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Home Knight Cancer Cancer Research Community Outreach and Engagement Knight School Cancer Research Cancer Research Knight Cancer Institute Members Education and Training Community Outreach and Engagement Community Grants Program Impact Grant Types Funded Projects Grantee Resources Grantee Conference How to Apply Community Grants FAQ Community Events Knight School Mobile Outreach Knight Community Alliance HPV Vaccination is Cancer Prevention Shared Resources for Cancer Cancer Programs and Labs Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research (CEDAR) Brenden-Colson Center for Pancreatic Care Center for Experimental Therapeutics Center for Biomedical Data Science Knight Diagnostic Labs Knight School Knight School is a series of free presentations for the community. Learn about the Knight Cancer Institute’s work to advance cancer prevention, detection, treatment and survivorship. Join us to hear stories from our researchers, providers and patients. Lung Cancer: Stories, Science, & Care Lung Cancer Awareness month is in November, but we observe awareness year round at the Knight Cancer Institute. Join us for a conversation featuring a pulmonologist using advanced surgical and robotic bronchoscopy techniques to diagnose and treat lung cancer and trachea conditions, a researcher who studies how to harness the immune system to better fight lung cancer, a radiation oncologist who focuses on the treatment of lung cancer and brain tumors, and a world traveling former Brazilian diplomat who continues to survive a cancer diagnosis. This session of Knight School will feature presentations by Dr. Peter Lee MD, MHS, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine; Dr. Megan Burger, PhD, Assistant Professor of Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology; Dr. Josh Walker, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Radiation Medicine; and Mrs. Rocha, meningioma and lung cancer survivor. Please join us after the presentation for a reception with light refreshments. Register (free): Register to attend the event. When: Tuesday, December 8th, 20266 to 8 p.m.; presentation at 6 followed by a reception Event Schedule 5:30 pm - Doors open 6 - 7 pm - Presentation 7 - 8 pm - Reception Where: Knight Cancer Research Building (KCRB)2720 S. Moody Ave.Portland, OregonFirst Floor and in the KCRB Auditorium Register (free): Register to attend the event. Accommodations: To request reasonable accommodation for this event, email [email protected]. Upcoming Knight School session: February 2027Details coming soon! Past events October 20, 2026 October 20, 2026 (From left) Cheryl Claunch, M.D., Ph.D.; Sandra Shockley, RN, B.S.N., RNC-OB; Alexandra Zimmer, M.D., MSc; and Pepper Schedin, Ph.D. Advances in Breast Cancer Research and Clinical Care: feature presentations by Dr. Alexandra Zimmer, M.D., Associate Professor and Breast Cancer Program Director in the Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology; Dr. Pepper Schedin, Ph.D., Professor of Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology and Leonard Schnitzer Endowed Chair in Breast Oncology, and Sandra Shockley, RN, B.S.N., RNC-OB. Watch the presentation to learn about recent discoveries and innovations in breast cancer research, treatments, and patient care. July 7, 2026 July 7, 2026 Knight School at the Movies: Special screening of the film “Into the Unknown: My Cancer Story," a documentary created by OHSU patient and filmmaker Matthew Thomas Ross, which chronicles his battle against Stage 4 appendix cancer. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Matthew and his cancer care provider, Dr. Divya Sood; moderated by Dr. Flavio Rocha. Watch the screening of "Into the Unknown: My Cancer Story" May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026 (From left) AJ Kitt; Julia Maxson, Ph.D.; Cristina Tognon, Ph.D.; and Brian Druker, M.D. Blood Cancer Then & Now: 25 Years of Innovation: Featuring Dr. Brian Druker, CEO of the Knight Cancer Institute and developer of Gleevec, the first medication that specifically targets cancer