Laurie Glimcher

Laurie Glimcher
Born1951 (age 72–73)
EducationRadcliffe College (BS)
Harvard University (MD)
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1973, divorced)​

Gregory Petsko
Children3, including Jake Auchincloss
FatherMelvin J. Glimcher
AwardsWilliam B. Coley Award (2012)
Scientific career
FieldsCancer immunotherapy
InstitutionsHarvard Medical School
Dana–Farber Cancer Institute

Laurie Hollis Glimcher (born 1951) is an American physician-scientist and former President and CEO of Dana–Farber Cancer Institute.[1] She was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society in 2019. Glimcher has been at the center of controversies related to animal rights activists,[2] excessive corporate payments,[3] and research misconduct.[4] A 2021 investigation by the Boston Globe Spotlight team highlighted Glimcher’s activities on multiple corporate boards, including Bristol Myers Squibb, GlaxoSmithKline, and Analog Devices.[5] After this investigation, Glimcher continued to receive compensation on for-profit boards, while doubling her salary to $4 million per year at Dana-Farber.[6] In October 2024, Glimcher stepped down as President and CEO of Dana-Farber.[7]

  1. ^ "Laurie H. Glimcher, MD, named president of Dana–Farber Cancer Institute – Dana–Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA". www.dana-farber.org. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
  2. ^ "Weill Cornell Medicine Dean Accused of Chimp Abandonment". The Cornell Daily Sun. 2015-10-30. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
  3. ^ Kowalczyk, Liz; Ryley, Spotlight fellow Sarah L.; Arsenault, Mark (April 3, 2021). "Boston's hospital chiefs moonlight on corporate boards at rates far beyond the national level". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  4. ^ "Top Cancer Center Seeks to Retract or Correct Dozens of Studies | News | The New York Times". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  5. ^ Kowalczyk, Liz; Ryley, Spotlight fellow Sarah L.; Arsenault, Mark (2021-04-03). "Boston's hospital chiefs moonlight on corporate boards at rates far beyond the national level". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  6. ^ Kowalczyk, Liz (2024-01-31). "Boston's hospital chiefs have turned away from sitting on outside boards". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  7. ^ Edelman, Larry (2024-09-03). "Dana-Farber CEO Laurie Glimcher to step down next month". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2024-10-12.