Dr. Bernard Fox honored for his lifetime contributions to cancer research

July 31, 2024 Providence inScope Content Team

PROVIDENCE CANCER INSTITUTE – Bernard A. Fox, Ph.D., has been honored with the 2024 Society of Immunotherapy of Cancer Lifetime Achievement Award.

Dr. Fox is the Harder Family Endowed Chair for Cancer Research and leader of the Laboratory of Molecular and Tumor Immunology, Earle A. Chiles Research Institute, a division of Providence Cancer Institute of Oregon.

His lifelong commitment to advancing cancer research and education includes key milestones.

His many contributions at Earle A. Chiles Research Institute have included professional and academic engagements that have helped elevate the field of immunotherapy research.
He led the formation of the World Immunotherapy Council and currently serves as chair, bringing together scientists and fellows worldwide to advance scientific knowledge and collaboration.
A sought-after lecturer and advisor, Dr. Fox has held faculty and committee positions at universities and philanthropic organizations across the U.S., Europe and Asia, including the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration.
In his longtime service to the Society of Immunotherapy of Cancer, Dr. Fox has served as a president and ambassador. He received the 2015 Visionary/Legacy Award, 2020 Team Science Award and the 2022 Tara Withington Public Service Award for fostering and enhancing the field of cancer immunotherapy through increasing public understanding, awareness and research efforts.
Also in 2020, he was honored with the Onlus Bridge Award by the Melanoma Foundation for outstanding and lifelong contributions to melanoma research.

“Working alongside Dr. Fox for over three decades has been nothing short of inspiring. His relentless dedication to advancing cancer research and immunotherapy has helped shape the field. His groundbreaking work and visionary leadership at Earle A. Chiles Research Institute are a testament to his commitment to finding innovative solutions to treating cancer. Beyond his remarkable professional achievements, Dr. Fox is an excellent colleague and a friend whose passion and integrity set a standard for us all,” says Walter Urba, M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer, Providence Cancer Institute of Oregon, and director of cancer research, Earle A. Chiles Research Institute.

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