Norman Sharpless | |
|---|---|
 Sharpless in 2019 | |
| 15th Director of the National Cancer Institute | |
| In office October 17, 2017 – April 30, 2022 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Harold E. Varmus Douglas R. Lowy (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Monica Bertagnolli |
| Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs | |
| In office April 5, 2019 – November 1, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Secretary | Alex Azar |
| Preceded by | Scott Gottlieb |
| Succeeded by | Brett Giroir (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1966 Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | p16LUC model |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Molecular genetics |
| Institutions | |
Norman Edward "Ned" Sharpless (born September 20, 1966) is the previous Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Before that, Sharpless was Professor of Medicine and Genetics Chair, Director of University of North Carolina UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Molecular Therapeutics, Wellcome Distinguished Professorship in Cancer Research.[1]
Sharpless was named to head the NCI on June 10, 2017,[2] and took office on October 17, 2017. Sharpless also served as Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drugs from April 5, 2019[3][4] until November 1, 2019, after which he returned to the NCI.[5] He stepped down from the post at the end of April 2022.[6][7]
- ^ "Norman E. Sharpless — UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center". unclineberger.org. Archived from the original on April 14, 2015.
- ^ McGinley, Laurie (June 10, 2017). "UNC oncologist and researcher named head of the National Cancer Institute". Washington Post. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
- ^ Kaplan, Sheila; Hoffman, Jan (March 5, 2019). "F.D.A. Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, Who Fought Teenage Vaping, Resigns". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Kaplan, Sheila (March 12, 2019). "National Cancer Chief, Ned Sharpless, Named F.D.A.'s Acting Commissioner". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ McGinley, Laurie (November 1, 2019). "Trump announces plan to nominate Texas cancer doctor to run FDA". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ "Norman Sharpless steps down as director of the National Cancer Institute". National Institutes of Health (NIH) (Press release). NCI Press Office. April 4, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Kaiser, Jocelyn (April 4, 2022). "Top U.S. cancer institute in line for new leadership as director announces departure". Science. doi:10.1126/science.abq3771. Retrieved May 12, 2022.