OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

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A leader in cancer research, the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute provides individually-tailored, compassionate care for patients, from diagnosis through survivorship.

Image of a modern building with text promoting the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute as the Pacific Northwest's top-ranked cancer center. Includes a logo for OHSU and a U.S. News & World Report badge.
Image of a modern building with text promoting the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute as the Pacific Northwest's top-ranked cancer center. Includes a logo for OHSU and a U.S. News & World Report badge.
A group of six adults stands together in front of a large, red inflatable colon archway in a forested area. They are all dressed in athletic gear, predominantly blue shirts with various slogans. Some are wearing hats and sunglasses, and one person has a blue tutu. The background features tall trees and greenery.
A group of six adults stands together in front of a large, red inflatable colon archway in a forested area. They are all dressed in athletic gear, predominantly blue shirts with various slogans. Some are wearing hats and sunglasses, and one person has a blue tutu. The background features tall trees and greenery.
The image includes names: Gregory Baker, Ph.D., Katelyn Byrne, Ph.D., and Erin Kenzie, Ph.D., set against a cityscape background with an OHSU logo.
The image includes names: Gregory Baker, Ph.D., Katelyn Byrne, Ph.D., and Erin Kenzie, Ph.D., set against a cityscape background with an OHSU logo.
A group of six adults stands together in front of a large, red inflatable colon archway in a forested area. They are all dressed in athletic gear, predominantly blue shirts with various slogans. Some are wearing hats and sunglasses, and one person has a blue tutu. The background features tall trees and greenery.
Group of people posing for a photo after completing the 2025 Head for the Cure event; people are wearing race-day shirts and numbered racing bibs
A blue graphic with white text reading, "Sarcomas are relatively rare but impactful. Approximately 18,000 cases are diagnosed in the U.S. every year, according to the National Cancer Institute, and approximately 229,000 Americans are living with sarcoma."
A blue graphic with white text reading, "Sarcoma is a cancer that starts in connective tissue. Connective tissue is made up of cells and fibers that connect and support the body.”
Group of people posing for a photo after completing the 2025 Head for the Cure event; people are wearing race-day shirts and numbered racing bibs
Split image with the words Into the Unknown My Cancer Story with an image of a person looking at the ocean on the top and teal background announcing Knight School at the Movies a free event at the Knight Cancer Research Building on Tuesday, July 7. Including the Knight Cancer Institute logo in center left side, a colorful stack of books in center right side. From left to right photos of featured speakers filmmaker Matthew Thomas Ross and Dr. Divya Sood Knight Cancer Institute 2720 S Moody Ave, Portland, OR 97201 KnightSchool@ohsu.edu
Portrait image of a person smiling, wearing a grey sweater with a plant in the background
Split image with the words Into the Unknown My Cancer Story with an image of a person looking at the ocean on the top and teal background announcing Knight School at the Movies a free event at the Knight Cancer Research Building on Tuesday, July 7. Including the Knight Cancer Institute logo in center left side, a colorful stack of books in center right side. From left to right photos of featured speakers filmmaker Matthew Thomas Ross and Dr. Divya Sood Knight Cancer Institute 2720 S Moody Ave, Portland, OR 97201 KnightSchool@ohsu.edu
This image features a portrait of a person wearing a black-and-white top, smiling, placed over the backdrop of an OHSU (Oregon Health & Science University) building at dusk. The text reads "Anna Bar, M.D." on the photo. The OHSU logo is visible in the corner.
Scenic view of a cityscape with cable cars and a river at sunset. Text overlay: "OHSU Alumni Weekend, All of us, together in one place, June 26-27, 2026." Logos for OHSU and Alumni Association.
Split image with the words Into the Unknown My Cancer Story with an image of a person looking at the ocean on the top and teal background announcing Knight School at the Movies a free event at the Knight Cancer Research Building on Tuesday, July 7. Including the Knight Cancer Institute logo in center left side, a colorful stack of books in center right side. From left to right photos of featured speakers filmmaker Matthew Thomas Ross and Dr. Divya Sood Knight Cancer Institute 2720 S Moody Ave, Portland, OR 97201 KnightSchool@ohsu.edu
This image features a portrait of a person wearing a black-and-white top, smiling, placed over the backdrop of an OHSU (Oregon Health & Science University) building at dusk. The text reads "Anna Bar, M.D." on the photo. The OHSU logo is visible in the corner.
Scenic view of a cityscape with cable cars and a river at sunset. Text overlay: "OHSU Alumni Weekend, All of us, together in one place, June 26-27, 2026." Logos for OHSU and Alumni Association.
This image features a portrait of a person wearing a black-and-white top, smiling, placed over the backdrop of an OHSU (Oregon Health & Science University) building at dusk. The text reads "Anna Bar, M.D." on the photo. The OHSU logo is visible in the corner.
This image features a portrait of a person wearing glasses and a suit, placed over the backdrop of an OHSU (Oregon Health & Science University) building at dusk. The text reads "Mark Garzotto, M.D." on the photo. The OHSU logo is visible in the corner.
This image features a portrait of a person wearing glasses and a suit, placed over the backdrop of an OHSU (Oregon Health & Science University) building at dusk. The text reads "Mark Garzotto, M.D." on the photo. The OHSU logo is visible in the corner.
Scenic view of a cityscape with cable cars and a river at sunset. Text overlay: "OHSU Alumni Weekend, All of us, together in one place, June 26-27, 2026." Logos for OHSU and Alumni Association.
This image features a portrait of a person wearing a black-and-white top, smiling, placed over the backdrop of an OHSU (Oregon Health & Science University) building at dusk. The text reads "Anna Bar, M.D." on the photo. The OHSU logo is visible in the corner.
This image features a portrait of a person wearing glasses and a suit, placed over the backdrop of an OHSU (Oregon Health & Science University) building at dusk. The text reads "Mark Garzotto, M.D." on the photo. The OHSU logo is visible in the corner.
Person poses for a photo wearing business casual attire and stands outside in front of Portland's Tillikum Bridge.
Person poses for a photo wearing business casual attire and stands outside in front of Portland's Tillikum Bridge.
Person poses for a photo wearing business casual attire and stands outside in front of Portland's Tillikum Bridge.
Person poses for a photo wearing business casual attire and stands outside in front of Portland's Tillikum Bridge.
A promotional image for a Knight Cancer Institute event titled "Knight School Is In Session: Blood Cancer Then & Now: 25 Years of Innovation." The event features Dr. Brian Druker, AJ Kitt, and Dr. Julia Maxson. It takes place on Tuesday, May 19, and is free and open to the public. The location is Knight Cancer Research Building, 2720 S Moody Ave, Portland, OR 97201, and the contact email is KnightSchool@ohsu.edu. The image includes the OHSU and Knight Cancer Institute logos and an illustration of stacked books.
This image features a smiling individual with glasses and shoulder-length hair standing outdoors in front of trees with autumn leaves. The background includes a building with large windows. Text on the left side reads: "OHSU. Diana Shafer, MSN, RN, TCTCN. Nurse of the Year Award Winner. Lifetime Achievement in Nursing."
Three people conversing while at a conference
Drs. Sanjay Malhotra (L) and Shivaani Kummar (R) pose for an image while wearing their white research lab coats inside an OHSU facility.
View of OHSU Hospital's exterior, featuring modern brick and glass architecture. Branches with pink blossoms frame the building against a cloudy sky.
A person stands confidently on a stack of exercise platforms in a fitness studio. The room is equipped with exercise mats, blue dumbbells, and various fitness equipment. Inspirational words, including "TEAM," are visible in colorful letters on mirrors and walls.
Drs. Sanjay Malhotra (L) and Shivaani Kummar (R) pose for an image while wearing their white research lab coats inside an OHSU facility.
Blue-green gradient graphic with white text reading, "I am deeply honored to be selected by the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation to support research in the Agarwal Lab investigating the role of inflammation in young individuals with RUNX1-FPD. This support will help advance efforts to identify early prevention strategies for patients, an area that remains understudied. Anupriya Agarwal, Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine
Blue graphic featuring a professional photo of Dr. Anupriya Agarwal smiling. Text on the graphic reads, "Anupriya Agarwal, PH.D., Translational Research Grants, Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation." An OHSU logo appears in the upper-left-hand corner. Anupriya Agarwal, Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine
A person stands confidently on a stack of exercise platforms in a fitness studio. The room is equipped with exercise mats, blue dumbbells, and various fitness equipment. Inspirational words, including "TEAM," are visible in colorful letters on mirrors and walls.
Three people conversing while at a conference
A portrait of a person smiling, wearing a suit and tie; to the left, text reads, "Brian Druker, M.D. America's Greatest Innovators FORBES 250"; A white OHSU logo is placed in the upper-left hand; a blue-white gradient background image showcasing the Knight Cancer Research Building is faded beyond the elements of the image
Margot Rocha (L) and Dr. Flavio Rocha (R) embrace for a hug as they pose for a photo outside with a forest in the background
A portrait of Dr. Hagen Kennecke wearing glasses and a suit in the middle of a graphic; Text on the graphic reads, "Hagen Kennecke, M.D., M.H.A., FRCPC"; the background image showcases a foggy morning sunrise set over Portland's South Waterfront.
A person stands on a step platform in a fitness room, surrounded by exercise equipment like a rolled-up mat and two blue dumbbells. The walls have motivational words, and there are exercise bars and mirrors in the background.
A collage of images; Brian Druker, M.D., CEO, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, is pictured upper left working in a research lab, and Jackie Shannon, Ph.D., associate director of community outreach and engagement at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and professor in the Division of Oncological Sciences (population science), is pictured lower right. In the upper right, a cancer screening sheet is showcased. In the middle is signage at OHSU’s Knight Cancer Institute's Research Building with the saing, "Ending Cancer As We Know It."
Drs. Sanjay Malhotra (L) and Shivaani Kummar (R) pose for an image while wearing their white research lab coats inside an OHSU facility.
Margot Rocha (L) and Dr. Flavio Rocha (R) embrace for a hug as they pose for a photo outside with a forest in the background
A collage of images; Brian Druker, M.D., CEO, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, is pictured upper left working in a research lab, and Jackie Shannon, Ph.D., associate director of community outreach and engagement at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and professor in the Division of Oncological Sciences (population science), is pictured lower right. In the upper right, a cancer screening sheet is showcased. In the middle is signage at OHSU’s Knight Cancer Institute's Research Building with the saing, "Ending Cancer As We Know It."
A person stands on a step platform in a fitness room, surrounded by exercise equipment like a rolled-up mat and two blue dumbbells. The walls have motivational words, and there are exercise bars and mirrors in the background.
Blue-green gradient graphic with white text reading, "We are so grateful to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for supporting our research. Our project tackles a hard-to-treat form of pediatric leukemia. We urgently need better ways to target gene changes driving this cancer. This grant will help us explore a new target and whether drugs focused there can slow leukemia." Julia Maxson, Associate Professor of Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology, School of Medicine
Blue graphic featuring a professional photo of Dr. Julia Maxson smiling. Text on the graphic reads, "Julia Maxson, PH.D., Childhood Cancer Grant, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation." An OHSU logo appears in the upper-left-hand corner. Julia Maxson, Associate Professor of Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology, School of Medicine
Dr. Shereef Elnahal (L) and Dr. Brian Druker (R) speak to the media inside OHSU's newest hospital building, Vista Pavilion.
Blue-green gradient graphic with white text reading, “This investment in the Moran Lab will directly support our research efforts to improve immunotherapy treatment outcomes for prostate cancer patients. Thank you for supporting innovative research, as this is where we believe progress is possible!” Amy Moran, Associate Professor of Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology, School of Medicine
Blue graphic featuring a professional photo of Dr. Amy Moran smiling. Text on the graphic reads, "Amy Moran, PH.D., Prostate Cancer Research Award, The Hollander Foundation." An OHSU logo appears in the upper-left-hand corner.