Patrick Hwu: Moffitt Cancer Center to reach more Floridians to improve cancer care and research
“Great dinner meeting with Representative Vicki Lopez last night in Miami. We appreciate her longstanding support of Moffitt Cancer Center and the opportunity to collaborate throughout Florida to improve cancer care and research.”
He futher added:
“Thanks for your time today to discuss life saving lung cancer screening and education, Alex Rizo. Appreciate the opportunity to share the work we’re doing Moffitt Cancer Center to reach more Floridians.”
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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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