27 Jan UW Carbone Cancer Center receives ‘outstanding’ rating from National Cancer Institute
Reviewers found that UW Carbone Cancer Center’s six program areas — cancer prevention and control, developmental therapeutics, cancer genetics and epigenetics mechanisms, imaging and radiation sciences, tumor microenvironment and human cancer virology – were rated outstanding or outstanding to exceptional. Exceptional is the only rating higher than outstanding.
“Overall, (UW Carbone) has achieved an impressive set of scientific accomplishments with impactful transdisciplinary and translational research that address the cancer burden,” the reviewers said in evaluation notes.
UW Carbone participates in a rigorous review process every five years to maintain its status as a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center.
To receive a rating and the $25 million in funding, cancer centers are evaluated on dozens of metrics, including the impacts of research, how much external funding scientists secure and how many patients partake in clinical trials. Reviewers also conduct a site visit to inspect facilities and require cancer centers to give presentations on operations, as well as submit comprehensive metrics and documentation of operations and programming. Read more …