William Stetler Stevenson
About William Stetler Stevenson
William Stetler Stevenson is a Senior Biomedical Research Service Investigator at the National Cancer Institute, where he has served as Principal Investigator since 1993. He has published over 240 peer-reviewed articles and has received multiple awards for his contributions to cancer research and pathology.
Work at National Institutes of Health
William Stetler Stevenson has been serving as a Senior Biomedical Research Service Investigator at the National Institutes of Health since 2009. His role involves conducting advanced research in the field of cancer biology. He is based in Bethesda, MD, where he focuses on developing therapeutic strategies that leverage compounds found in the extracellular matrix of normal tissues.
Education and Expertise
William Stetler Stevenson completed his education at Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine, where he earned both a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Molecular Biology/Biochemistry from 1975 to 1984. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biochemistry from Albright College, obtained from 1971 to 1975. His extensive academic background supports his expertise in biomedical research and pathology.
Background
Before his current position, William Stetler Stevenson worked as a Senior Staff Scientist at the National Cancer Institute from 1987 to 1993. He was promoted to Chief of the Extracellular Matrix Pathology Section at the National Cancer Institute in 1993, where he has contributed significantly to cancer research. His career spans over three decades in various roles within the National Cancer Institute.
Achievements
William Stetler Stevenson has published over 240 peer-reviewed scientific articles and numerous book chapters. He has received several awards, including the Warner Lambert/Parke Davis Award from the American Society of Investigative Pathology in 1996, and both the NCI Technology Transfer Award and Technology Recognition Award from the Federal Laboratories Consortium in 2005 and 2006. He was also recognized with a Mentor of Merit Award from the Center for Cancer Research, NCI in 2008.
Research Contributions
William Stetler Stevenson is known for developing the directed in vivo angiogenesis assay (DIVAa), which has implications for cancer research and therapy. His research focuses on creating novel therapeutic strategies based on compounds present in the extracellular matrix of normal tissues, contributing to advancements in understanding and treating cancer.