The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has honored the Moores UCSD Cancer Center with a support grant of approximately $21 million over the next five years.
The grant is to be used for specific research purposes and will also provide for the infrastructure of the center, said Deborah Davis, member of the public relations department of the cancer center.
The award will be used to cover the costs for the operation of the shared resources, the center’s 10 core facilities and the administration of research programs. Since 1979, the center has received continuous federal funding support.
In a separate review, the NCI also renewed the status of the center as a Comprehensive Cancer Center. This is a prestigious title, because there are only 40 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country.
The designation is only given to centers that show research excellence, educate the next generation of scientists and reach into the community with special programs.
The Moores UCSD Cancer Center and its 330 clinicians and researchers work in the fields of basic cancer research, advanced treatments, population studies and community education on prevention and early detection.
The facility ranks among the top centers in the nation and serves the community through advanced patient care and innovative outreach and education programs.
For more information, visit http://cancer.ucsd,edu.