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The federal grant comes on the heels of the Trump administration's controversial agenda on autism, helping fund OHSU-led research project aiming to harness data in new ways for affected families.

OPB health reporter Amelia Templeton recently visited the Oregon National Primate Research Center and talked to a lot of smart people on all sides of this complex topic. She joins us to share her reporting.

Stem cell transplants — high risk procedures that replace a patient’s immune system with cells from a healthy donor — can cure HIV. Researchers at OHSU just won a 10-year grant to try to study this effect and design a better cure.

Phil and Penny Knight have pledged $2 billion to Oregon Health & Science University for cancer research.

The research suggests those boosters aren’t necessary for adults after all, provided you got the proper shots as a kid.

With OHSU contingency planning for up to $200 million in research funding that could be vulnerable to cuts, the incoming president pledged to be transparent about the difficult choices that could be coming down the pike.

Dr. Robert Macauley of OHSU is one of the few pediatricians in the U.S. who is certified in palliative medicine. His memoir is called, "Because I Knew You: How Some Remarkable Sick Kids Healed A Doctor's Soul."

Citing concerns that the deal could increase out-of-pocket health care costs and reduce choices, five Oregonians charged with representing the public’s interest have recommended state regulators reject a deal between OHSU and Legacy Health.

Last week, the Trump administration canceled key panels organized by the National Institutes of Health. The cancellations raise concerns among local researchers and healthcare professionals in Oregon about potential cuts to vital research funding. Currently, over $500 million in NIH-funded projects are ongoing in Oregon, supporting more than 5,000 jobs.

In a wide-ranging interview with OPB, Druker discussed the work he hopes to do in the future, and the message he wants to send to Oregon Health & Science University.