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Nathanael S. Gray is the Krishnan-Shah Family Professor of Chemical Systems Biology at Stanford University. He serves as Co-Director of Cancer Drug Discovery and Co-Leader of the Cancer Therapeutics Research Program within the Stanford Cancer Institute. Dr. Gray’s research focuses on utilizing synthetic chemistry and protein biochemistry to discover and validate new strategies for inhibiting anti-cancer targets. His notable contributions include the design of kinase inhibitors that circumvent drug resistance and the development of FDA-approved treatments for non-small cell lung cancer and multiple sclerosis. Before his appointment at Stanford in 2021, Dr. Gray was a faculty member at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, where he established a discovery chemistry group aimed at developing first-in-class inhibitors. He has received numerous accolades for his work, including the National Science Foundation’s Career Award and the Damon Runyon Foundation Innovator Award. Additionally, he has made significant advances in small molecule drug development, with a strong track record of integrating chemical, biological, and pharmacological approaches to create effective therapeutic agents.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Krishnan-Shah Family Professor of Chemical Systems Biology, Co-Director Cancer Drug Discovery, Co-Leader Cancer Therapeutics Research Program.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School • Boston, Massachusetts
Established discovery chemistry group focusing on developing first-in-class inhibitors.
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