Biden appoints Vanderbilt oncologist to head National Cancer Institute

WASHINGTON — President Biden on Friday said he plans to appoint cancer researcher and doctor Kimryn Rathmell to lead the National Cancer Institute.

Rathmell will assume leadership of the $7.3 billion agency amid the administration’s efforts to relaunch Biden’s Cancer Moonshot initiative with an emphasis on screening, prevention, and better treatment. Her work over the years has focused primarily on kidney cancer and its underlying drivers.

“She embodies the promise of the Biden Cancer Moonshot and has spent her career driving toward the goals Jill and I set for the initiative, to improve outcomes and boost support for those facing a cancer diagnosis,” Biden said in a statement.

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