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UNC Lineberger Fast Facts

  • Established in 1975.
  • Named after the Lineberger family of Belmont, NC. Learn More.
  • Free-standing cancer research building completed in 1984.
  • Building addition to house additional lab and clinical/outreach/protocol office space completed in 1997.
  • The Center's 285 faculty hold $160 million ( direct costs) in extramural grant funding.

Research Areas:

  • Basic Science
  • Clinical Science
  • Population Sciences

Number of Staff: 1,120

Number of Scientists: 285 from more than 25 departments across campus

Cancer Center members lead numerous pre and postdoctoral training programs.

 


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