OHSU-led effort results in largest cancer dataset of its kind
A study involving hundreds of patient samples may reveal new treatment options for patients facing an aggressive form of leukemia.
High hopes for 4-year-old’s vision after gene therapy
October 16, 2018
Measuring the Facebook effect among veterans
October 15, 2018
Oct. 16 Science Pub Talk: How gene therapy, stem cells can help cure blindness
October 12, 2018
Free, student-run homeless clinic expanding to offer dental care
October 11, 2018
Molecular link between body weight, early puberty identified
October 10, 2018
Nonhuman primate genetic database identifies unprecedented rare disease models
October 09, 2018
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Knight Cancer Research Building
The building was completed on time and under budget. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)
Knight Cancer Research Building
The Knight Cancer Research Building was officially opened on Friday. Gov. Kate Brown holds up a piece of ribbon after the ribbon-cutting ceremony. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)
Knight Cancer Research Building
Dr. Brian Druker (right) director of the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, speaks at the opening. The 320,000-square-foot building will bring together people from different scientific disciplines. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)
Knight Cancer Research Building
Gert Boyle attends the opening. Boyle donated $100 million toward the Knight Cancer Challenge, the largest single gift received from an individual. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)
Knight Cancer Research Building
Gov. Kate Brown gives Dr. Brian Druker a hug. “Today, we give thanks to the people who made this building possible. We thank Phil and Penny Knight, who issued the challenge of a lifetime. We thank the state of Oregon for its investment in this new building, and we thank the more than 10,000 donors in Oregon — and across the world — who believe in our mission,” said Druker during his speech. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)
Knight Cancer Research Building
Mardi Spitzer says she understands both the donor experience and patient experience, as she is part of the Schnitzer family who donated property to the OHSU campus, as well as losing her husband to multiple myeloma in January. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)
Knight Cancer Research Building
Key building features include intellectual and social hubs; centralized, shared equipment and research core facilities; and an open laboratory design, all with the intent to foster collaborative work. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)
Knight Cancer Research Building
A quote from Phil Knight anchors the entry of the Knight Cancer Research Building. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)
Knight Cancer Research Building
The Oregon State Legislature provided $160 million of the total $190 million in funding for the seven-floor facility, with the remaining $30 million coming from the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)
Knight Cancer Research Building
Computational biologist Michal Grzadkowski (left) talks with Gov. Kate Brown as she tours the building. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)
Knight Cancer Research Building
Dmitri Rozanov, Ph.D., research assistant professor, settles into the lab. The research labs are a balanced mix of wet labs, which use liquids, chemicals or drugs to conduct experiments, and dry labs, which use computers or computer-generated models in analyzing biological data. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)
Knight Cancer Research Building
With a capacity of 650 occupants, the building will house the majority of researchers contributing to the Knight Cancer Institute’s mission. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)
