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History of Huntsman Cancer Institute

By sigmachi1979

  • Jon and Karen Huntsman start the Huntsman Cancer Institute

    Jon and Karen Huntsman start the Huntsman Cancer Institute
    The Huntsman's donate $100 Million to begin construction on the institute building.

  • Construction begins on the institute building

    Construction begins on the institute building
    Construction began for the 231,118 square foot research, treatment, and education facility.

  • Patient Care center opens

    Patient Care center opens
    The institute officially opens it's doors to patients.

  • Dr. Mario Capecchi wins nobel prize for gene targeting research

    Dr. Mario Capecchi wins nobel prize for gene targeting research
    Dr. Mario Capecchi wins a Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for gene targeting research.

  • Huntsman Cancer Hospital expansion begins

    Huntsman Cancer Hospital expansion begins

  • University of Utah establishes five Presidential Professorships in Cancer Research

    University of Utah establishes five Presidential Professorships in Cancer Research
    To commemorate the 10th anniversary to the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the University of Utah establishes five Presidential Professorships in Cancer Research

  • National Caner Institute renews HCI designation

    National Caner Institute renews HCI designation
    HCI is the only facility in the intermountain west to be considered a designated cancer center.

  • Jon and Karen Huntsman donate an extra $41 Million to cancer research

    Jon and Karen Huntsman donate an extra $41 Million to cancer research

  • Huntsman Cancer institute expansion opens

    Huntsman Cancer institute expansion opens
    156,000 sq. ft. hospital expansion opens.

  • HCI awarded Comprehensive Cancer Center by National Cancer Institute

    HCI awarded Comprehensive Cancer Center by National Cancer Institute