Director, Translational Research Career Development;
Harry Carothers Wiess Distinguished
University Chair for Cancer Research;
Professor
Department of Experimental Therapeutics
The University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
For extraordinary leadership and enduring dedication to the education and training of generations of physician-scientists, clinician-investigators, and translational researchers. Dr. Bast’s visionary mentorship and pioneering initiatives have profoundly shaped the careers of countless trainees, fostering their development into independent leaders in cancer research and clinical care. His commitment to advancing educational programs, from oncology fellowships to translational research training, has had a transformative impact on the field, ensuring the continued growth of a highly skilled and innovative cancer research community.
The AACR Daniel D. Von Hoff Award for Outstanding Contributions to Education and Training in Cancer Research is intended to honor an individual in any subfield or sector of cancer research and cancer-related sciences who has contributed significantly to the education and training of cancer researchers and other professionals at all career levels, especially of early-career and early-stage investigators. To learn more, please visit the press release.
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