David Horne

David Horne, Ph.D., is vice provost and deputy director of Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, dean of faculty affairs and the Dr. & Mrs. Allen Y. Chao Chair in Developmental Cancer Therapeutics. In this role, he oversees the International Research Programs and the Office of Faculty Affairs. Dr. Horne and Steven T. Rosen, M.D., provost, chief scientific officer and Morgan & Helen Chu Director's Chair of the Beckman Research Institute, are institutional leaders in all aspects of academic, scientific and medical education, shaping the scientific and educational vision for City of Hope. As deputy director, Dr. Horne assists Dr. Rosen in his responsibilities as director of Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope.

Dr. Horne is well-known for his scientific and research expertise, as well as his ability to build strong relationships with faculty and leaders across our organization and at partnering institutions. He has held numerous leadership positions since first joining Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope in 2006, including his most recent role as vice provost. Dr. Horne’s professional experience is complemented by impressive academic achievements in the area of medicinal chemistry and drug development. Dr. Horne holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and B.S. in chemistry from the University of California Los Angeles. He was a National Institutes of Health Postdoctoral Fellow at the California Institute of Technology, as well as a Beckman Young Investigator and National Science Young Investigator awardee.