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UCSF Receives $150 Million Pledge for Cancer Center
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UCSF has received a $150 million pledge to support clinical and research programs of the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center. It is the largest philanthropic commitment from an individual ever received by the University and was given anonymously.
"The magnitude of this gift reflects the enormity of need for funding in both cancer research and the translation of that research into successful therapies for every patient," said UCSF Cancer Center Director Frank McCormick, PhD, FRS. "This is a bold first step in launching UCSF to the forefront of the search for the cures of the future."
Already recognized for its research excellence and regarded as one of the most comprehensive programs in the nation, the UCSF Cancer Center will use the gift to strengthen five major components of its programs.
The gift will support UCSF's efforts to become a world leader in cancer care and the West Coast hub for experimental therapies in treating cancer patients; develop a world-class database system to support individualized therapies of the future; enhance the Center's ability to recruit top-league scientific leaders; improve patient care and support services; and further strengthen the Center's translation of basic research into clinical care.
"This commitment is a tribute to both the donor's inspirational vision and the excellence already present at UCSF," said UCSF Chancellor J. Michael Bishop, MD. "The donor's immense generosity will serve as a potent catalyst for programs and research that will benefit cancer patients throughout the world."
For more information about supporting the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center, contact Ann Carollo at 415/502-2404 or acarollo@support.ucsf.edu.
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