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Matthew Vander Heiden, MD, PhD

Matthew Vander Heiden, MD, PhD

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts

 

Class of 2026

For remarkable research contributions to uncovering fundamental metabolic pathways in cancer onset and progression, including characterizing the tumor-specific use of glycolysis and amino acid metabolism, Ras-driven macropinocytosis, and the oncogenic role of 2-hydroxyglutarate, which has informed innovative strategies for early cancer detection, targeted therapy, and precision oncology.

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