Nevada Cancer Institute
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The Nevada Cancer Institute, founded in 2002, has been designated by the state of Nevada as the official cancer institute for the state since 2003. This 142,000 square foot non profit institute is structured as a research facility providing treatment for Nevada residents.
Under its mandate, the institute offers a larger number of clinical trials that were not previously available without the support of a large research center. This includes the first Level I clinical trials conducted in Nevada.
The lobby contains a Dale Chihuly blown glass chandelier.
[edit] History
In 2002 The Howard Hughes Corporation donated 5 acres of land for the institute's first permanent building. The land was in the middle of a 61 acre site.
In 2003, ground was broken for the institute's initial 142,000 square foot research facility located in Summerlin South. The facility was designed by Marnell Corrao Associates that is better know for designing many of the megaresorts on the Las Vegas Strip.
The Institute opened an office in Sparks, Nevada
The institute opened its new flagship facility in August 2005, which was built at a cost of $53 million. The grand opening was on September 23, 2005 with a Vegas style fireworks display.
In October 2005, the institute acquired an additional 10 acres adjacent to its current site for future expansion.
In January 2006, the institute announced plans to work with the City of Las Vegas to acquire about 20 acres of land in the city for future use.
