Movers & Shakers

Day: November 10, 2026

Dr. David B. Beck: Advancing Genetic Research to Understand Complex Inflammatory Diseases

Dr. David B. Beck, MD, PhD, is an American physician-scientist making important contributions to the understanding of genetic and inflammatory diseases. Working at NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York, he focuses on identifying the genetic mechanisms behind conditions that can be difficult to diagnose and treat. His research combines clinical medicine, genetics and […]

Dr. Donald B. Kohn: Pioneering Gene Therapy for Children With Life-Threatening Diseases

Dr. Donald B. Kohn, MD, is an American pediatric physician-scientist whose pioneering work in gene therapy has helped create new treatment possibilities for children affected by serious genetic and immune-system disorders. Based at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), he has spent nearly four decades developing therapies that use patients’ own blood-forming stem cells […]

Dr. Dennis J. Slamon: Transforming Cancer Treatment Through Decades of Groundbreaking Research

In the world of modern medicine, few physicians have made an impact on cancer treatment as significant as Dr. Dennis J. Slamon. An internationally recognized American oncologist and medical researcher, Dr. Slamon has dedicated more than four decades to understanding cancer at the molecular level and developing treatments that give patients new hope. His groundbreaking […]