Geburtsdatum | Dienstag, 20. September 1966 |
Geburtsort | Greensboro |
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Beschreibung | Norman Edward "Ned" Sharpless (born September 20, 1966) is the current Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Previously, Sharpless was Professor of Medicine and Genetics Chair, Director of University of North Carolina UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Molecular Therapeutics, Wellcome Distinguished Professorship in Cancer Research. Sharpless was named to head the NCI on June 10, 2017, and took office on October 17, 2017. Sharpless also served as Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drugs from April 5, 2019 until November 1, 2019, after which he returned to the NCI. |
