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Lucas Dennis

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Senior Vice President, Head of Research and Development at Foundation Medicine
📍 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

As SVP and Head of R&D at Foundation Medicine, Lucas Dennis leads the development of innovative cancer diagnostics. He utilizes his Ph. D. from MIT and extensive product development background to advance genomic profiling and transform patient care through scientific innovation.

Lucas is deeply driven by the mission of improving the lives of cancer patients. He is passionate about building exceptional teams of scientists and engineers to tackle complex challenges in oncology, frequently expressing his excitement for collaborative scientific advancement.

He is a co-inventor on patents for novel methods in gene purification and the detection of small RNAs, showcasing his expertise in foundational molecular technologies.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President, Head of Research and Development
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Genomic Profiling
Heads R&D for a leader in genomic profiling and co-authored a key paper on the FoundationOne Liquid CDx assay for solid tumor cancers.
Transforming Cancer Care
Explicitly stated that furthering the mission of transforming cancer care and improving patient lives is a primary motivator for his work at Foundation Medicine.
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Career

Work history

4-2023
Senior Vice President, Head of Research and Development
Foundation Medicine
10-2020 - 4-2023
Vice President, Lifecycle Product Development
Foundation Medicine
11-2019 - 10-2020
Senior Director, Lifecycle Product Development
Foundation Medicine
9-2016 - 7-2018
Director of Product Development
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
7-2015 - 8-2016
Manager of Product Development
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
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Foundation Medicine Announces Leadership Appointments. Featured in Foundation Medicine Press Release
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Lucas Dennis, Ph.D. – Senior Vice President, Head of Research and Development. Featured in Foundation Medicine Leadership Profile
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Education
2002 - 2008
Ph.D.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1998 - 2002
B.S.
Ursinus College
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