OncLive Podcast Features Dr. Nora Disis on Leadership, Discovery, and Cancer Vaccines
- Sarah White
- 4 days ago
- 1 min read
“Finance. Focus. Fortitude. Fearlessness.”
These four words have guided a career that has helped shape the future of cancer vaccines.
Dr. Nora Disis, CVI Director, Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington and Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Editor-In-Chief of JAMA Oncology and Deputy Editor of JAMA, joins Dr. Robert Camidge to discuss her remarkable career and the future of cancer vaccines.
How This Is Building Me is a podcast that focuses on scientists and researchers involved with all things cancer, detailing the highs and lows of the field.
During this conversation, Dr. Disis reflects on her journey from the encouragement she received in high school to becoming one of the world’s leading voices in cancer research. She shares the question that sparked her scientific career:
“I came into this lab to ask the question, ‘Does the immune system have anything to do with cancer?"
The episode not only highlights Dr. Disis’ groundbreaking contributions to cancer research, but also her optimism about what lies ahead.
“Will there be a vaccine for breast cancer? Yes,” Dr. Disis remains hopeful. She discusses the growing momentum behind cancer vaccines, noting that there are currently dozens of clinical trials underway that focus on cancer treatment, interception, and even prevention altogether.
Her conversation with Dr. Camidge offers listeners a firsthand look at the perseverance, vision, and leadership that have defined her career and the exciting future of cancer vaccine research.
Listen to Dr. Disis’ inspiring story, her life-changing research contributions, and how she took on pivotal roles in cancer research and here:
