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[[Image:Wallace Tumor Institute.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Under renovation in March 2010.]]
[[Image:Wallace Tumor Institute.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Under renovation in March 2010.]]
The '''Lurleen B. Wallace Radiation Therapy and Tumor Institute''' (commonly the '''Wallace Tumor Institute''' or '''WTI'''), is 6-story, 154,000 square-foot building housing clinical cancer research for the [[UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center]] at the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]]. Located on the corner of [[6th Avenue South]] and [[19th Street South|19th Street]], the institute was constructed with funds generated through the "Lurleen B. Wallace Courage Crusade", established by Governor [[Albert Brewer]] in memory of his predecessor, [[Lurleen Wallace]]. Wallace died of cancer in [[1968]] following years of treatment for which she had to travel to Texas.
The '''Lurleen B. Wallace Radiation Therapy and Tumor Institute''' (commonly the '''Wallace Tumor Institute''' or '''WTI'''), is 6-story, 154,000 square-foot building housing clinical cancer research for the [[O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center]] at [[UAB]]. It is located on the corner of [[6th Avenue South]] and [[19th Street South|19th Street]] in the [[Birmingham Medical District]].


The program was officially created in [[1970]] with Durant as director. Five million dollars raised through the Lurleen Wallace Courage Crusade was combined with funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and UAB to establish a cancer program at UAB in [[1970]]. Construction of the 38,000 square-foot, $15 million Wallace Tumor Institute was begun in [[1974]] and completed in December [[1976]]. An associated 80-bed inpatient facility, the [[Lurleen B. Wallace Tower]], opened in June [[1979]]. The construction of the new facility strengthened the designation of UAB's cancer research center as one of eight national "Comprehensive Cancer Centers" by the NCI.
Construction of the 38,000 square-foot, $15 million Wallace Tumor Institute was begun under the leadership of founding director [[John Durant]] in [[1974]]. It was completed in December [[1976]]. An associated 80-bed inpatient facility, the [[Lurleen B. Wallace Tower]], opened in June [[1979]].


A capital drive was launched in [[1985]] to expand the center. A DNA sequencer was purchased in [[1987]] to aid research and a 600 MHz nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer was acquired in [[1988]]. In [[1991]] the center broke ground for a 45,000 square-foot three-story addition. The center's faculty grew to 220 as the addition opened in [[1992]] and ambulatory care facilities were relocated to the new [[Kirklin Clinic]]. Among the new laboratories created was a Pathogen Free Rodent facility, partially funded by the NCI.
A capital drive was launched in [[1985]] to expand the center. In [[1991]] the center broke ground for a 45,000 square-foot three-story addition.  


[[Image:Comprehensive_Cancer_Center_plaque.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Plaque describing renovation work. Photo by Robert Matthews]]
[[Image:Comprehensive_Cancer_Center_plaque.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Plaque describing renovation work.]]
In [[2008]] UAB announced a $30 million renovation of the Institute, which had been criticized as "unattractive and inefficient" in internal documents. The project simplified floorplans and added light-filled atrium spaces on the upper three floors and a new lobby on the ground floor. A new exterior facing upgraded the building's appearance on campus. [[Williams Blackstock Architects]] of Birmingham collaborated with Payette of Boston, Massachusetts on the redesign.
In [[2008]] UAB announced a $30 million renovation of the Institute, which had been criticized as "unattractive and inefficient" in internal documents. The project simplified floor plans and added light-filled atrium spaces on the upper three floors and a new lobby on the ground floor. A new exterior facing upgraded the building's appearance on campus. [[Williams Blackstock Architects]] of Birmingham collaborated with Payette of Boston, Massachusetts on the redesign.


The work was completed in phases, with the top floors opening in November [[2010]] and the lobby and administration areas completed by August [[2011]]. The completed project opened in September [[2013]]. During construction the Institute's radiation and oncology programs were moved to the [[UAB Radiation Oncology Building]]. Construction funds, which eventually totaled more than $50 million, were raised primarily through state bonds.
The work was completed in phases, with the top floors opening in November [[2010]] and the lobby and administration areas completed by August [[2011]]. The completed project opened in September [[2013]]. The project was recognized with a Merit Award from [[AIA Birmingham]].


Currently the center supports the work of 228 basic scientists, 72 clinical science investigators and 56 cancer control professionals. In [[2008]] the center was awarded $139 million in research grants.
During construction the Institute's radiation and oncology programs were moved to the [[UAB Radiation Oncology Building]]. Construction funds, which eventually totaled more than $50 million, were raised primarily through state bonds.


==References==
==References==
* ''A Legacy of Love: The Story of the Lurleen B. Wallace Foundation and the Courage Crusade''. Birmingham: UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center
* ''A Legacy of Love: The Story of the Lurleen B. Wallace Foundation and the Courage Crusade''. Birmingham: UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center
* UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center [http://www3.ccc.uab.edu/newpatients/history.html history] and [http://www3.ccc.uab.edu/newpatients/hilights.html timeline] at ccc.uab.edu
* UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center [http://cancercenter.uab.edu/about-us/history-and-overview/ history]
* Wolfson, Hannah (September 20, 2008) "Wallace Tumor Center $30 million renovation scheduled." {{BN}}
* Wolfson, Hannah (September 20, 2008) "Wallace Tumor Center $30 million renovation scheduled." {{BN}}
* Hansen, Jeff (December 30, 2009) "UAB cancer center building gets revamp." {{BN}}
* Hansen, Jeff (December 30, 2009) "UAB cancer center building gets revamp." {{BN}}
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* [http://www3.ccc.uab.edu UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center] website
* [https://www.uab.edu/onealcancercenter/ UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center] website


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Latest revision as of 20:12, 15 January 2023

Under renovation in March 2010.

The Lurleen B. Wallace Radiation Therapy and Tumor Institute (commonly the Wallace Tumor Institute or WTI), is 6-story, 154,000 square-foot building housing clinical cancer research for the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB. It is located on the corner of 6th Avenue South and 19th Street in the Birmingham Medical District.

Construction of the 38,000 square-foot, $15 million Wallace Tumor Institute was begun under the leadership of founding director John Durant in 1974. It was completed in December 1976. An associated 80-bed inpatient facility, the Lurleen B. Wallace Tower, opened in June 1979.

A capital drive was launched in 1985 to expand the center. In 1991 the center broke ground for a 45,000 square-foot three-story addition.

Plaque describing renovation work.

In 2008 UAB announced a $30 million renovation of the Institute, which had been criticized as "unattractive and inefficient" in internal documents. The project simplified floor plans and added light-filled atrium spaces on the upper three floors and a new lobby on the ground floor. A new exterior facing upgraded the building's appearance on campus. Williams Blackstock Architects of Birmingham collaborated with Payette of Boston, Massachusetts on the redesign.

The work was completed in phases, with the top floors opening in November 2010 and the lobby and administration areas completed by August 2011. The completed project opened in September 2013. The project was recognized with a Merit Award from AIA Birmingham.

During construction the Institute's radiation and oncology programs were moved to the UAB Radiation Oncology Building. Construction funds, which eventually totaled more than $50 million, were raised primarily through state bonds.

References

  • A Legacy of Love: The Story of the Lurleen B. Wallace Foundation and the Courage Crusade. Birmingham: UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center history
  • Wolfson, Hannah (September 20, 2008) "Wallace Tumor Center $30 million renovation scheduled." The Birmingham News
  • Hansen, Jeff (December 30, 2009) "UAB cancer center building gets revamp." The Birmingham News
  • Oliver, Mike (August 20, 2013) "Sneak peek of $50 million renovation of UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center's hub." The Birmingham News

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