David Weinberg named VP, associate director for cancer screening & prevention at Fox Chase

Lou Weiner to step down as director of Georgetown’s Lombardi CCC after 18 years

After more than 18 years leading Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, including four consecutive Cancer Center Support Grant renewals, Louis M. Weiner has announced his decision to step down later this year.

February 27, 2026

Vol.52 No.08

In Brief

Neal Meropol named PI of ASCO’s TAPUR study

Neal J. Meropol was named principal investigator of the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Targeted Agent and Profiling Utilization Registry study.

February 27, 2026

Vol.52 No.08

In Brief

Bob Purcell named chief communications officer at PICI

Bob Purcell was named chief communications officer at The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy.

February 27, 2026

Vol.52 No.08

In Brief

Frank Smith named president of XenoSTART preclinical business unit

Frank Smith was named president of XenoSTART’s preclinical business unit at the START Center for Cancer Research.

February 27, 2026

Vol.52 No.08

News Analysis

NIH Director Bhattacharya named acting CDC director in latest public health shakeup
The temporary appointment concentrates vast authority in the hands of one person

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya has taken a second big job.

February 20, 2026

Vol.52 No.07

By Claire Marie Porter

In Brief

James Downing to step down as president and CEO of St. Jude to focus on global pediatric medicine

After leading unprecedented growth of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital over the past 12 years, James R. Downing will step down as president and CEO in late 2026 as part of a planned leadership transition, St. Jude officials said.

February 20, 2026

Vol.52 No.07

David Weinberg named VP, associate director for cancer screening & prevention at Fox Chase

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David Weinberg named VP, associate director for cancer screening & prevention at Fox Chase

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Lou Weiner to step down as director of Georgetown’s Lombardi CCC after 18 years

Neal Meropol named PI of ASCO’s TAPUR study

Bob Purcell named chief communications officer at PICI

Frank Smith named president of XenoSTART preclinical business unit

NIH Director Bhattacharya named acting CDC director in latest public health shakeupThe temporary appointment concentrates vast authority in the hands of one person

James Downing to step down as president and CEO of St. Jude to focus on global pediatric medicine

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NIH Director Bhattacharya named acting CDC director in latest public health shakeup
The temporary appointment concentrates vast authority in the hands of one person