
University of Chicago Cancer Research Center awarded $11.5
million SPORE grant for breast cancer research
The National Cancer Institute has awarded a Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant to the University of Chicago Cancer
Research Center for a series of projects designed to benefit women at high risk for breast cancer.

Ludwig Fund donates $20 million to University of Chicago
for cancer research
The Virginia & D.K. Ludwig Fund for Cancer Research, created by American billionaire Daniel K. Ludwig, today announced that it has
donated $20 million to each of six leading cancer research institutions—including the University of Chicago—to create Ludwig
Centers for cancer research.l tissue, has been appointed chairman of surgery at the University of Chicago.