Teaming up against cancer: A message from Brian Druker, MD
Hear from OHSU Knight Cancer Institute researchers, physicians and supporters about what it looks like to end cancer as we know it.
Impact Area: Cancer
The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is a world leader in targeted therapy and early detection. Help us create a world free from the burden of cancer.
Cancer
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute receives record $2 billion commitment from Phil and Penny Knight Phil and Penny Knight announced a record-breaking $2 billion gift to the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute to transform the future of cancer care and set a new standard globally. This is the largest single donation ever made to a U.S. university, […]
Champions for cures
Phil Knight accepts the Champions for Cures award for his philanthropy, along with his wife, Penny, for cancer research. The award was given by the Association of American Cancer Institutes.
Powered by generosity
The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is fueled by the generosity of many. In 2015, the community came together to raise $1 billion to successfully complete the Knight Cancer Challenge. Today, those community members, businesses and entrepreneurs continue to inspire us by hosting creative fundraisers in their communities across the state. We’re proud to share a […]
Full of life
At age 2, Eli faced a cancer almost never seen in kids that age. Fortunately, his team at Doernbecher was ready to meet the challenge.
Inspired by
Teen Jeopardy! champion Avi Gupta was inspired to share $10,000 of his winnings with the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute for pancreatic cancer research in honor of Alex Trebek.
I am alive. I am strong.
Brenna Lindsley was 38 when learned she had breast cancer last spring. This year, she celebrated her “Cancerversary” by traveling to Scotland by herself.
The Challenger: Amanda Lund, PhD
Cancer research is filled with preconceived notions — and there’s nothing Amanda Lund, PhD, loves better than challenging them. Through her study of the lymphatic system in melanoma and other skin cancers, she’s shining a light on an area of research that previously hasn’t gotten much love. “Lymphatics are rarely studied, but they could be […]
Forces of Change
In the world of cancer research, OHSU continues to break new ground — not just in medical discoveries, but also in building a world-class team of female scientists. Mary Stenzel-Poore, PhD, chief of research operations at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, is one of those scientists. With more than 20 years’ experience as an NIH-funded […]
The Optimist: Beverly Emerson
Tackling a problem as big as cancer is often a matter of moving one step forward, two steps back. It requires patience and persistence and an unwavering belief that the answer is out there — at least, that’s the way Beverly Emerson, PhD, sees it. “As a scientist, I approach my research with great optimism, […]
