David M. Livingston

David M. Livingston
Born	(1941-03-29)March 29, 1941
Died	October 17, 2021(2021-10-17) (aged 80)
Alma mater	Harvard University Tufts University
Scientific career
Institutions	Dana–Farber Cancer Institute

David M. Livingston (29 March 1941 – 17 October 2021)[1] was the Deputy Director of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Emil Frei Professor of Genetics and Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Chairman of the Executive Committee for Research at Dana–Farber Cancer Institute.[2] Dr. Livingston joined the Harvard faculty in 1973.[3] His research focused on breast and ovarian cancer.

He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College in 1961 and his MD from Tufts Medical School in 1965.

Awards

• 2017 Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award for Cancer Research[4]
• 2015 Elected Fellow of the American Association for Cancer Research Academy[5]
• 2012 Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Medical Research Award in Cancer Research
• 2009 Anthony Dipple Carcinogenesis Award, European Association for Cancer Research
• 2005 AACR-G.H.A Clowes Memorial Award
• 2005 Theodor Boveri Award, German Cancer Society
• 2001 Elected Fellow American Academy of Arts and Sciences[6]
• 1997 Association of American Medical College's Award for Distinguished Research in the Biomedical Sciences, Baxter Allegiance Foundation
• 1995 Elected Member National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.
• 1991 Richard P. and Claire W. Morse Scientific Award, Dana–Farber Cancer Institute
• 1990 Elected Member Institute of Medicine

Laboratory Alumni

• William Kaelin, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine
• William Raj Sellers, Cancer Program Director, Broad Institute; former Head of Global Oncology, Novartis

References

1. "David M. Livingston, Dana-Farber scientist and former BSA chair, dies at 80". 22 October 2021.
2. "David M. Livingston, MD - DF/HCC". www.dfhcc.harvard.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-11-19. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
3. "Dana–Farber Cancer Institute - Researcher Directory - David M. Livingston, MD". researchers.dana-farber.org. Archived from the original on 2016-11-19. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
4. "THE PEZCOLLER FOUNDATION-AACR INTERNATIONAL AWARD". Pezcoller Foundation. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
5. "David M. Livingston, MD". Retrieved 2016-12-17.
6. "The Shaw Prize - Top prizes for astronomy, life science and mathematics". www.shawprize.org. Archived from the original on 2017-06-11. Retrieved 2016-12-17.