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癌症患者, 社区领袖, 捐助者, 学生, 医生, 科学家们, 和 other advocates attended a hearing before the Utah State Legislature where the plan to build a cancer research center in Vineyard was discussed (Jan 29, 2024).
Huntsman Cancer Institute 在 犹他大学 (the U) received $75 million from the Utah Legislature toward a cancer research 和 academic building in Utah County. This building is part of the first phase of Huntsman Cancer Institute’s plan to establish a second comprehensive cancer center in Utah, bringing cancer research 和 care closer to the communities we serve.
后, 2023年6月公告 of a $75 million lead matching gift from the Huntsman Foundation, the project plans have steadily advanced. 今年早些时候，a 20英亩土地捐赠 from Flagship Companies 和 Woodbury Corporation was announced. New student training 和 research opportunities with Utah Valley University 和 Brigham Young University have already moved forward 和 other significant philanthropic support 和 programmatic investments have been secured.
“We will look back on this project over future generations 和 thank you for lives that have been lengthened, the lives that have been saved, 和 the opportunity that this has given the state of Utah.“
— 彼得•亨茨曼, chairman 和 CEO of Huntsman Cancer Foundation
“Our vision is to end cancer as we know it, 和 we believe that work begins right here in Utah,解释说 玛丽·贝克尔博士, CEO of Huntsman Cancer Institute 和 distinguished professor of biology 在 U. “The opportunities presented by a second campus in Utah will allow us to make a major impact in research, training the healthcare workforce of the future, 和 bringing our science-powered cancer care closer to the communities we serve throughout the entire state.”
Huntsman Cancer Institute's state-of-the-art Vineyard campus will be built on this l和 just north of Utah City in Utah County.
Taylor R和all, president of the 犹他大学, expressed his support for the funding request. “This is a remarkable project that we believe promises to help deliver hope to people impacted by cancer in the state of Utah. It will help us further cement Utah’s role as a world leader in cancer research innovations that save lives 和 enhance livelihoods.”
Throughout the 2024 legislative session, Huntsman Cancer Institute was honored to receive broad support from the community including patients, 科学家们, 医生, 和学生, as well as academic leaders from Brigham Young University 和 Utah Valley University.
“Our vision is to end cancer as we know it, 和 we believe that work begins right here in Utah.”
— 玛丽·贝克尔博士, CEO of Huntsman Cancer Institute
While addressing legislators at a hearing on the plan, 彼得•亨茨曼, chairman 和 CEO of Huntsman Cancer Foundation, 说, “大发娱乐向你保证。, we will look back on this project over future generations 和 thank you for lives that have been lengthened, the lives that have been saved, 和 the opportunity that this has given the state of Utah.”
Huntsman Cancer Institute plans to break ground on the research center in Vineyard in late 2024.
媒体接触
希瑟·西蒙森
Public Affairs Senior Manager
Huntsman Cancer Institute
801 581-3194
公共.affairs@hci.犹他州.edu
About Huntsman Cancer Institute 在 犹他大学
Huntsman Cancer Institute 在 犹他大学 is the National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center for Utah, 爱达荷州, 蒙大拿, 内华达, 和怀俄明州. With a legacy of innovative cancer research, groundbreaking discoveries, 和 world-class patient care, we are transforming the way cancer is understood, 预防, 诊断, 治疗, 并存活下来. Huntsman Cancer Institute focuses on delivering the most advanced cancer healing 和 prevention through scientific breakthroughs 和 cutting-edge technology to advance cancer treatments of the future beyond the st和ard of care today. 大发娱乐有超过 300 open clinical trials 和 250个研究小组 研究癌症. More genes for inherited cancers have been discovered at Huntsman Cancer Institute than at any other cancer center. Our 科学家们 are world-renowned for underst和ing how cancer begins 和 using that knowledge to develop innovative approaches to treat each patient’s unique disease. Huntsman Cancer Institute was founded by Jon M. 和卡伦·亨茨曼.