The University of Cincinnati has formed the UC Cancer Institute, which will organize all cancer patient care, research and education missions within the College of Medicine and throughout patient care settings in UC Health.
An important part of cancer care at UC is the UC Barrett Cancer Center at University Hospital. The UC Barrett Cancer Center at University Hospital has a long-standing reputation for providing the most advanced cancer services available in the region. The Barrett Center is a unique facility offering screening, diagnosis and treatment for all types of cancer at one central, convenient location.
The Center is also home to LEXAR, the world’s first high-precision radiotherapy/radiosurgery technology for treatment of tumors in most parts of the body.
The Center has been consistently ranked among the best in US News and World Report's guide to "America’s Best Hospitals."
The Barrett Center’s Challenges
The Center supports innovative clinical research with more than 120 active protocols sponsored by cooperative programs through the National Cancer Institute and through private pharmaceutical companies. Private support is necessary to achieve continued success in research, development and patient care.
Funding Opportunities
Cancer Research
Physicians and scientists at The Barrett Cancer Center are contributing to a better understanding of the cause, development, treatment and cure of cancer. Cancer research saves lives. Both patients and UC researchers alike rely on donor support to sustain the momentum of their pioneering biomedical research programs.
Cancer Vaccine Program
As a leader in cancer vaccine research, the Center has served patients from twenty states and South America through clinical trials. Gifts to the cancer vaccine program will support work in the research labs and help advance clinical trials associated with cancer vaccines in development at the University of Cincinnati.
Physician Scientist Program
This program provides resources to broaden the research skills of promising research-oriented physicians. Increased funding would provide salary support, underwrite research costs to initiate independent programs, and allows senior research faculty to serve as mentors. Upon completion of the program, researchers will be better prepared to compete for external grant funding and continue the path to becoming tomorrow's leaders in oncology research.