Joe Biden on campus Wednesday to discuss ‘National Cancer Moonshot’ initiative
Duke is the second university he is visiting
According to The News & Observer, Vice President Joe Biden will be on campus Wednesday to discuss the “National Cancer Moonshot” initiative.
Biden’s first visit was to the University of Pennsylvania’s cancer center. The time and location of his visit to Duke are still being worked out.
The initiative will help with “research, data-sharing and return on investment.”
Biden is the first Vice President to launch a Facebook page. He hosted a Q&A session on the project yesterday, answering questions including how to get involved, and what his vision for the project are.
A $1 billion jump start was announced by the White House on Monday. Biden is very close to the cause, as his son died from brain cancer last year.
Check back for updates on the Vice President’s visit.