William Hwang, MD, PhD has been selected as a recipient of the 40 Under 40 in Cancer Award. 40 Under 40 in Cancer is an awards initiative to identify and recognize the contributions being made across the field of cancer by rising stars and emerging leaders under the age of 40. The award recognizes Will as one of the nation’s most promising young oncology professionals and celebrates his contributions to improve the lives of those affected by cancer.
William Hwang, MD, PhD, physician-scientist, Department of Radiation Oncology, received the 2022 Career Award for Medical Scientists from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. Funding for this award will go toward his project focused on identifying key regulators of the neuronal-like malignant phenotype and tumor-nerve crosstalk in pancreatic cancer.