Robert A. Weinberg

Robert A. Weinberg

Daniel K. Ludwig Professor for Cancer Research; Core Member, Whitehead Institute

Robert A. Weinberg studies how cancer spreads, what gives cancer stem-cells their unique qualities, and the molecular players involved in the formation of cancer stem cells and metastases.

617-258-5159

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weinberg@wi.mit.edu

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Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research

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Sumiko Williams

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Education

  • PhD, 1969, MIT
  • SB, 1964, Biology, MIT

Research Summary

We investigate three broad questions related to the origin and spread of cancer. First, how do cancer cells within a primary tumor acquire the ability to invade and metastasize? Second, how are the stem-cell state and the epithelial-mesenchymal transition interrelated? Third, how are the regulators of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition able to activate this profound change in cell phenotype?

Awards

  • Japan Prize, Japan Prize Foundation, 2021
  • Salk Institute Medal for Research Excellence, 2016
  • Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, 2013
  • Wolf Foundation Prize, 2004
  • Institute of Medicine, Member, 2000
  • Keio Medical Science Foundation Prize, 1997
  • National Science Foundation, National Medal of Science, 1997
  • Harvey Prize, 1994
  • American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fellow, 1987
  • Sloan Prize, GM Cancer Research Foundation, 1987
  • National Academy of Sciences, Member, 1985
  • Robert Koch Foundation Prize, 1983

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Photo credit: Gretchen Ertl/Whitehead Institute