Patrick Hwu: Celebrating the year and Moffitt Cancer Center’s all accomplishments
Patrick Hwu shared on X:
“Our team members truly make Moffitt Cancer Center a special place. Enjoyed celebrating the year and all our accomplishments at our annual holiday sing a long today. Special thanks to The remissions and our guest singers for leading us! And a very special thanks to Moffitt patient, Guy Shanahan, and his grandson Chris Alexander, who brought some serious holiday cheer as Santa and the Grinch!”
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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ESMO 2024 Congress
September 13-17, 2024
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ASCO Annual Meeting
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Yvonne Award 2024
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OncoThon 2024, Online
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Global Summit on War & Cancer 2023, Online
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