MILWAUKEE, Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its new cancer research facility. The Center for Cancer Discovery (CCD) is a modern state-of-the-art 161,000-square-foot building designed to serve as a hub for collaboration and innovation that will accelerate cancer research breakthroughs.
The CCD is the only research facility in eastern Wisconsin solely dedicated to cancer research. Its grand opening marks the beginning of a bold new era of cancer research at MCW.
“The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Center for Cancer Discovery reflects our priority to eradicate the cancer burden in Wisconsin, as well as our long-standing promise to tackle cancer’s toughest challenges and ensure progress is felt everywhere, by everyone, and at every step of the cancer journey,” said John R. Raymond, Sr., MD, president and CEO of the Medical College of Wisconsin. “Today we celebrate not just the completion of a building, but also an opportunity to honor the dedicated scientists, clinicians, and educators whose work sowed the seeds for where we stand today.”
More than 100 guests attended today’s celebration that included remarks from Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. Partial funding for the more than $150 million project was provided by the state through a $10 million grant.
Currently dispersed across multiple locations, the CCD brings all the MCW Cancer Center’s research programs under one roof. Additionally, the building’s open concept is intended to deepen collaboration among cancer researchers, physician-scientists, and community partners. It is this highly-collaborative approach to research and patient care that makes the latest scientific advancements in cancer treatment available through MCW’s clinical partners – that includes a robust portfolio of more than 220 active cancer clinical trials, the most in Wisconsin.
“The cancer research happening at the Medical College of Wisconsin is bold, collaborative, and life-changing,” said Gustavo Leone, PhD, director of the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center. “Now, anchored by the Center for Cancer Discovery, hundreds of basic, clinical, and population scientists will be located together, allowing for innovative ideas to move from the bench to a patient’s bedside and to the community faster. There’s no doubt this enhanced collaboration, along with cutting-edge technology, will transform cancer care and improve lives for generations to come here in Milwaukee, across Wisconsin, and beyond.”
Read the full release on MCW’s website.
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