The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute will celebrate its 25th annual Partners Event on Sept. 21 with an exciting evening at one of Detroit’s most historic and unique venues – the Michigan Building Theatre.

This year’s honoree is Jack D. Sobel, M.D., dean of the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Sobel is being recognized for his outstanding career as a medical leader, clinician and educator, and for his many contributions to the field of medicine. Karmanos is grateful for its longtime partnership with Wayne State University, which spans more than seven decades. This special collaboration continues to advance basic science, and train future clinicians and scientists in the field of oncology.