The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center hosted leadership from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas this month on its campus in Lubbock.
CPRIT is the largest state-funded cancer prevention and research investment in U.S. history.
The institute advances cancer research, prevention and treatment while supporting innovation and expanding research capabilities across Texas.
Lance R. McMahon, Ph.D., executive vice president for research and innovation at TTUHSC, said the university has received $66.8 million in CPRIT funding.
He noted that the visit provided an opportunity to showcase a comprehensive look at the university’s cancer-focused collaborative research initiatives, facilities and labs.
“We are honored to welcome CPRIT
leadership to our campus to witness firsthand the incredible momentum their support has generated,” McMahon said. “This visit allowed us to showcase the direct impact of their investment in the groundbreaking discoveries our Texas researchers are making every day to advance the fight against cancer.”
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A key component of CPRIT’s three-part mission is to expedite innovation in cancer research and enhance the potential for breakthroughs in prevention and cures. The institute also aims to expand the research capabilities of public and private higher education institutions and other entities, thereby promoting a substantial increase in cancer research across the state.
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“TTUHSC’s strong commitment to cancer research embodies the innovation CPRIT drives across Texas,” CPRIT CEO Kristen Doyle said. “CPRIT funding helps researchers here, and across the state, push the boundaries of discovery, strengthen prevention efforts and improve the lives of Texans. Thank you to Dr. McMahon and the entire Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center team for their hospitality and for showing us the groundbreaking science happening in Lubbock. CPRIT is proud to stand with grantees like TTUHSC as we advance our shared mission, because together, Texans will conquer cancer.”
The TTUHSC visit included a TTUHSC institutional overview by McMahon; a tour of the Pediatric Cancer Research Center led by Min Kang, Pharm.D., associate professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry; a rural affairs showcase presented by Cynthia Jumper, M.D., interim senior vice president of the Division of Rural Affairs; and a luncheon with CPRIT leaders, TTUHSC and Texas Tech University researchers.
“CPRIT’s visit is a powerful validation of the world-class scientific talent we have assembled here,” McMahon said. “Meeting face-to-face with our researchers highlights the real-world synergy between CPRIT’s vision and our university’s pursuit of next-generation cancer prevention, diagnostics and therapeutics.”
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: CPRIT leaders visit Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
