OHSU interventional pulmonologist Peter Lee, M.D., M.H.S., helps people with lung nodules using the Ion robotic navigation system (nicknamed Rosey). Under Lee’s direction, the system guides a thin probe through a patient’s lung to examine nodules for signs of cancer. He is one of the medical co-directors of OHSU’s new lung cancer screening program. (OHSU/Chris Lydgate)

The Ion robotic-assisted navigation system uses fiberoptic technology to help doctors guide a probe through a patient’s bronchial tree. (Courtesy of Intuitive)

OHSU interventional pulmonologist Peter Lee, M.D., M.H.S., helps people with lung nodules using the Ion robotic navigation system (nicknamed Rosey). Under Lee’s direction, the system guides a thin probe through a patient’s lung to examine nodules for signs of cancer. He is one of the medical co-directors of OHSU’s new lung cancer screening program. (OHSU/Chris Lydgate)

An interventional pulmonologist guides the scope through a patient’s bronchial tree to biopsy a lung nodule using the Ion robotic-assisted navigation system. (Courtesy of Intuitive)

Tommy and Linda Pham hold their children. (Courtesy of Raiden Science Foundation)

“My brother had acute lymphoblastic leukemia. When he passed away I was dumbfounded that not a single treatment was capable of curing a common cancer," says 2018 CURE Program intern Guadalupe Duran. "I questioned everything and it made me want to know why this type of cancer couldn’t be cured in him when the treatment had cured others. It sparked my interest in cancer research.” (OHSU/Darsen Campbell-Prissel)

“I am humbled to be a part of the CURE Program," says 2018 CURE Program intern Carlos Quiahua, 18. "It’s not often that people my age get the opportunity to work in labs and get hands-on learning. Even more when working with people who are trying to stop cancer." (OHSU/Darsen Campbell-Prissel)

2018 CURE Program intern Ariane Huang says “I have dreams to be a part of something big in the future, and I am getting the first-hand experience from the CURE Program. I am fascinated by boundless possibilities science has to offer through the face of research. I’m not just watching science happen—I’m part of it." (OHSU/Darsen Campbell-Prissel)