Project Investigator Biography

Raymond N. DuBois, M.D., Ph.D. UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Unit 118, Houston, TX 77030 phone: (713) 745-4495 fax: (713) 745-1812 email: rdubois@mdanderson.org

Dr. Raymond N. DuBois is the Provost and Executive Vice President of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. He is an internationally recognized cancer researcher who has numerous scholarly publications, research grants, and awards. His research has led the way for the development of new strategies for the prevention and possible treatment of colorectal cancer. Dr. DuBois is the President of the American Association for Cancer Research. Through his administrative, research, and leadership activities he supports initiatives that will have a global impact on cancer care, research, and outcomes for cancer patients.

Dr. DuBois’ research is focused on developing novel approaches for the early detection, prevention, and treatment of colorectal cancer.

Dr. DuBois obtained his education at The University of Texas Graduate System (1981, 1985) and at Texas A&M University (1977). He completed his clinical and postgraduate training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore (1991). His first faculty position was at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville (1991) where he served until 2007 as Director of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center before moving to Houston to assume his current position at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.