The goal of the Horizon Initiative is to facilitate growth of inter-institutional, multidisciplinary research teams and to develop sustainable and innovative research in cancer prevention and control.
Co-directors
Emily Ho, Ph.D., Professor, Oregon State University College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Linus Pauling Institute, Moore Family Center for Whole Grain Foods, Nutrition and Preventive Health
Arup Indra, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Oregon State University College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Linus Pauling Institute, OSU; Affiliated Faculty Department of Dermatology, OHSU, Knight Cancer Institute, OHSU
Pepper Schedin, Ph.D., Professor, OHSU School of Medicine Department of Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology; Co-Program Lead, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Cancer Prevention and Control Program
Jackie Shannon, Ph.D., R.D., Associate Professor, OHSU School of Public Health; Associate Director, Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute; Director, OHSU Integrated Program in Community Research; Co-director, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Community Partnership Program
Research Funding
The first round of funding began on January 1, 2016 and required at least one OSU and one OHSU investigator. Collaborative efforts were a major criteria for funding.
Six research pilot projects ($50,000 each) and five team pilot projects ($10,000 each) were funded.
Research Pilot Projects
Scientific Retreat
The first scientific retreat was held on August 31, 2015 at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center at Oregon State University. Over 80 scientists from OHSU and OSU attended the retreat which included short presentations on research interests, small breakout sessions to encourage collaborations and a poster session.
The second scientific retreat is tentatively scheduled for November 1, 2016 at Oregon State University and will include a similar program. In addition, funded team and research pilot investigators will give updates.
Attendance is free and is open to all OHSU and OSU faculty and staff. Registration is tentatively scheduled to open in September 2016, with more information to follow.