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1 Jon M. Huntsman Cancer Research InstituteCancer Care Facilities; Academies and Institutes; Biomedical Research ; Universities; UtahThe main entrance to the hospital portion of the Jon M. Huntsman Cancer Research Institute. Reflecting on his own hospitalization for cancer in 1993, Utah businessman and industrialist, Jon Huntsman, pledged to build "a superb cancer institute." With an initial $100 million donation in 1993, ground ...
2 $100 Million to Defeat Cancer (1996)Gift Giving; Financial Support; Philanthropy; Hospital Design and Construction; Cancer Care Facilities; Academies and Institutes; Universities; UtahMr and Mrs Jon M. Huntsman Sr., John M. Huntsman Jr., and Dr Raymond L. White inspect model of the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Mr Huntsman's original bequest of $100 million, the largest financial contribution to medical research, was made in the hope that a state-of-the-art institute would contribut...
3 Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Cancer Research Building (1948)Anniversaries and Special Events; Academic Medical Centers; Schools, Medical; Universities; Utah; Research Facilities; Aspects, HistoricalGroundbreaking ceremony for the Cancer Research Center Building (1948). The Cancer Research Center Building, designed by Ashton, Evans and Brazier, was the first building on the eastern edge of campus and was funded by the United States Public Health Service and U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. The Ca...
4 Medical Research and Education Building: A Brief HistorySchools, Medical; Education, Medical; Universities, Utah; Aspects, HistoricalA brief history of the Medical Research and Education Building (Building 531) at the University of Utah, by Keely Mruk, Research Assistant, School of Medicine Historic Preservation. Project funded by the Office of the Senior Vice President of Health Sciences in partnership with the Eccles Health Sci...
5 Huntsman Cancer Institute Construction (1999)Cancer Care Facilities; Hospital Design and Construction; Universities; UtahConstruction of the first phase of the Huntsman Cancer Institute (1997-99).
6 Burt, Randall W, M.D.Academic Medical Centers; Faculty, Medical; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Physicians; Research; Universities; Utah; Internal Medicine; GastroenterologyDr Burt received his medical degree from the University of Utah in 1974. Dr Burt completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at Washington University and Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. Dr Burt completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Utah School of Medicine in 19...
7 Cancer Research Building (1962)Academic Medical Centers; Schools, Medical; Universities; Utah; Research Facilities; Aspects, HistoricalView of the Cancer Research Building from the southwest, looking to the northeast during construction of University Medical Center in ca.1962. The Cancer Research Building was completed in 1951 with funds from the Atomic Energy Commission. The Radiobiology Building and animal kennels were completed ...
8 Medical Research and Education Building (MREB): Building 531Schools, Medical; Education, Medical; Universities, Utah; Aspects, Historical"Medical Research and Education Building: Building 531." Presentation of the history of the Medical Research and Education Building (Building 531) at the University of Utah, by Keely Mruk, Research Assistant, School of Medicine Historic Preservation. Project funded by the Office of the Senior Vice P...
9 Beckerle, Mary, Ph.D. (2015)Research; Research Support as Topic; Academies and Institutes; Cancer Care Facilities; Chief Executive Officers, Hospital; Faculty, Medical; Universities; UtahCEO and director of the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
10 Ward, John H., M.D.Academic Medical Centers; Faculty, Medical; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Physicians; Physician Executives; Hematology; Medical Oncology; Research; Universities; Utah; Department Chairs; Medical DirectorsProfessor, Division of Hematology/Oncology; Director, Patient Care Center, Huntsman Cancer Institute. Dr. Ward was born in Salt Lake City. He attended the University of Utah School of Medicine and graduated in 1976. He served his Internship and Residency at Duke University from 1979-1982 and a Fello...
11 Adashi, Eli Y., M.D.Academic Medical Centers; Faculty, Medical; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Physicians; Obstetrics; Gynecology; Reproductive Medicine; Research; Universities; Utah; Department ChairsDr Adashi was born in Haifa, Israel in 1945. Dr Adashi received his M.D. from Tel Aviv Sackler School of Medicine in 1973 where he also completed his Internship. Dr Adashi did his Residency at the New England Medical Center at Tufts University from 1974-1977. Dr Adashi was a Fellow in Reproductive ...
12 Raymond L. White, Ph.D.Academic Medical Centers; Faculty, Medical; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Molecular Biology; Genetics, Medical; Research; Universities; Utah; Department Chairs; Institute DirectorsDr White was born in Orlando, Florida in 1943. Dr White received his B.S in 1965 from the University of Oregon and his Ph.D. in 1971 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr White was a Fellow at the Jane Coffin Childs Foundation at Stanford University School of Medicine from 1971-1975. Fr...
13 Raymond L. White, Ph.D.Academic Medical Centers; Faculty, Medical; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Molecular Biology; Genetics, Medical; Research; Universities; Utah; Department Chairs; Institute DirectorsDr White was born in Orlando, Florida in 1943. Dr White received his B.S in 1965 from the University of Oregon and his Ph.D. in 1971 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr White was a Fellow at the Jane Coffin Childs Foundation at Stanford University School of Medicine from 1971-1975. Fr...
14 White, Raymond L., Ph.D.Academic Medical Centers; Faculty, Medical; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Molecular Biology; Genetics, Medical; Research; Universities; Utah; Department Chairs; Institute DirectorsDr White was born in Orlando, Florida in 1943. Dr White received his B.S in 1965 from the University of Oregon and his Ph.D. in 1971 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr White was a Fellow at the Jane Coffin Childs Foundation at Stanford University School of Medicine from 1971-1975. Fr...
15 White, Raymond L., Ph.D.Academic Medical Centers; Faculty, Medical; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Molecular Biology; Genetics, Medical; Research; Universities; Utah; Department Chairs; Institute DirectorsDr White was born in Orlando, Florida in 1943. Dr White received his B.S in 1965 from the University of Oregon and his Ph.D. in 1971 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr White was a Fellow at the Jane Coffin Childs Foundation at Stanford University School of Medicine from 1971-1975. Fr...
16 BRCA1 Probe BlotGenes, Tumor Suppressor; Genes, BRCA1; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 17; Genetic Testing; Genetic MarkersBlot showing hybridization of a BRCA1 probe to genomic DNA fragments cross species.
17 Larry H. MillerGift Giving; Fund Raising; Financial Support; PhilanthropyBusinessman and philanthropist Larry H. Miller. Jon M. Huntsman's vision and pledge for a state-of-the-art cancer research and treatment facility prompted Mr Miller to contribute $10 million to the effort.
18 Ira and Mary Lou FultonGift Giving; Fund Raising; Financial Support; PhilanthropyArizona businessman and home builder Ira Fulton and his wife Mary Lou have been generous benefactors to a number of university initiatives. Jon M. Huntsman's vision and pledge for a state-of-the-art cancer research and treatment facility prompted Mr and Mrs Fulton to contribute $10 million to the e...
19 Swindle, Arthur J., J.D.Fund Raising; Financial Support; Foundations; Hospitals, University; Universities; UtahMr Swindle is executive director of development and patient relations. For over 30 years, Mr Swindle and his colleagues have raised funds for scholarships, facilities, research, patient-care programs and numerous endowed chairs in orthopedics, nursing, cancer research, internal medicine, surgery, ca...
20 Louis Goodman in Conversation with Leo SamuelsFaculty, Medical; Schools, Medical; Education, Medical; Universities; UtahLouis Goodman MD and Leo Samuels PhD - While doing government research during World War II, Louis Goodman PhD discovered that the chemical airfare agent, nitrogen mustard, could actually be used to heal people, not just to harm them. From this discovery, nitrogen became the first drug used to fight ...
21 Burdette, Walter J., M.D. Ph.D.Academic Medical Centers; Faculty, Medical; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Physicians; General Surgery; Research; Universities; Utah; Department ChairsDr Burdette was born in 1915. Dr Burdette earned his B.A. (1935), M.S. (1936) and began his medical studies (1938) at Baylor University. Dr Burdette completed an additional M.S. and Ph.D. at the University of Texas. Dr Burdette completed his studies for his M.D. at Yale University in 1942. Dr Burdet...
22 Dougherty, Thomas F., Ph.D. (1947)Academic Medical Centers; Faculty, Medical; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Anatomy; Research; Universities; Utah; Department ChairsChair of the Department of Anatomy, 1947-1974. Dr. Dougherty was born in Forman, N.D. in 1915. He received his B.S. from the University of Minnesota in 1936, his M.A. in 1937 and his Ph.D. in 1942. He was a Fellow at the University of Oklahoma, 1937-1939 and a Teaching Assistant at Minnesota 1939-19...
23 Dougherty, Thomas F., Ph.D. (1965)Academic Medical Centers; Faculty, Medical; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Anatomy; Research; Universities; Utah; Department ChairsChair of the Department of Anatomy, 1947-1974. Dr. Dougherty was born in Forman, N.D. in 1915. He received his B.S. from the University of Minnesota in 1936, his M.A. in 1937 and his Ph.D. in 1942. He was a Fellow at the University of Oklahoma, 1937-1939 and a Teaching Assistant at Minnesota 1939-19...
24 Carroll, Dana, Ph.D.Academic Medical Centers; Faculty, Medical; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Microbiology; Biochemistry; Research; Universities; Utah; Department ChairsDr Carroll was born in Palm Springs, California in 1943. Dr Carroll received his B.A. from Swarthmore College in 1965 and his Ph.D. in from the University of California, Berkeley in 1970. Dr Carroll was a Fellow in cell biology at the Beatson Institute of Cancer Research (1970-1972) as well as a Fel...
25 Christensen, William R., M.D.Academic Medical Centers; Faculty, Medical; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Physicians; Radiology; Research; Universities; Utah; Department ChairsDr Christensen was born in Salt Lake City in 1917. Dr Christensen received his A.B. from the University of Utah in 1938 and his M.D. from Harvard University in 1942. Dr Christensen was Professor of Radiology and Chair of the Department of Radiology from 1952-1970. Dr Christensen retired from the Uni...
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