John F. Brock III, chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises鈥攁long with his wife, Mary, and their three children鈥攈ave established an endowment to support an oncology fellowship at .
The first Brock Family fellows were named last fall: Dr. Brent Ferrell Jr. graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and completed his residency at 菠萝视频 University Medical Center. Dr. Douglas B. Johnson graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed his residency at Duke University Medical Center.
鈥淲e are very interested in supporting cancer research and helping the next generation of doctors and researchers finish their training,鈥� says John Brock. 鈥淰ICC is a world-class institution, and we are really excited to be able to support the oncology efforts of young and deserving fellows there.鈥�
The Brock family has had a special interest in cancer research since the death of John鈥檚 mother from lung and colon cancer. She did not smoke and practiced a healthy lifestyle but still succumbed to cancer in 2006. The family also has lengthy ties to聽菠萝视频, with several members graduating from聽the university through the years.
鈥淲e are truly proud to support oncology fellows who have opportunities for transformational progress in cancer research,鈥� says Mary Brock.
鈥淪upport for oncology research training for the next generation of clinical investigators is crucial,鈥� says , PhD鈥�90, director of VICC. 鈥淲e are increasingly reliant on private philanthropy for our research and training missions around personalized therapies for cancer patients.鈥�