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Lewis Cantley(1949)

Life Sciences

Lewis Cantley is a recipient of the Gairdner International Award (2015) from United States. They have received 2 major awards in total. Their primary field is Life Sciences. They were educated at West Virginia Wesleyan College and Harvard University. They have been affiliated with Tufts University School of Medicine.

United StatesHarvard University
2
Major Awards
1,426
Publications
207,233
Citations
214
h-index
715
i10-index
145.3
Avg Citations/Paper

Career History

Professor

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, US

2022 — Present

Director

Weill Cornell Medical College

NY, US

2012 — 2022

Director

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, US

2007 — 2012

Professor

Harvard Medical School

Boston, US

2003 — 2012

Division Chief

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, US

1992 — 2012

Professor

Harvard Medical School

Boston, US

1992 — 2003

Professor

Tufts University School of Medicine

Boston, US

1985 — 1992

Associate Professor

Harvard University

Cambridge, US

1981 — 1985

Assistant Professor

Harvard University

Cambridge, US

1978 — 1981

Education

Harvard University

Postdoc

Membrane Biochemistry

1978

Cornell University

Ph.D.

Biophysical Chemistry

1975

West Virginia Wesleyan College

B.S.

Chemistry

1971

Research Funding

Targeting BRCA1-mutant breast cancer cells with folate and vitamin C. Please add your own title.

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc.

2024 — 2025

Targeting BRCA1-mutant breast cancer cells with folate and vitamin C

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc.

2023 — 2024

Targeting BRCA1-mutant breast cancer cells with folate and vitamin C

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc.

2021 — 2022

Targeting BRCA1-mutant breast cancer cells with folate and vitamin C

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc.

2022 — 2023

Career Path

Award progression over time

Apex Elite Prestigious

Education

West Virginia Wesleyan College(Bachelor of Science)
Harvard University(postdoctoral researcher)
Cornell University(Doctor of Philosophy)

Doctoral Advisor

Gordon Hammes

Career Timeline

Tufts University?–present
Harvard University1978–1981
Harvard University1981–1985
Tufts University School of Medicine1985–1992
Harvard Medical School2003–2012
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center2007–2012
Weill Cornell Medicine2012–2022
Dana–Farber Cancer Institute2022–present

Data Sources

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