The pledge — $3 million per year for 10 years — will support the Hillman Fellows for Innovative Cancer Research Program, which focuses on cultivating novel discoveries to improve cancer treatment, detection and prevention worldwide.
“This remarkable gift, which will drive cancer research and discoveries, extends the life-changing philanthropic commitment and innovative vision that are the shining hallmarks of Henry and Elsie’s great legacy,” said Patrick Gallagher, PhD, University of Pittsburgh’s chancellor.
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