The people guiding our science

    Scientific Leadership

    Canary Foundation works with scientific leaders across research centers and disease-focused teams to move early detection discoveries toward patient care.

    Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection

    Translational research connecting engineering, imaging, and early disease detection.

    Joseph DeSimone, PhD

    Co-Director, Canary Center; Sanjiv Sam Gambhir Professor of Translational Medicine and Professor of Chemical Engineering

    Stanford University

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    Garry Gold, MD, MS

    Co-Director, Canary Center; Professor of Radiology

    Stanford University

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    Canary Pancreas Team

    Clinical research focused on pancreatic disorders, biomarkers, and earlier diagnosis.

    Walter Park, MD

    Professor of Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology

    Stanford University

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    Canary Ovary Team

    Research into the origins, prevention, and earlier detection of ovarian cancer.

    Ronny Drapkin, MD, PhD

    Franklin Payne Professor of Pathology in Obstetrics and Gynecology

    University of Pennsylvania

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    Charles Drescher, MD

    Gynecologic Oncologist and Medical Director, Gynecologic Cancer Research

    Swedish Cancer Institute; Affiliate Investigator, Fred Hutch

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    Canary Prostate Team

    Patient-centered research in prostate cancer screening, surveillance, and precision care.

    Daniel Lin, MD

    Chair of Urology; Director, Institute for Prostate Cancer Research

    Fred Hutch and University of Washington

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    Peter Nelson, MD

    Vice President, Precision Oncology; Professor and Physician

    Fred Hutch and University of Washington

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    Canary Translational Ultrasound Center

    AI-driven and molecular ultrasound research for accessible cancer detection and care.

    Ahmed El Kaffas, PhD

    Associate Professor of Radiology; Principal Investigator, Translational Ultrasound Lab

    University of California San Diego

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    Founding Scientific Advisors

    Leland H. (Lee) HartwellSanjiv (Sam) GambhirSamir HanashFrank McCormickNicole UrbanPatrick BrownPeter LairdAndrew BerlinMartin McIntosh

    Current leadership affiliations reflect current institutional information. Founding Scientific Advisor links provide institutional, memorial, or historical context.