Research

Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer Center

Stephenson Cancer Center is home to two TSET-funded research initiatives: TSET Cancer Research Program (TCRP) and the Oklahoma Tobacco Research Center (OTRC).  Created in January 2012 with TSET funding of $30.2 million over five years, the TCRP  supports a Phase I Clinical Trials Program, recruits scientists to Oklahoma, awards research grants to Oklahoma scientists in a variety of institutions, and  leverages funds to advance cancer research in Oklahoma. The OTRC was created in FY08 with TSET funding of $5 million over six years. The OTRC funds researchers from institutions and organizations throughout Oklahoma to conduct behavioral and biomedical research in cancer and tobacco-related diseases. These investments move the Cancer Center closer to earning a “comprehensive cancer center” designation from the National Cancer Institute and opening the door to significant external resources to support cancer research. 

Oklahoma Tobacco Research Center (OTRC)  

Created in FY08 with TSET funding, the OTRC is a program of the Peggy and Charles Stephenson Oklahoma Cancer Center. The OTRC funds investigators from institutions and organizations throughout Oklahoma to conduct behavioral and biomedical research in cancer and tobacco-related diseases. This work moves the Cancer Center closer to earning a “comprehensive cancer center” designation from the National Cancer Institute. 

Oklahoma Center for Adult Stem Cell Research (OCASCR) 

Established in FY10 with TSET funding, OCASCR promotes research in the emerging field of adult stem cell research by awarding research grants to scientists in Oklahoma, recruiting scientist to the state and conducting public education. OCASCR’s goal is to build Oklahoma excellence in one of the fastest growing areas of medical research and serve as a trusted resource for public information.