University Times

The Pittsburgh Foundation has awarded Pitt two $1 million gifts to establish two endowed chairs supporting cancer research and personalized medicine.

The Pittsburgh Foundation Chair in Innovative Cancer Research will support advances at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI). UPCI’s research has led to a deeper understanding of the basic biology of cancer and to progress in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the disease.

The Pittsburgh Foundation Chair in Personalized Medicine builds on the scientific belief that the variations in humans’ genetic blueprint help to answer important questions about susceptibility to disease and an individual’s projected response to specific therapy.

UPCI has launched a broad-based community effort to match the $1 million gift given by The Pittsburgh Foundation for the Endowed Chair in Innovative Cancer Research through additional funds from individuals.

UPMC will match the $1 million gift for The Pittsburgh Foundation Chair in Personalized Medicine.