Max S. Wicha, M.D.
Madeline and Sidney Forbes Professor of Oncology

Director, Forbes Institute for Cancer Discovery
Founding Director Emeritus, University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

As founding director of the U-M Rogel Cancer Center, Dr. Wicha is responsible for coordinating all cancer activities related to research and patient care. Dr. Wicha is nationally known for his research in the field of breast oncology. His lab was part of the team that first discovered stem cells in breast cancer, the first described in any human solid tumor. Since then, Dr. Wicha has become one of the leading experts on cancer stem cells. The Wicha Lab is supported by national and independent grants including the R35 CA197585/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Congratulations to Dr. Wicha as a 2019 Henry Russel Lecture Recipient. This award is considered the University of Michigan's highest honor for a senior member of faculty. Each year, the lectureship recognizes a faculty member of exceptional achievements in research, scholarship, creative endeavors, and teaching.