Jeffrey Weber, MD, PhD, a pioneer in cancer immunotherapy and melanoma research, recently died of cancer.
Dr. Weber served as deputy director of the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City, and director of the experimental therapeutics program and co-leader of the clinical melanoma program board at NYU Langone Health, Medscape reported Aug. 21.
"The Melanoma Research Alliance mourns the passing of Dr. Jeffrey Weber, a true pioneer in the field of cancer immunotherapy and an extraordinary leader in melanoma research," the alliance posted on LinkedIn. "His contributions have forever changed the landscape of melanoma treatment, bringing groundbreaking advances from the lab into clinical practice and offering hope to countless patients."