David Agus

David B. Agus is a cancer physician and biomedical researcher specializing in personalized medicine and healthcare technology. As a professor of medicine and biomedical engineering at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine and Viterbi School of Engineering, Agus serves as the founding director and CEO of the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine. At the institute, he leads a multidisciplinary team focused on developing therapies and technologies to improve patient care and disease prevention. His clinical practice centers on treating patients with advanced cancer and designing clinical trials for new oncology drugs, while his research includes genomic profiling, machine learning, and artificial intelligence applications in cancer care.

Agus has co-founded several companies in the healthcare technology sector, including Navigenics and Applied Proteomics, which focus on personalized medicine, as well as Sensei, a wellness and lifestyle company co-founded with Larry Ellison. He has received recognition for his contributions to medicine, including the American Cancer Society Physician Research Award, a Clinical Scholar Award from the Sloan-Kettering Institute, and the Geoffrey Beene Foundation's Rock Stars of Science Award. Agus chairs the Global Agenda Council on Genetics for the World Economic Forum and serves as co-director of the Global Health Security Consortium, contributing to international healthcare policy and innovation.

As an author and public communicator, Agus has written several bestselling books on health and longevity, including "The End of Illness," "A Short Guide to a Long Life," "The Lucky Years: How to Thrive in the Brave New World of Health," and "The Book of Animal Secrets: Nature's Lesson for a Long and Happy Life." His work has been recognized with the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, and he regularly contributes to CBS News on health topics. Through his experience in cancer medicine and biomedical research, Agus advocates for individualized healthcare approaches that utilize advanced technology and scientific innovation.