There are numerous different types of cancers that affect people around the world. According to the National Cancer Institute, national expenditures for cancer research could exceed $156 billion by 2020, making it one of the most expensive, well-funded research topics around the world. The University of Chicago is one of the many institutions committed to cancer research, with a Comprehensive Cancer Center housing more than 210 researchers and clinicians.
Recently, the Hospira Foundation donated $5 million to the University of Chicago to establish a new Professorship in Oncology, greatly boosting the univiersty's resources for cancer research.
Kenneth S. Polonsky, MD, from the Pritzer School of Medicine and dean of the Division of Biological Sciences said that “this generous gift from the Hospira Foundation will carry on Hospira’s legacy and boost the University’s efforts to make a difference in the lives of those with cancer.”
The new Professorship position that will be created will help the university reach its research objectives. Research areas that the professor will help with include:
- Finding new and improved therapies to help bodies overcome cancer.
- Developing genetic treatments for cancer that can target the cancer cells of patients.
- Creating a higher standard of patient care.
“The pace of progress in cancer research is tremendous, and we’re making enormous strides in understanding the biology of these diseases and improving cancer care. Our focus is to use this understanding to find better ways to treat these diseases,” explained director of the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center Michelle Le Beau, PhD. “This donation will help us have a greater impact by developing better ways to prevent, detect and treat this disease, ultimately improving outcomes for patients worldwide.”
The University of Chicago is a highly ranked research institution in terms of amount of funding received and research published and produced. In the 2015 fiscal year, the university received more than $170.9 million in funding from the NIH. Departments at the University of Chicago that are well-funded include:
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- Internal Medicine/Medicine - $60.9 million
- Genetics - $16.2 million
- Biochemistry - $13.2 million
- Biology - $10.5 million
- Pathology - $9.2 million
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