Roy S. Herbst
Roy S. Herbst
Ensign Professor Of Medical Oncology And Pharmacology, Yale School Of Medicine
Elected to the Academy in 2025

Education

Yale University, 1984, BS, MS, Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry 1984; Rockefeller University, 1990, PhD, Molecular Cell Biology; Cornell University Medical College, 1991, MD; Harvard University, 1997, MS, Clinical Translational Research

Professional Areas

Physician scientist leader in the development of targeted and immune therapies of non-small cell lung cancer and an innovator of master protocols (beginning with the BATTLE trial and leading to the Lung MAP Master protocol) and pragmatic clinical trial designs that identify novel molecular targeting agents.

Citation

Pioneer in the development of targeted and immune-based therapies for lung cancer, revolutionizing disease treatment through master protocols and pragmatic clinical trial designs based on patient biomarkers and personalized medicine; advanced standard of care, improved patient outcomes, and enhanced clinical trial diversity.