Edison T. Liu, M.D.
President and CEO
Bar Harbor, ME
Conducts research focused on the functional genomics of breast cancer through an exploration of the entire genomic space.
Bar Harbor, ME
Conducts research focused on the functional genomics of breast cancer through an exploration of the entire genomic space.
2014 April - 2014 Chen Award for Distinguished Academic Achievement in Human Genetic and Genomic Research (from the Human Genome Organization)
2013 January - Elected, Fellow of the Connecticut Academy of Sciences and Engineering
2010 October - Fellow of the Hastings Center (New York, Elected Membership)
2010-2013 - Re-elected - President, Human Genome Organization (HUGO)
2008 - Elected, Foreign Associate Member, European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
July 2007 - Awarded Doctor of Medical Sciences honoris causa, Queen’s University, Belfast September
June 2007-2010 - Elected – President, Human Genome Organization (HUGO)
September 2003 - Public Service Medal (National Day, 2003): for work in controlling SARS in Singapore (given by the Office of the President, Republic of Singapore)
April 2000 - Rosenthal Award, AACR: for the discovery that HER-2 status determines response to adjuvant chemotherapy with doxorubicin.
April 1999-2001 - Elected-Board of Directors, American Association for Cancer Research
October 1996 - 1996 Brinker International Award for Breast Cancer Research - Basic Research Award
July 1995 - American Society of Clinical Investigation (Elected Membership)
December 1991-November1996 - Leukemia Society Scholar
October 1990-1993 - Komen Foundation Award for Breast Cancer Research (funding fellow salary)
July 1990-June 1994 - Jefferson Pilot Award: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Junior Faculty Award for Research Excellence
July 1985-1988 - Clinical Investigator Award, National Cancer Institute, K08- CA01036-02, Preceptor: Dr. J. Michael Bishop.
September 1983-1985 - Damon Runyan Cancer Fund Fellowship Preceptor: Dr. J. Michael Bishop (UCSF)
July-September 1974 - Ford Foundation Fellowship for Intensive Studies in Chinese, Stanford University
June 1973 - Phi Beta Kappa, Stanford University
June-September 1972 - National Science Foundation Fellowship in Chemistry 1972. To study the photoconversion of aziridines to ethylene for its agriculture applications. Preceptor: Dr. J. D. White
Press Release
April 04, 2016
Research team led by JAX CEO Edison Liu has found the molecular fingerprint — and a potential therapy — for some of the deadliest cancers affecting women.
Press Release
June 11, 2014
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) and The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) announce formal collaboration to produce and deliver high-quality educational programs to integrate genetic and genomic advances into healthcare.
The international Human Genome Organization (HUGO) will present its top award to Jackson Laboratory President and CEO Edison Liu, M.D.
The Search Magazine Article
July 01, 2013
CEO Edison Liu talks about “bespoke therapy” as a means to treat patients as individuals, rather than using a “one-size-fits-all” approach.
Six senior officials and scientists from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) will visit Ewha Womans University in Seoul for an International Joint Symposium on Genomic Medicine on Oct. 2.
Press Release
April 01, 2015
The Maine Center for Creativity announced its Maine Creative Industries Award will go to JAX and actor and cancer activist Patrick Dempsey.
Jackson Laboratory President and CEO Edison Liu, M.D., to kick off Maine Center for Creativity 2015 Creative Toolbox Art & Science Series
The Search Magazine Article
March 01, 2012
President and CEO Edison Liu, M.D., is renowned for his cancer research and his jazz piano playing.