In Memoriam
It is with deep regret and profound sadness that we report the death of the following AACR members. The AACR is honored to recognize these outstanding members for their dedication to the association and to the field of cancer. Please note that this information is only that which has been volunteered to us by colleagues, friends, and family. The following list includes members who have passed away in the current year. Please email the Membership Department to share additional information on a deceased member.
Irwin H. Krakoff
Irwin H. Krakoff, MD, a pioneering oncologist and cancer center leader, died August 9, 2023, at the age of 100.
David S. Alberts
David S. Alberts, MD, a pioneer in cancer prevention research and a longtime member of the AACR, died July 29, 2023, at the age of 83.
Susan M. Love
Susan M. Love, MD, MBA, a breast cancer surgeon who revolutionized patient care and advocacy, died July 2, 2023, at the age of 75.
Richard H. Creech
Richard H. Creech, MD, a medical oncologist and a longtime member of the AACR, died July 1, 2023, at the age of 83.
Luigi Chieco-Bianchi
Dr. Luigi Chieco-Bianchi, MD, a longterm AACR Emeritus Member, died June 23, 2023.
A. William Blackstock Jr.
A. William Blackstock Jr., MD, a radiation oncologist and cancer center leader, died June 18, 2023, at the age of 60.
Harald zur Hausen
Harald zur Hausen, MD, DSc, a Fellow of the AACR Academy and a Nobel Prize-winning virologist whose work led to the development of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, died May 29, 2023, at the age of 87.
Roland A. Pattillo
Roland A. Pattillo, MD, AACR Emeritus member, passed away May 3, 2023, at the age of 89.
Jeffrey W. Pollard
Jeffrey W. Pollard, PhD, a member of the AACR whose work contributed to improved understanding of the biology of breast cancer, died May 1, 2023, at the age of 73.
Renato Baserga
Renato Baserga, MD, a cell biologist and longtime member of the AACR, died March 5, 2023, at the age of 97.
John A.R. Mead
John A.R. “Tony” Mead, PhD, a longtime member of the AACR, died February 20, 2023, at the age of 92.
Susan M. Samson, MPH
Ms. Susan M. Samson, MPH, passed away January 25, 2023, at the age of 78.
Nelly Auersperg
Nelly Auersperg passed away on January 15, 2023 at the age of 94. A pioneer in her field, Dr. Auesperg spent six decades in cervical and ovarian cancer research, publishing over 200 research papers. She was a valued member of the association for 50 years.
Soldano Ferrone
Soldano Ferrone, MD, PhD, a pioneering cancer immunologist, died January 10, 2023, at the age of 82.
Gloria M. Petersen
Gloria M. Petersen, PhD, a respected genetic epidemiologist and pancreatic cancer researcher, died January 8, 2023, at the age of 72.
George Sai Wah Tsao
George Sai Wah Tsao, PhD, AACR Emeritus member, passed away December 8, 2022, at the age of 67.
Shoshana Levy
Shoshana Levy, PhD, a longtime cancer researcher, professor, and mentor to women in science, died November 16, 2022, at the age of 83.
Jill Hamer-Wilson
Jill Hamer-Wilson, research advocate and cancer survivor, passed away November 13, 2022. Jill was a first-time participant in the 2019 Scientist↔Survior Program, a prior member of AACR, and was also featured in the 2020 Philanthropy Brief.
Malcolm Roff MacKenzie
Malcolm Roff MacKenzie, MD, AACR Emeritus member, passed away on October 6, 2022, at the age of 87.
Audrey E. Evans
Audrey E. Evans, MD, a pioneering pediatric oncologist and a cofounder of the Ronald McDonald House, died September 29, 2022, at the age of 97.
Michael B. Sporn
Michael B. Sporn, MD, a Fellow of the AACR Academy who was a pioneer in chemoprevention of cancer, died September 29, 2022, at the age of 89.
Robert E. Handschumacher
Dr. Robert E. Handschumacher, PhD, a longterm AACR Emeritus Member and past AACR Secretary-Treasurer, died September 28, 2022.