Houston-based MD Anderson Cancer Center has "recruited" 55 scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston to work in the field of cancer drug development, according to a Kaiser Health News report.
MD Anderson reportedly pledged $75 million for the personnel, who will work in the center's Institute for Applied Cancer Science. The group consists of 28 researchers and 27 post-doctorates and PhD students. The recruitment has been considered an effort by MD Anderson to "beef up" its basic genetic research and translational opportunities, according to the report.
The move hasn't been much of a surprise to the oncology community. MD Anderson's new president, Ron DePinho, MD, came from Dana-Farber's Belfer Institute for Applied Cancer Science — the same division from which the 55 physicians were recruited. Dr. DePinho assumed his position in September.
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MD Anderson reportedly pledged $75 million for the personnel, who will work in the center's Institute for Applied Cancer Science. The group consists of 28 researchers and 27 post-doctorates and PhD students. The recruitment has been considered an effort by MD Anderson to "beef up" its basic genetic research and translational opportunities, according to the report.
The move hasn't been much of a surprise to the oncology community. MD Anderson's new president, Ron DePinho, MD, came from Dana-Farber's Belfer Institute for Applied Cancer Science — the same division from which the 55 physicians were recruited. Dr. DePinho assumed his position in September.
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