Dr. Ronald A. DePinho was the fourth president of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, serving from 2012 to 2018 prior to his current position as Professor, Department of Cancer Biology, Division of Basic Science Research, and the Harry Graves Burkhart III Distinguished University Chair in Cancer Biology. Dr. DePinho was a professor of Medicine (Genetics) at Harvard Medical School from 1998 to 2011. He received his M.D. from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1981 and began his academic career where he rose to Professor, Department of Departments of Microbiology & Immunology, and Medicine.

Dr. DePinho is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine; National Academy of Science; Foreign Member, Royal Academy of Science, Portugal; among other memberships in prestigious institutions.

In addition to the NFCR’s 2009 Szent-Gyorgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research, he has received numerous awards including the Biomedicum Helsinki Medal and Lecture, Harvey Society Lecture, and the Prize for Scientific Excellence in Medicine, American Italian Cancer Foundation. His community service includes Member, Steering Committee, National Cancer Institute, Co-Chair, External Advisory Board, The Human Cancer Genome Atlas Project, and numerous cancer society memberships. Dr. DePinho is the author of over 400 publications.