The Genomic Revolution and the Future of Medicine and Health
Dr. Rick Klausner
Rick Klausner, M.D.
Dr. Richard Klausner was formerly the global health executive director of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Global Health program, whose overarching goal is to improve global health equity. Dr. Klausner previously served as director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), where he led one of the world's largest research and health agencies, creating successful national and international programs aimed at applying science and technology to improving the public health. In addition, Dr Klausner is currently engaged as an independent consultant for biotech and global health and is a managing director of The Column Group, a strategy-based venture fund. Dr. Klausner is well known for his work in cell and molecular biology. Dr. Klausner has served as chief of the cell biology and metabolism branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. He has served on numerous advisory committees and is the past president of the American Society for Clinical Investigation. He is the author of more than 300 scientific articles and several books, and has received numerous awards and honors. Dr. Klausner has served as a senior fellow at the National Academies of Science, advisor to the presidents of the Academies for counter-terrorism, and liaison to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. In addition, Dr. Klausner lead the efforts of the National Academies of Science to write standards for science education for the United States. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine and the America Academy of Arts and Sciences
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