Harold E. Varmus

Harold E. Varmus

85 · Born: Dec 18, 1939

Personal Details

BornDec 18, 1939 Oceanside, New York, USA

Biography

Harold Eliot Varmus, a distinguished American Nobel Prize-winning scientist, served as the director of the National Institutes of Health from 1993 to 1999, overseeing the organization's vast array of scientific research and medical initiatives during his tenure.

Prior to his appointment as Director of the National Institutes of Health, Varmus held the esteemed position of the 14th Director of the National Cancer Institute from 2010 to 2015, a post that was entrusted to him by President Barack Obama, a testament to his esteemed reputation in the scientific community.

Throughout his illustrious career, Varmus has made significant contributions to the field of medicine, earning him the prestigious Nobel Prize and cementing his place as a leading figure in the world of scientific research.