The Mission
Writing the Story that Ends Cancer
The Ride advances state of the art cancer research and treatment to serve patients and families in Wisconsin and beyond by funding the brightest cancer minds, ideas and technologies at the University of Wisconsin.
THE FOUNDERS
The Ride was founded in 2016 by Dr. Paul Harari and Dr. Deric Wheeler to power cancer research and patient treatments forward.
“The mission of The Ride to advance cancer cures for patients is energized by phenomenal community engagement. Working together we strive to eradicate cancer worldwide.”
Dr. Paul M. Harari
The Ride Co-Founder
“The Ride’s success is allowing UW scientists and clinicians to accelerate discovery and complex problem solving to benefit cancer patients and promising new treatments.”
Dr. Deric L. Wheeler
The Ride Director & Co-Founder
The Leaders
The Ride is proud to have support from leaders within the University of Wisconsin's medical community who endorse The Ride's mission to accelerate cancer research and patient treatment.
Howard H. Bailey, MD
Director, UW Carbone Cancer Center
Robert N. Golden, MD
Dean, UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Alan S. Kaplan, MD
CEO, UW Health
Frederic “Ric” Ransom, JD, MSHA, MBA
President, UW Hospitals, UW Health
