Grace Eline, a 10-year-old survivor of brain cancer with New Jersey governor Phil Murphy

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Grace Eline, a 10-year-old survivor of brain cancer who was treated at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, joined New Jersey governor Phil Murphy, who spoke at the event to announce the redesignation of the institute.

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courtesy of Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey has received a $15.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute as part of its 2019 redesignation as New Jersey’s only Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of 50 such centers nationwide. Rutgers Cancer Institute was recertified because of its scientific excellence in cancer research, which has led to discoveries of novel treatments. It was also recognized for its efforts in prevention, education, and outreach as well as for its consortium cancer center with Princeton University.

“Together with RWJBarnabas Health, we are committed to providing integrated, cutting-edge cancer care to those in New Jersey and the region,” said Steven K. Libutti, the director of the Rutgers Cancer Institute who is also the senior vice president of oncology services in RWJBarnabas Health. “This grant serves as a further investment into that work, and I am proud to lead our internationally recognized researchers and clinicians in these efforts.”