Knight School

Recent Event

Healing Within Reach

February 1, 2024

Healing Within Reach

The OHSU Foundation and the Knight Cancer Institute presented the screen premiere of Healing Within Reach — a documentary-style short film that focuses on the life-saving importance of equity and access in cancer prevention, detection, and care. The screening was followed by a panel conversation and moderated Q&A.

Past Events

Life After Childhood Cancer

Postponed

Life After Childhood Cancer

Join us as we discuss life after childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer, the importance of researching its late effects, and resources available to help survivors thrive.

Knight School February 2020

February 18, 2020

You Are Not Alone: Navigating a Cancer Diagnosis

Join us as we navigate the cancer landscape and show how it’s possible to restore balance, find support, and never have to go it alone.

Knight School January 2020

January 21, 2020

Cancer 101: Where We Are in 2020

Join us for an inside look at how researchers are reinventing clinical trials to advance cancer early detection and treatment.

Knight School November 2019

November 19, 2019

Get SMMART: Challenges, opportunities, and new directions

At the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, researchers have built a first-of-its-kind platform designed to find combinations of drugs that can stop tumors before they adapt and become drug-resistant. Join us as we explore what makes this approach unique, how it’s working, and what’s next.

Knight School October 2019 Speakers

October 15, 2019

It’s in our blood

Join us as we dive into the science of precision cancer medicine, explore new treatments on the horizon, and hear from a CML survivor who was among the first participants in the clinical trial that established the breakthrough targeted therapy drug Gleevec.

Knight School September 2019 Speakers

September 17, 2019

His, hers and theirs: Re-thinking sex-specific cancers

Cancer care is becoming increasingly personalized. Join us for a thoughtful discussion about gender and cancer with advocates, researchers and physicians who are advancing science, patient care, access and support for all.

Knight School July 2019 Speakers

July 23, 2019

Clinical trials and immunotherapy: How research changes the face of cancer

Join us for an exploration of clinical trials, stem cell transplantation and CAR T-cell therapy, and hear an ovarian cancer survivor’s story of perseverance and helping advance medicine by participating as a subject in a clinical trial.

Knight School June 2019 Speakers

June 18, 2019

Survivors and caregivers: Life after cancer

Come hear how survivors and care providers are building systems of support, developing ways to stay well in body, mind and spirit – and forging opportunity amidst the crisis of cancer.

Knight School May 2019 Speakers

May 21, 2019

Loving the skin you’re in: Skin cancer and care

Join us for a discussion about skin cancer, how to monitor your skin and look for first signs of change, and how together we can help reduce melanoma-related deaths in Oregon.

Knight School April 2019 Speakers

April 16, 2019

Childhood cancers: Rarer, biologically different, and less understood

Join us for a discussion about childhood cancers, the importance of clinical trials, collaboration, and research advocacy – and hear first-hand from those at the forefront of this fight to end cancer as we know it.

Knight School March 2019 Speakers

March 19, 2019

Careers in cancer: Is there a higher calling?

Knight Cancer Institute scientists will share their experiences, discuss their work, and talk about the ways we mentor and develop young people so they can be a part of the effort to end cancer as we know it.

Knight School February 2019 Speakers

February 19, 2019

Unlocking the cancer code: technology, data, and genetics

Learn what technology allows us to do today that we couldn’t do before.

Knight School January 2019 Speakers

January 15, 2019

Cancer 101: Where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going

Learn about the history of cancer treatment, what’s possible today and what’s next in treatment and therapy as we work to end cancer as we know it.