Talk:Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

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I'm suggesting the following additions to the CPRIT page in the appropriate chronological sections, plus a new section called "Economic Impact."

Dgibbs1967 (talk) 16:34, 26 June 2020 (UTC)

In 2011, Sean Morrison, an internationally recognized leader in stem cell research, was recruited from the University of Michigan to be the Director of the Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern with the aid of a CPRIT Scholar award.

Morrison said in 2012: “I believe that CPRIT will change the cancer research landscape in the United States. In a time of declining federal investment in biomedical research, the resources from CPRIT will make it possible to do things in Texas that are difficult or impossible to do in most other places.”

Throughout 2013 and early 2014, CPRIT implemented all legislative changes as well as all state auditor compliance and transparency recommendations. “I had a mantra that I had developed that I still use today: We will adhere to the process; we will document that adherence; and we will do so with maximum transparency. And I do believe that the agency has fulfilled all three of those aspects of the mantra,” said CPRIT CEO Wayne Roberts.

In October 2013, Governor Rick Perry, Lt. Governor David Dewhurst and House Speaker Joe Straus lifted the moratorium on new CPRIT grants.

Senate Bill 81, by Senator Jane Nelson, ultimately authorized CPRIT’s Sunset Review extension.

In October 2018, CPRIT Scholar Sean Morrison was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, and in April 2020, he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

Economic Impact

Tom Kowalski, president of the Austin-based group Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute, says state programs like CPRIT have become important economic engines for the state. “Every time we bring a top-notch researcher in, they will bring in their research team. They will bring in their portfolio of research initiatives, and we’ll look at their portfolio for potential companies,” Kowalski said.

According to “An Economic Assessment of the Cost of Cancer in Texas and the Benefits of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) and its Programs: 2019” by The Perryman Group:

Every $1 spent through CPRIT for screening/prevention saves $2.18 in direct health spending and leads to a total of $28.81 in treatment cost savings and resulting economic benefits through earlier detection. (p 15)

In 2019 the direct outlays and related “multiplier” effects emanating from CPRIT operations and programs generated a sizable increase in business activity in Texas including $738.4 million in output (gross product) and 10,126 jobs. (p 16)

The gross cumulative ten-year impacts of extending CPRIT and all of its programs include $125.4 billion in gross product, more than 1.2 million job-years of employment, almost $6.8 billion in revenue to the State and $3.1 billion in additional tax receipts to local governments. (p 22)


 * Declined Overly promotional tone it down and make another request. PainProf (talk) 04:53, 7 July 2020 (UTC)

I've revised my edits and am suggesting the following additions to the CPRIT page in the appropriate chronological sections.

Dgibbs1967 (talk) 16:34, 26 June 2020 (UTC)

In 2011, Sean Morrison was recruited from the University of Michigan to be the Director of the Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern with the aid of a CPRIT Scholar award.

Throughout 2013 and early 2014, CPRIT implemented all legislative changes as well as all state auditor compliance and transparency recommendations.

In October 2013, Governor Rick Perry, Lt. Governor David Dewhurst and House Speaker Joe Straus lifted the moratorium on new CPRIT grants.

In October 2018, CPRIT Scholar Sean Morrison was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, and in April 2020, he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

I toned it down and made another edit request. Was this also declined? Thanks.