Von Eschenbach to help dedicate Children’s Cancer Research Institute
Published On: February 20, 2004
Shared by Will Sansom
San Antonio (Feb. 20, 2004) – There could be no more fitting keynote speaker, at the dedication of a new cancer research institute for San Antonio, than a three-time cancer survivor. Andrew von Eschenbach, M.D., director of the National Cancer Institute, will bring his unique perspective as a cancer physician and survivor to the dedication of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s Children’s Cancer Research Institute (CCRI). The dedication begins at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Health Science Center’s North Campus, 8403 Floyd Curl Drive in the South Texas Medical Center. The public is invited to attend.
Since 2004, UT Health San Antonio, Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute’s (Greehey CCRI) mission has been to advance scientific knowledge relevant to childhood cancer, contribute to understanding its causes, and accelerate the translation of knowledge into novel therapies. Greehey CCRI strives to have a national and global impact on childhood cancer by discovering, developing, and disseminating new scientific knowledge. Our mission consists of three key areas — research, clinical, and education.
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