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Born on April 30, 1955, Brian Druker is from St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Brian Druker is an oncologist, university teacher and hematologist. That works out to 71 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of California, San Diego. Awards on record include Albany Medical Center Prize (2013), Dickson Prize in Medicine (2012), Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award (2009) and 5 more.
My Take
Of everyone here, Brian Druker is the one I hold in the deepest regard. He helped transform leukemia from a death sentence into a manageable condition, and the sweep of his honors, the Lasker, Robert Koch, and Keio prizes among them, only hints at the scale of his impact. Now leading cancer research in Oregon, he embodies a kind of fame I value more than celebrity: the quiet work that measurably extends human life. I would rather celebrate a scientist whose legacy is counted in patients saved than in headlines. His name deserves to be far better known than it is.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brian Druker
- Name (Japanese)
- ブライアン・ドラッカー
- Reading
- ぶらいあん・どらっかー
- Born
- April 30, 1955 (age 71)
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- oncologist / university teacher / hematologist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
2. Background
- University
- University of California, San Diego
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Albany Medical Center Prize
- 2012 Dickson Prize in Medicine
- 2009 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award
- 2007 Keio Medical Science Prize
- 2009 Meyenburg Prize
- 2002 Kettering Prize
- 2011 Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award
- 2005 Robert Koch Prize
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Brian Druker born?
Brian Druker was born on April 30, 1955 and is 71 years old.
Where is Brian Druker from?
Brian Druker is from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What does Brian Druker do?
Brian Druker works as oncologist, university teacher, hematologist.
Where did Brian Druker study?
Brian Druker attended University of California, San Diego.
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