Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research
The Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT (/koʊk/ KOHK; also referred to as the Koch Institute or KI) is a cancer research center affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. The institute is one of seven National Cancer Institute-designated basic laboratory cancer centers in the United States.
| Established | October 9, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Research type | Basic (non-clinical) research |
| Budget | $93.2 million |
Field of research | Cancer research |
| Director | Matthew Vander Heiden |
| Faculty | 29 |
| Staff | 500 |
| Address | 77 Massachusetts Ave. Building 76 |
| Location | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Campus | 180,000 square feet (17,000 m2) |
| Affiliations | National Cancer Institute |
Operating agency | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Website | ki.mit.edu |
The institute was launched in October 2007 with a $100 million grant from David H. Koch and the 180,000 square feet (17,000 m2) research facility opened in December 2010, replacing the MIT Center for Cancer Research (CCR). The institute is affiliated with 29 MIT faculty members in both the Schools of Engineering and Science.
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