Lindsay Cross: Starting the day at Miles for Moffit
Lindsay Cross, Representative for Florida House District 60, posted on X:
“So great to start the day at Miles for Moffit with my friends Lee Moffit and Dr Hwu and 11,000 runners who are helping to save lives by funding cancer research and treatment. A beautiful day to race on Bayshore Blvd.”
Patrick Hwu, the President and CEO of Moffitt Cancer Center, shared this post on X, adding:
“Thank you for joining us at Miles for Moffitt once again, Lindsay Cross! We so appreciate your support of Moffitt Cancer Center and our community.”
Dr. Patrick Hwu, MD, currently serves as the President and CEO of Moffitt Cancer Center. With a focus on understanding the dynamics between tumors and the immune system, Dr. Hwu’s research has been pivotal in advancing gene-modified T cell therapy. He notably contributed seminal work on the development of the first chimeric antigen receptor aimed at combating cancer. His research portfolio extends to vaccines, adoptive T-cell therapies, and mechanisms of immune resistance.
Before joining, Dr. Hwu held numerous leadership roles at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for over 17 years. Notably, he served as the inaugural Chairman of the Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology in 2003, as well as the Associate Director of the Center for Cancer Immunology Research. Additionally, he chaired the Department of Sarcoma Medical Oncology, demonstrating his commitment to advancing cancer treatment and research.
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