Robert W. Franz Cancer Research Center

Walter J. Urba, M.D., Ph.D., directs the Robert W. Franz Cancer Research Center's efforts to find new treatments for cancer patients. Founded in 1993 by Dr. Urba and a team of internationally-recognized scientists, the Robert W. Franz Cancer Research Center today garners more than $2 million annually in federal grants and has a research staff of 60. More »

Robert W. Franz Cancer Research Center 4805 NE Glisan St., 2N35Portland, OR 97213503-215-6588Hours of operation and more contact info
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