Sanford Simon, PHD

Rockefeller University; New York, NY – Professor, Laboratory of Cellular Biophysics

Dr. Simon received his PhD from NYU Medical Center in New York City followed by his fellowship at Rockefeller University where he’s currently a professor. His background is in basic cellular events with a particular emphasis on biophysical analysis. Over the past 20 years, however, he has focused primarily on cancer biology. He’s currently studying liver cancer and is collaborating with a researcher at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. His results from this work have formed the foundation of new clinical trials and a blood test he’s developing. This work was highlighted by President Obama at the launch of the Precision Medicine Initiative.