Brown to launch partnership to accelerate cancer research with $37M Starr Foundation investment

Wafik El-Deiry steps down as director of Brown’s Legorreta Cancer Center

Wafik S. El-Deiry is stepping down as director of the Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University and as associate dean of oncologic sciences in the Division of Biology and Medicine, effective June 30. He was appointed founding director of the Cancer Center at Brown University in 2019.

April 10, 2026

Vol.52 No.14

Cancer Policy

Brown cancer center director addresses campus shooting

Wafik S. El-Deiry, director of the Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University, shared a message with his colleagues on Dec. 15—the Monday following a mass shooting that took place, killing two and injuring nine, according to reports.

December 19, 2025

Vol.51 No.46

In Brief

Brown University names the Giuliani RNA Center in recognition of gift

Brown University will name its emerging research center focused on RNA science the Giuliani RNA Center, in recognition of a gift from health care investor and Brown trustee Giammaria Giuliani and his wife, Sabrina.

October 03, 2025

Vol.51 No.36

Cancer Policy

Brown University reaches agreement with Trump administration to restore funding

Brown University has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to restore the university’s federal funding for medical and health sciences research.

Robert W. Sobol named associate director of basic research at Brown

Robert W. Sobol was named associate director for basic research and co-leader of the Cancer Biology Program at the Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University. In this role, he leads efforts toward continued growth of the basic science program and will serve as the co-leader of the Cancer Biology Program. He is also a professor of pathology and laboratory medicine.

December 09, 2022

Vol.48 No.44

In Brief

Sendurai A. Mani named associate director of translational oncology at Brown

Sendurai A. Mani has been named associate director for translational oncology at the Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University and professor of pathology and laboratory medicine.

December 09, 2022

Vol.48 No.44

Brown to launch partnership to accelerate cancer research with $37M Starr Foundation investment

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