MCW Center for Cancer Discovery | Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center

A New Era of Cancer Research in Wisconsin

Standing five stories tall, the MCW Center for Cancer Discovery is eastern Wisconsin’s first and only facility dedicated exclusively to cancer research—a landmark space designed not just to study cancer, but to advance the health and wellbeing of people and families across the community.

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A Grand Opening for a Transformational Facility

The facility—now the largest of its kind in the region and home to more than 50 laboratories—enhances the region’s ability to advance cancer research that can lead to better prevention, treatments, and outcomes. Scientists, community members, and leaders recently came together to celebrate the grand opening.

Read about the grand opening.

Facts and Figures

Powering progress in cancer research and care.

161,000

SQUARE FEET DESIGNED FOR TEAM SCIENCE

STATE-OF-THE-ART LABORATORIES

5,500+

SQUARE FEET OF COMMUNITY SPACE

HIGHLY SPECIALIZED SHARED RESOURCES

A Powerhouse of Innovation

Biotech Incubator

Situated on the first floor, the BioHub is designed to facilitate the development of investigator-led start-ups pioneering breakthrough cancer diagnostics, therapies, and technologies.

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Cryo-EM Facility

The cryo-EM facility, housed in the Structural Biology Shared Resource, enables researchers to visualize proteins and molecular complexes in their native state at near-atomic resolution.

Learn about Structural Biology

Community Spaces

Light-filled meeting and event spaces showcase community art and provide welcoming opportunities for the public to learn from and connect with the scientists driving discoveries.

Learn about community-informed research

Explore the Facility

With soaring ceilings, abundant natural light, and thoughtfully designed laboratories and public spaces, the MCW Center for Cancer Discovery stands as a destination for scientists working at the forefront of their fields.