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Oliver Bogler Reflects on His Final Day at the National Cancer Institute

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Jun 28, 2025, 07:35

Oliver Bogler Reflects on His Final Day at the National Cancer Institute

Oliver Bogler, Director of the Center for Cancer Training and the Host of Inside Cancer Careers podcast at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), shared a post on LinkedIn:

“Today is my last day at the NCI, and I am leaving with feelings of gratitude and sadness. I am deeply thankful for the privilege of having been a part of the NCI/NIH and cancer research training community for the past 5 years, and the chance I have had to contribute to NCI’s singular mission.

It was a highpoint of my career to work with so many great people in support of the early career cancer researchers – thank you to all my colleagues, at the NCI, NIH and beyond.

National Cancer Institute (NCI) truly works with the cancer research community across the US and beyond and this partnership is essential – I have found likeminded allies at Cancer Biology Training Consortium (CABTRAC), American Association for Cancer Research, the Cancer Centers and among the PIs of the Cancer Training Branch portfolio and the NCI’s boards – and many more – and will miss our collaboration.

When I joined NCI in 2020 I was convinced that I would serve for a decade and retire from this role. I joined to make a difference and was pleasantly surprised by the agency and creative freedom I have enjoyed, until very recently. I can no longer have the impact that I seek and so have made the hard decision to leave.

My commitment to the biomedical community and especially to investigators in the early stages of their careers remains undimmed. I am excited about my next steps – more on that soon. For now – thank you.”

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