In 1997, Mr. Solove and seven others were inducted into The James Leadership Society, which honors individuals who were instrumental in founding the institution or helping it grow. Half of the gift will fund an endowed chair in lung cancer genetics research and half will support a dedicated research fund in lung cancer genetics as part of the Human Cancer Genetics Program at Ohio State. Both portions will be named in memory of Barbara J. Bonner, who died from lung cancer last year. Now it's our family's goal to establish a memorial at The James in her memory to honor her generosity and give hope to others. The money will support cancer molecular angiogenesis research within the Human Cancer Genetics Program.
Angiogenesis is the study of blood vessel formation.
Blood vessels that form in cancerous tissue help tumors thrive, but promising research into new drugs and techniques is being conducted to learn ways to stop this. This type of support is vital to our discovery of better ways to treat and prevent cancer, and ultimately to overcome this disease. With a gift that large, he has affirmed his friendship not only to the university but to the world, which stands to benefit from research funded by his generosity. Ohio State President William Kirwan said Mr. Solove's gift reflects well on the entire community. Mr. Solove's gift to cancer research is a marvelous example of the vision and generosity found in Columbus and beyond.