27.03.2006
Roedean resident Michael Chowen has committed more than half a million pounds towards the establishment of a new unit for oncology at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS).
Mr Chowen says: 'It has been a pleasure over the past couple of years to become involved in supporting the Medical School and I am delighted that my recent gift will enable the creation of an important new department in clinical oncology.'
A previous donation from Mr Chowen enabled BSMS to establish its new imaging unit, which is due to open later this year. Medical imaging is an important part of the focus on research in oncology. The unit is based on the University of Sussex campus and will contain an MRI and PET-CT scanner.
Professor Jon Cohen, Dean of BSMS, says that the donation will make a significant difference to academic activity at BSMS. 'The creation of an academic department of oncology will enable us to work towards developing new and improved treatments for the cure of cancer, and to strengthen research into what is already a key area of expertise at the school, as well as building important links with colleagues in both the parent universities and in the NHS.'
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