Ahmed Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Eugene J. Koay, M.D., Ph.D.
Scientific Director
- Departments, Labs and Institutes
- Research Centers and Programs
- Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research
The Ahmed Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research is dedicated to accelerating scientific discovery that will make a pivotal impact on pancreatic cancer, one of the most fatal types of cancer, which is rising in incidence yet remains significantly underfunded compared to other disease sites.
The Ahmed Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research is dedicated to accelerating scientific discovery that will make a pivotal impact on pancreatic cancer, one of the most fatal types of cancer, which is rising in incidence yet remains significantly underfunded compared to other disease sites.
In collaboration with the institutes and other centers and programs at MD Anderson, the center's strategy is to increase national and international reach, as well as impact:
- Breakthroughs
- Early detection and interception
- Enhancing patient care with value and precision patient care
The center has more than 30 pancreatic cancer investigators in departments across MD Anderson.
Programmatic Collaborations
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Center for Gastrointestinal Cancer Research
Learn more about the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center
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MD Anderson Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG)
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Translational Molecular Pathology (TMP)
Learn more about TMP
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Institutional Tissue Bank (ITB)
Learn more about the ITB
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MD Anderson Cancer Network
Learn more about the MD Anderson Cancer Network
Advocacy
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PanCAN
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Project Purple
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PCNA
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Kenner Foundation
Funding
More than $56 million in pancreatic cancer research funding has been awarded to the center.