↑ 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. http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/09/phil_and_penny_knight_to_ohsu_1.html. Retrieved 28 June 2017. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 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. http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2014/08/the_story_behind_gert_boyles_1.html. Retrieved June 28, 2017. 
  6. ↑ "National Cancer Institute Designated Cancer Center" (in en). http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/cancer/about-us/nci/index.cfm. Retrieved 28 June 2017. 
  7. ↑ Gibbs, Amanda. "OHSU Knight Cancer Institute announces leadership transition" (in en). https://news.ohsu.edu/2024/03/14/ohsu-knight-cancer-institute-announces-leadership-transition. 
  8. ↑ "Knight Cancer Institute - National Cancer Institute" (in en). 2012-07-27. https://www.cancer.gov/research/infrastructure/cancer-centers/find/ohsuknight. 
  9. ↑ "Cancer Research Programs | Knight Cancer Institute | OHSU". https://www.ohsu.edu/knight-cancer-institute/cancer-research-programs. 
  10. ↑ "Cancer Biology Research | Knight Cancer Institute | OHSU". https://www.ohsu.edu/knight-cancer-institute/cancer-biology-research. 
  11. ↑ "Cancer Prevention and Control Research | Knight Cancer Institute | OHSU". https://www.ohsu.edu/knight-cancer-institute/cancer-prevention-and-control-research. 
  12. ↑ "Quantitative Oncology Research | Knight Cancer Institute | OHSU". https://www.ohsu.edu/knight-cancer-institute/quantitative-oncology-research. 
  13. ↑ "Translational Oncology Research | Knight Cancer Institute | OHSU". https://www.ohsu.edu/knight-cancer-institute/translational-oncology-research. 

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