On October 1, 2016, Dr. Rama Khokha became the new Interim Research Director of the PM Cancer Centre. She succeeded Dr. Bradly Wouters, who vacated the position to become UHN’s new Executive Vice President of Science and Research.
Dr. Khokha is a highly respected leader in cancer biology research. She is a Senior Scientist at PM Cancer Centre and Professor in the Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto (UT). She has published over 149 peer-reviewed articles in prestigious journals, including Nature Genetics and Nature Cell Biology, and has been invited to speak at high-profile international conferences, including Gordon Research Conferences and Keystone Symposia. In recognition of her outstanding achievements in cancer research, Dr. Khokha was awarded the Robert L. Noble Prize from the Canadian Cancer Society in 2015.
In addition to her research, Dr. Khokha is actively involved in the academic and research community. She has held several leadership positions, including Acting Chair of UT’s Department of Medical Biophysics, Chair of the Appointments and Recruitment Committee (PM Cancer Centre) and Chair of several grant review panels at national funding agencies. She has also organized scientific meetings on cancer and new genome-based experimental approaches.