Harold E. Varmus
Founder at The Public Library of Science
Profile
Harold E.
Varmus is the founder of The Public Library of Science.
He is currently the Director of the International Biomedical Research Alliance, a Member of the National Academy of Sciences, and a Member of the National Academy of Medicine.
He is also a Principal at The Science Initiative Group.
Previously, he served as President & Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Director of the National Cancer Institute, and Director of the National Institutes of Health.
He was also a Director at Surrozen Operating, Inc. and a Faculty Member at The University of California, San Francisco.
Varmus holds a doctorate from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York, a graduate degree from Harvard University, and an undergraduate degree from Amherst College.
Harold E. Varmus active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
---|---|---|
The Public Library of Science
The Public Library of Science Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services The Public Library of Science (PLOS) is a company that is redefining how research is evaluated, shared, and read through open science. The company is based in San Francisco, CA and was founded in 2000 by Patrick O. PLOS offers services to institutions and consortia to enable authors to publish their research. The company provides a modular, opt-in approach to signed and published peer review, allowing authors to decide what works best for them and their manuscript. PLOS also offers resources for scientific writing and publishing, including guides and hands-on resources for authors looking to improve their scientific publishing skillset. Brown, Michael Eisen, and Harold E. Varmus. Alison Mudditt has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Founder | 2011-06-12 |
National Academy of Sciences
National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-06-12 |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-06-12 |
The Science Initiative Group | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-06-12 |
International Biomedical Research Alliance
International Biomedical Research Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The International Biomedical Research Alliance supports the NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program and associated global Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. training programs based in the Intramural Research Program of the National Institutes of Health. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Director/Board Member | 2016-06-01 |
Former positions of Harold E. Varmus
Companies | Position | End |
---|---|---|
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center operates as a private cancer center. It offers cancer care services to adult; and child and teen patients. Its services include risk assessment and screening; diagnosis and treatment; clinical trials; patient and caregiver education; and pediatric clinical trials. The company was founded by John J. Astor and Charlotte Astor in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | President | 2010-07-30 |
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health General GovernmentGovernment National Institutes Of Health conducts & supports peer-reviewed medical research and science. The firm's scientists & researchers investigate on different ways to prevent diseases as well as the causes, treatments and cures for common and rare diseases. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Director/Board Member | 1998-12-31 |
Surrozen Operating, Inc.
Surrozen Operating, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Surrozen Operating, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on harnessing the Wnt pathway for applications in regenerative medicine. The firm implements a surrogate Wnt platform with the potential to unlock stem cell control in an array of human tissues. The company was founded by K. Christopher Garcia, Roeland Nusse, Calvin J. Kuo, Hans Claudia and Claudia Janda in 2015 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous National Cancer Institute provides healthcare services. It specializes in different cancer treatment such as adrenocortical carcinoma, anal cancer, appendix cancer, skin cancer, breast cancer, cardiac tumors, endometrial cancer, and gallbladder cancer. The company was founded in March 1937 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Director/Board Member | - |
░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░ ░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░ ░░░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ | - |
Training of Harold E. Varmus
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Doctorate Degree |
Harvard University | Graduate Degree |
Amherst College | Undergraduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
Private companies | 9 |
---|---|
National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous National Cancer Institute provides healthcare services. It specializes in different cancer treatment such as adrenocortical carcinoma, anal cancer, appendix cancer, skin cancer, breast cancer, cardiac tumors, endometrial cancer, and gallbladder cancer. The company was founded in March 1937 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Miscellaneous |
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center operates as a private cancer center. It offers cancer care services to adult; and child and teen patients. Its services include risk assessment and screening; diagnosis and treatment; clinical trials; patient and caregiver education; and pediatric clinical trials. The company was founded by John J. Astor and Charlotte Astor in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health General GovernmentGovernment National Institutes Of Health conducts & supports peer-reviewed medical research and science. The firm's scientists & researchers investigate on different ways to prevent diseases as well as the causes, treatments and cures for common and rare diseases. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Government |
National Academy of Sciences
National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care. | Commercial Services |
International Biomedical Research Alliance
International Biomedical Research Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The International Biomedical Research Alliance supports the NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program and associated global Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. training programs based in the Intramural Research Program of the National Institutes of Health. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Commercial Services |
The Public Library of Science
The Public Library of Science Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services The Public Library of Science (PLOS) is a company that is redefining how research is evaluated, shared, and read through open science. The company is based in San Francisco, CA and was founded in 2000 by Patrick O. PLOS offers services to institutions and consortia to enable authors to publish their research. The company provides a modular, opt-in approach to signed and published peer review, allowing authors to decide what works best for them and their manuscript. PLOS also offers resources for scientific writing and publishing, including guides and hands-on resources for authors looking to improve their scientific publishing skillset. Brown, Michael Eisen, and Harold E. Varmus. Alison Mudditt has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Consumer Services |
The Science Initiative Group | |
Surrozen Operating, Inc.
Surrozen Operating, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Surrozen Operating, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on harnessing the Wnt pathway for applications in regenerative medicine. The firm implements a surrogate Wnt platform with the potential to unlock stem cell control in an array of human tissues. The company was founded by K. Christopher Garcia, Roeland Nusse, Calvin J. Kuo, Hans Claudia and Claudia Janda in 2015 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- Harold E. Varmus