San Diego Home to NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.Via satellite from Washington, D.C., U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein (born June 22, 1933) is the senior U.S. Senator from California, having held office as a senator since 1992. She is a member of the Democratic Party. announced that the National Cancer Institute (NCI See Liberate. ) designated the Rebecca and John Moores John Moores can refer to:
UCSD User Centered System Design UCSD Urbana-Champaign Sanitary District (Illinois) UCSD Ultra Cool Sexy Dudes Cancer Center as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest ranking awarded to cancer centers by the federal government. Including UCSD, there are only 41 cancer centers nationwide that carry the NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center designation. The title signifies that UCSD covers a full range of cancer research activities, including basic and clinical science, population studies, community outreach programs and cancer-prevention activities. "With this designation, the Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center moves into the elite top tier of cancer centers in the nation," said UCSD Chancellor Robert C. Dynes Dr. Robert C. Dynes (born November 8, 1942 in London, Ontario, Canada), Ph.D, is the president of the University of California system. He is also a professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley. . "Cancer patients who turn to UCSD for consultation or treatment can do so with the confidence that they have access to the most promising therapies and advanced technology. Comprehensive status also will make UCSD even more competitive in recruiting outstanding new faculty to this region and in attracting research funding Research funding is a term generally covering any funding for scientific research, in the areas of both "hard" science and technology and social science. The term often connotes funding obtained through a competitive process, in which potential research projects are evaluated and from government and private sources." "The NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center designation is important to cancer patients in the San Diego region because it further enhances our ability to make, cancer-related disc veries, introduce more and better treatment options, recruit outstanding faculty and staff, and educate the public about cancer prevention and early detection," said David Tarin, M.D., Ph.D., director of Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center. "Our growth is good for cancer care organizations throughout the area as we continue to work with our community partners and to do our part to make San Diego a healthier community." The NCI recently completed a thorough review of the Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center and gave it a resounding re·sound v. re·sound·ed, re·sound·ing, re·sounds v.intr. 1. To be filled with sound; reverberate: The schoolyard resounded with the laughter of children. 2. endorsement, resulting in renewal of the Center's "core grant," which supports existing and new research programs and infrastructure. This newest support grant amounts to nearly $19 million over five years, more than tripling the previous level of NCI support. |
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