About Us
Awards and Honors
- American Italian Cancer Foundation Prize for Scientific Excellence in Medicine, 2012
- Member, National Academy of Sciences, 2012
- Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2010
- NCI Merit Award, 2009
- Albert Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research, 2009
- Helsinki Medal, 2007
- Harvey Lecture, 2007
- Member, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, 2004
- American Cancer Society – Edith A. Pistorino Research Professorship, 2004
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2004
- The Ellison Medical Foundation Senior Scholar Award, 2003
- AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Memorial Award, 2003
- American Society for Clinical Investigation Award (now Korsmeyer Award), 2002
- Board of Directors, American Association for Cancer Research, 2001-2004
- Clair W. and Richard P. Morse Research Award, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, 2000
- Kirsch Senior Investigator Award, 2000
- American Cancer Society Research Professorship, 1998
- Irma T. Hirschl Career Scientist Award, 1995
- American Heart Association Established Investigator Award, 1992
- Feinberg Senior Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research, 1992
- March of Dimes Basil O'Connor Scholar Award, 1989
- Cancer Research Institute Investigator Award, 1989
- James S. McDonnell Foundation Scholar Award, 1988
- NCI Physician Scientist Award (K08), 1984
- Medical degree with distinction in microbiology and immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1981
- Outstanding Senior Award, Fordham University, 1977
- Chemistry Award, Fordham University, 1977
- Steinbugler Award for Biology, Fordham University, 1977
- Salutatorian and Summa Cum Laude, Fordham University, 1977
- Phi Beta Kappa, Fordham University, 1976
Videos
Ronald DePinho, M.D., addresses
MD Anderson employees for the first time:
DePinho discusses various aspects of his professional and personal life:
In the News
- Take Five: An Ambitious Plan for Curing Cancer in a Businesslike Way Is in the Works (The Economist)
- Leader in the Cancer Fight, and Son of an Illegal Immigrant (New York Times)
- Cancer Research: Past, Present and Future (Nature Reviews Cancer)
- Ronald DePinho: The TT Interview (Texas Tribune)
- DePinho: Opposing HPV Vaccine 'Unethical' (Texas Tribute)
- DePinho Brings Rock Star Aura to
MD Anderson (Houston Chronicle) - New MD Anderson President on His Evolution as a Physician-Scientist (Oncology Times)
- Incoming MD Anderson Chief Sets Challenge for Institution (Houston Chronicle)
- "We're Going to Kick Cancer Butt" (Culture Map)
- MD Anderson's New President Brings Stephen Colbert Cred (Culture Map)