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WTOL 11:
Jan. 28, 2026: UToledo & Northwest Ohio Cancer Research Institute
Dr. Jian-Ting Zhang, professor and chair in the Department of Cell and Cancer Biology and director of UToledo's Northwest Ohio Cancer Research Institute, discusses the new collaboration among regional clinicians and researchers to advance cancer treatment.
On Dec. 19, 2025, the launching of NOCRI was announced with a press release.
UToledo News:
Dec. 17, 2025: UToledo Launches Northwest Ohio Cancer Research Institute
“Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. The Northwest Ohio Cancer Research Institute aims to unite the strengths of UToledo and our partners to advance scientific discovery, improve patient outcomes and reduce the burden of cancer in and beyond northwest Ohio,” said Dr. Jian-Ting Zhang, a professor in UToledo’s College of Medicine and Life Sciences and inaugural director of the Northwest Ohio Cancer Research Institute.
Toledo Blade:
Dec. 17, 2025: University of Toledo launches cancer research institute
“We will train the next generation of cancer researchers and clinicians right here,” President James Holloway said. “We already have the Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center for the treatment of cancer. The institute will be the research arm to find new treatment and medicines.”