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Massey research programs
In 1974, the VCU Massey Cancer Center earned
a prestigious designation from the National Cancer Institute based on
our world-class research programs, and we have retained that designation
ever since. Our research mission is in keeping with the NCI’s goal
of eliminating the suffering and death caused by cancer.
Our researchers and physician-scientists are affiliated with more than 25 academic departments at VCU. Massey has an exclusive membership program for those researchers whose primary academic interests relate to cancer. Harnessing their intellectual curiosity and scientific expertise, we have created five core programs through which we conduct cancer research:
- Cancer cell biology
- Molecular cancer therapeutics
- Immune mechanisms
- Radiation biology and oncology
- Cancer prevention and control
Through bench research and the rigorous study of the outcomes data, we determine the many roles of medicine in treating and preventing cancer. Our hallmark activity is translational research, where we work to bring laboratory discoveries to the patient bedside as quickly and safely as possible.
Clinical trials are a natural extension of our research programs, and we offer patients access to the most up-to-date treatments for various types of cancer.
The Goodwin Research Laboratory, Massey’s new 80,000- square-foot cancer research wing, is equipped with state-of-the-art labs and cleanrooms to support our next generation of research.