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The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

50th Anniversary

50th Anniversary

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Throughout the year, we will review the history of our Cancer Center and look back at the many scientific breakthroughs discovered at Johns Hopkins.

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50th Anniversary of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center

2023 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. Watch our video of groundbreaking advancements we've made throughout the last five decades.

Kimmel 50th Anniversary Milestones Through the Decades

View our timeline, marking 50 years of pioneering advances against cancer.

The 2000's

The 2000's Photo Slideshow

A-Kimmel-Cancer-Center-building-ground breaking
Former faculty member, Dr. Maura Gillison
From left Drs. Bill Matsui, Doug Smith, Carol Ann Huff, and seated, Dr. Richard Jones
Michael Bloomberg (left) and Dr. Bert Vogelstein look over building plans. Drs. Stephen Baylin and Kenneth Kindler are seen in the background
National news anchor Sam Donaldson speaks at Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center dedication
Oncology nurses
Oncology nurse managers Gina Syzmanski (left) and Jane Shivnan
Pancreatic cancer experts Drs. Liz Jaffee and Dan Laheru
The Bunting Blaustein Cancer Research Building (left) and the David H. Koch Cancer Research Building
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building, which opened in 2000
Breast cancer expert Dr.Sara-Sukumar
Dr. Bill Nelson and Dr. Nancy Davidson 
Bunting Blaustein Cancer Research Building Dedication.jpg
Bunting Blaustein Cancer Research Building Dedication.jpg
Dr. Donald Coffey opens time capsule encased in the foundation of the original Johns Hopkins Oncology Center.
Dr. Elizabeth Jaffee
Dr. Martin Abeloff and Dr. Rick Jone
Former Community Programs director Dr. Jean Ford

  • The Kimmel Cancer Center building ground breaking

  • Former faculty member, Dr. Maura Gillison, linked HPV to a subtype of head and neck cancers

  • From left Drs. Bill Matsui, Doug Smith, Carol Ann Huff, and seated, Dr. Richard Jones

  • Michael Bloomberg (left) and Dr. Bert Vogelstein look over building plans. Drs. Stephen Baylin and Kenneth Kindler are seen in the background

  • National news anchor Sam Donaldson speaks at Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center dedication

  • Oncology nurses

  • Oncology nurse managers Gina Syzmanski (left) and Jane Shivnan

  • Pancreatic cancer experts Drs. Liz Jaffee and Dan Laheru

  • The Bunting Blaustein Cancer Research Building (left) and the David H. Koch Cancer Research Building

  • The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building, which opened in 2000

  • Breast cancer expert Dr.Sara-Sukumar

  • Dr. Bill Nelson and Dr. Nancy Davidson 

  • Bunting Blaustein Cancer Research Building Dedication.jpg

  • Bunting Blaustein Cancer Research Building Dedication.jpg

  • Dr. Donald Coffey opens time capsule encased in the foundation of the original Johns Hopkins Oncology Center.

  • Dr. Elizabeth Jaffee

  • Dr. Rick Jones (center) and Cancer Center Director Dr. Marty Abeloff give MD Gov. Parris Glendening a tour of a bone marrow transplant laboratory

  • Former Community Programs director Dr. Jean Ford

News Release2000's

Marking 30 years: Kimmel Cancer Center milestones, research highlights, facts and figures, and other noteworthy moments from 2003.

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