Gift supports next generation of leaders in medical imaging, cancer diagnosis
“I came to Chicago with the intention of staying two or three years, but ended up staying for my entire career,” said Kunio Doi, PhD, emeritus professor in the Department
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$10 million gift accelerates research to improve cancer therapies
Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine will come together to develop personalized therapies for hard-to-treat cancers, thanks to a $10 million gift from the Jonas family. The gift establishes
Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation supports cancer patients , COVID-19
This spring, the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation (RLCF), formerly known as the Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation, made a generous donation to the University of Chicago Medicine to provide emergency funds
Cinespace Film Studios helps reduce barriers for Chicago youth
What if you could deliver medical and mental health care to children and teens—especially those living in underserved communities who face challenges to accessing care—without them having to travel to
A lifelong love for research
Gene Albrecht, PhD’76, embraces the principles he learned as a graduate student at the University of Chicago “As a student at the University of Chicago, I gained a love for research, and
Memory of husband and father inspires family’s investment in future of cancer care
The doctors Don Ullman consulted offered little hope. Decades earlier he’d been treated for cancer in his nasal cavity. Now it was back with a vengeance. “He was given three
Rock band tunes in to cancer care
Bridging the gap between pediatric and adult oncology care is paramount for Teen Cancer America, a charity designed to help hospitals and health care professionals achieve this goal. Started by
A foundation of giving
Walk through downtown Chicago and you’re more than likely to come across something built by F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen. The construction company, founded in 1975, has touched nearly every aspect
Training of diabetes educators a family affair
Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 13 months, Maggie McNally, now 13 years old, knows the ins and outs of managing her condition. That’s not to say it’s easy. Type
Two disciplines, one goal
“Don’t you work at the hospital?” Elliott Sigal asked the young woman in front of him in the cafeteria line. He had seen Ruth Leff at work and around the