Louis M. Weiner

Dr. Louis Weiner is the Director of the NCI-designated Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. He holds the Francis L. and Charlotte G. Gragnani Chair and is professor of oncology and chair of the Department of Oncology at Georgetown University Medical Center. He is responsible for the operation and development of the cancer center, including its research, clinical and educational missions. Dr. Weiner is recognized for his laboratory and clinical research focusing on new therapeutic approaches that mobilize the patient’s immune system to fight cancer using monoclonal antibodies and other modalities of therapy. He was the recipient of the 2019 American Association Cancer Research (AACR) Distinguished Public Service Award. His current research focuses on identifying and therapeutically exploiting mechanisms employed by malignant cells to combat immune destruction.