A breakthrough in eradicating cancer | Eric Tran | TEDxPortland

Dr. Eric Tran and his incredible team are pioneering breakthroughs in cancer immunotherapy - a "global first" in tumor reduction efforts. The work being done uses an infusion of 16 billion reprogrammed T-cells to target cancerous cells and remove them from the body. It shows that our immune system is capable of curing advanced cancer. While cancer is formidable, so are we. You will find this talk both inspiring and enlightening, as we embolden our efforts to eradicate this disease. Eric was part of a historic 7,000+ attendee Year 10 experience. After three reschedules due to the Pandemic, our Core Organizing Team persevered through 1,164 days of planning and execution to produce the event for Portland, OR. ****** With special thanks to the University of Oregon for presenting partnership, a world class stage design provided by Meyer Pro Inc, an incredible legacy bound Event Book provided by Premier Press and to the creative digital craft provided by Enjoy the Weather & Victory Creative. All of our Partners and event history can be found at TEDxPortland.com Eric is focused on eradicating cancer. After receiving a PhD from the University of Victoria in Canada, Eric trained at the National Institutes of Health with Dr. Steven A. Rosenberg, a pioneer in cancer immunotherapy, a field that harnesses the body’s immune system to fight cancer. In 2017, Eric joined the Earle A. Chiles Research Institute, a division of Providence Cancer Institute, here in Portland to develop new immunotherapies that specifically target cancer mutations in hopes to #FINISHCANCER. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx