Dr. Dennis Slamon has been awarded the UCD Ulysses Medal from University College Dublin for his groundbreaking work in transforming the treatment of breast cancer and saving the lives of hundreds of thousands of women worldwide. The Ulysses Medal is the highest honor bestowed by the university, recognizing individuals who have made outstanding global contributions. Dr. Slamon’s development of the breast cancer drug Herceptin, the first gene-based drug approved by the FDA to fight cancer, has had a significant impact on the field of precision medicine. His work has been instrumental in pioneering targeted therapies in oncology and has saved numerous lives.
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US oncologist Dr Dennis Slamon receives UCD medal
