Yair Reisner, Ph.D.
Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Division of Cancer Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Stem Cell Transplantation, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
1978 | Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, ISR, PHD, Biophysics |
1974 | University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA, MS, Biochemistry |
1972 | Hebrew University, Jerusalem, ISR, BS, Chemistry |
Postgraduate Training
1978-1980 | Research Fellowship, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY |
1978-1980 | Visiting Investigator, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Director, Stem Cell Research, Department of Stem Cell Transplantation - Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
Honors & Awards
2019 | EMET Prize in Life Sciences, A.M.N. Foundation for the Advancement of Science, Art and Culture |
2018 | DKMS Mechtild Harf Science Prize, European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation |
2016 | Jaap de Graeff Medal from Leiden University |
2015 | The Beautler Award for Excellence in Genomic Medicine |
2015 | F1000 Member, Immunomodulation Section, F1000 Prime |
2014 | The Rappaport Prize for Excellence in the field of Biomedical Research, Bruce and Ruth Rappaport Foundation |
2013 | Award Lecture, European Bone Marrow Transplantation |
2012 | Samuel and Paula Elekeles Award |
2005 | President, Israel Stem Cell Society, Israel Stem Cell Society |
2003 | Selected by the World Technology Network as one of “top five people in the field of Health and Medicine whose work is of the greatest likely long-term significance”, World Technology Network |
2003 | Inventor of the Year Award, Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd., Weizmann Institute of Science |
2003 | Honorary Degree in Medicine, University of Perugia, Italy |
2002 | Maharshi Sushruta Award |
2002 | Daniele Chianelli Award |
1999 | The Roggenbuck Foundation Award for Bone Marrow Transplantation, European Bone Marrow Society |
1996 | Mortimer M. Borton Award for Outstanding Research in Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 25th Meeting of the International Society for Experimental Hematology |
1988 | Levinsohn Award for Biology |
1986 | Career Development Award, Israel Cancer Research Fund, New York |
1983 | The Sir Charles Clore Prize, Weizmann Institute of Science |
1977 | Outstanding Student Award, Weizmann Institute of Science |
Grant & Contract Support
Title: | Recruitment of Established Investigator- Dr. Yair Reisner |
Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
Role: | Principal Investigator |
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CV information above last modified April 17, 2024