All research has a direct application towards improving the treatment of patients with cancer. From the time it was founded in 1969, the work of the CHRISTUS Stehlin Foundation has been unique in limiting its investigations in the research laboratory to human cancers.

The research laboratory employs a staff of 3 Ph.D.'s and 15 research technicians, in addition to 4 clinic physicians who donate their time free of charge. The Foundation support staff includes an Executive Director and is governed by a Board of Trustees. Weekly education meetings are held to discuss progress in clinical trials and research projects.

A valuable community service has been provided by the CHRISTUS Stehlin Foundation for the past 21 years with its award-winning Educational Scholarship Program. This program provides an opportunity for outstanding high school and college students who want to pursue careers in science or medicine to work in the research laboratory, observe human surgery and make rounds with physicians.