He Unlocks the Mysteries of the World鈥檚 Greatest Killers.
Owen Witte
Director, Eli & Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cell Research
Dr. Owen Witte has always known that his contribution to fighting disease would be as a researcher. 鈥淭he clinic was not where I was going to make my stand,鈥� he says. As a result, his science has produced advancements that directly impact the quality of life for thousands of patients. His lab research laid the groundwork for development of the targeted leukemia therapy Gleevec and the lymphoma therapy Ibrutinib. And for the past 10 years, Witte has inspired a community of scholars, scientists and researchers as director of 天美传媒鈥檚 Broad Stem Cell Research Center. Renowned for his ability as a mentor, Witte has attracted many of the best and brightest young medical researchers in the country to the center, where they work to turn cutting-edge discoveries into effective therapies for some of the most devastating diseases in the world.