Inauguration Ceremony
The University of Toledo UToledo inaugurated the Northwest Ohio Cancer Research Institute on March 3, 2026, with a ceremony that included University administrators and institute members, in the Health Education Building on the campus.
Among the program’s speakers was Dr. Jian-Ting Zhang, the director of the Northwest Ohio Cancer Research Institute, UToledo President, Dr. James Holloway, as well as recorded remarks from a broad range of elected officials including both Ohio U.S. Senators.
The Northwest Ohio Cancer Research Institute aims to advance the detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer by facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration among clinicians and researchers at UToledo as well as partners including ProMedica.
More than 60 experts have been identified for inaugural membership, including more than 50 UToledo faculty whose active cancer research is supported by nearly $13 million in grants from federal agencies like the National Institutes of Health.
Members will collaborate through working groups established to specialize in breast, pancreatic and prostate cancer. They will also benefit from shared resources including service cores designed to support high-impact cancer research and to translate laboratory discoveries into patient-centered care innovations.
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Learn how you can help continue our momentum by making a gift to the Northwest Ohio Cancer Research Institute. Contact David Theby at 419.530.2646.