Knight School

Exterior of the Knight Cancer Research Building

Knight School is a series of free presentations for the community. Learn about the Knight Cancer Institute’s work to advance cancer prevention, detection, treatment and survivorship. Join us to hear stories from our researchers, providers and patients.

Knight School at the Movies

Join us for a special screening of the film “Into the Unknown: My Cancer Story," a documentary created by OHSU patient and filmmaker Matthew Thomas Ross, which chronicles his battle against Stage 4 appendix cancer. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Matthew and his cancer care provider, Dr. Divya Sood; moderated by Dr. Flavio Rocha.

When: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
6 to 8 p.m.; presentation at 6 followed by a reception

Where: Knight Cancer Research Building
2720 S. Moody Ave.
Portland, Oregon
Room 1015 (KCRB Auditorium) 

Register (free): Register to attend the event.

Accommodation: To request reasonable accommodation for this event, email KnightSchool@ohsu.edu.

Past event

Knight School May 19, 2026 Speakers Dr. Brain Druker, AJ Kitt, Dr. Julia Maxson and MC Cristina Tognon
(From left) AJ Kitt; Julia Maxson, Ph.D.; Cristina Tognon, Ph.D.; and Brian Druker, M.D.

Blood Cancer Then & Now: 25 Years of Innovation: Featuring Dr. Brian Druker, CEO of the Knight Cancer Institute and developer of Gleevec, the first medication that specifically targets cancer cells; AJ Kitt, Four-time Olympian and leukemia survivor; and Dr. Julia Maxson, Associate Professor of the Division of Oncological Sciences, and Hematology & Medical Oncology. learn about  advances in blood cancer research and treatment.

Watch the presentation to learn about advances in blood cancer research and treatment.

A group of four men in professional attire pose for a photo in bright hallway.
(From left) Jared Fischer, Ph.D.; Nima Nabavizadeh, M.D.; Franklin Weingarten, M.D.; and Josh Walker, M.D., Ph.D.

Advances in Cancer Early Detection: Featuring Dr. Nima Nabavizadeh, associate professor of radiation medicine and chief medical officer for the Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research Center; Jared Fischer, Ph.D., assistant professor of molecular and medical genetics; Franklin Weingarten, M.D., retired family medicine physician; and emcee Josh Walker, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of radiation medicine and cell, developmental and cancer biology.

Watch the presentation to learn about advances in cancer early detection, including clinical trials and development of an early detection test.

Contact us

KnightSchool@ohsu.edu