Ryon Graf

Ryon Graf, PhD, is a seasoned professional in oncology and clinical development, currently serving as the Director of Clinical Development and Head of Real World Outcomes Research at Foundation Medicine since July 2020. Ryon's expertise lies in transforming real-world data into actionable insights to enhance oncology care. Prior to this role, Ryon held positions at Epic Sciences, where contributions included leading efforts on a first-in-class circulating tumor cell test for metastatic prostate cancer and managing early phase biomarker clinical studies. Ryon’s academic journey led to a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, focusing on the role of caspase-8 in breast cancer metastasis, complemented by a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from UC Irvine. Additional research experience includes roles at UC San Diego and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.