Thank you again for supporting the Duke Cancer Institute (DCI). We are writing to let you know about an exciting new chapter for the DCI: Michael B. Kastan, M.D., Ph.D., a renowned cancer scientist and Director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, has been named the Executive Director of the Duke Cancer Institute.
As Executive Director, Dr. Kastan will help shape the new Duke Cancer Institute (DCI), which he believes will become a national model for the way cancer programs should be structured. The institute, which was launched in November 2010, brings together education, cancer research and patient care into a seamless and unified venture.
Dr. Kastan will also work to further develop the clinical research mission within the DCI, collaborating with faculty and clinical research staff to achieve even greater levels of excellence in designing, implementing, monitoring and reporting clinical research. Kastan said an additional goal is to engage the expertise of university scientists outside the typical cancer disciplines.
Join us in welcoming Dr. Kastan to the DCI family!
Sincerely,
Karen Cochran
Executive Director, Development and Communications
Duke Cancer Institute
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