Hai Yan is a distinguished oncologist with a career spanning academia, research, and entrepreneurship. He holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Columbia University and completed postdoctoral training at Johns Hopkins University under Prof. Vogelstein and Prof. Kinzler. Hai Yan has held prestigious positions at Duke University, including Henry S. Friedman Distinguished Professor of Neuro-Oncology and Co-Director of the Neuro-Oncology Program. He has received the Bernard F. Fetter Teaching Scholar Award and mentored many successful academics and industry leaders. His accolades include the 2014 AACR Team Science Award and the 2021 International Prize for Translational Neuroscience. As a senior member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), Hai Yan continues to shape oncology through his scientific discoveries, educational contributions, and entrepreneurial efforts.