Research

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's revolutionary model of a “multidisciplinary approach” to cancer — with scientists and clinicians working in concert and in consult — has become the standard by which all modern-day comprehensive cancer centers are measured.

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120+ years of groundbreaking discoveries – and hope.

In 1898, Dr. Roswell Park founded the first institution in the world to focus exclusively on cancer research.

Since then, we’ve been a model for cancer research centers around the world – and we’re continually expanding and transforming cancer science in ways our founder could only have imagined.

In fiscal year 2023....

$108.5M

In Grants & Contracts

480

Funded research projects

121

License agreements

91

U.S. Patents

Reducing the cancer burden on Indigenous peoples everywhere

The Department of Indigenous Cancer Health at Roswell Park fuses multidisciplinary expertise and generational knowledge to create a culturally-attuned continuum of cancer care – from prevention through survivorship.

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Dale Henry, MBA
Chief Scientific Operations Officer