Laurie Glimcher | |
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| Born | Laurie Glimcher 1950 |
| Education | Radcliffe College(1968-1972 B.A. 1972) Hardvard Medical School (1976) |
| Known for | Cancer Immunotherapy (research) Immune System (research) Osteoporosis (Clinical Specialty) |
Laurie Glimcher, daughter of Melvin Glimcher who was the chair of Massachusetts General Hospital Orthopedics Department[1] at the time of her birth, grew up fascinated by science. She was one of three daughters to Melvin, but the only one seriously interested in science. Laurie attended Radcliffe College in 1972 before attending Harvard Medical School in 1976[2]. Laurie has made a positive impact on the medical community through her work of immunology and osteology, and the emerging field of osteoimmunology. Laurie was the Irene Heinz Given professor immunology at the Harvard School of Public Health and a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. Glimcher served on the 2005 Larry Summers Task Force for Women in Science and Engineering, where she expressed her disappointment in the rate of progress for women in science[3]. Glimcher has expressed interest mentoring others in the scientific community, especially women[3]. From October 2015 to February 2016 Glimcher was subject of a number of protests regarding the care and abandonment of 66 chimpanzees in Liberia while a member of the board at the New York Blood Center (NYBC)[4]. Glimcher is currently the President/CEO of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute,which is the 43rd largest charity in the United States[5].
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