Faculty
Oncology Division
Timothy J. Ley, MD
Lewis T. and Rosalind B. Apple Chair in Oncology
Professor
Department of Medicine
Oncology Division
Stem Cell Biology
Department of Genetics
Research Interests
- Mouse models of acute myeloid leukemias (AML)
- AML genomics and epigenetics
Contact
- 314-362-8831 (office)
- 314-362-8832 (lab)
- 314-362-9333 (fax)
- timley@wustl.edu
- Division of Oncology
Mail Stop 8007-0057-06
Washington University
660 South Euclid Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110 - 629 Southwest Tower (office)
- 629 Southwest Tower (lab)
Biosketch
| Education | |
|---|---|
| 1974 | BA, Drake University, Des Moines, IA |
| 1978 | MD, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
| Post-graduate Training | |
| 1978-1979 | Intern in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA |
| 1979-1980 | Assistant Resident in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA |
| 1980-1983 | Clinical Associate, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD |
| 1983-1984 | Hematology-Oncology Fellow, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO |
| Academic Positions & Employment | |
| 1984-1986 | Senior Investigator, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD |
| 1986-1990 | Assistant Professor of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
| 1986-1993 | Assistant Professor of Genetics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
| 1990-1993 | Associate Professor of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
| 1993-present | Professor of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
| 1993-present | Professor of Genetics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
| 1994-2000 | Director, Hematopoiesis Research Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
| 2000-present | Director, Section of Stem Cell Biology, Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
| 2000-2008 | Associate Director for Basic Science, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University, St. Louis, MO |
| 2008-2019 | Associate Director for Cancer Genomics, The Genome Institute, Washington University, St. Louis, MO |
| 2021-present | Co-director, Physician Scientist Training Program, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine |
| Board Certification | |
| 1981 | Internal Medicine |
| 1984 | Hematology |
| Professional Societies | |
| Alpha Omega Alpha | |
| American Society of Hematology | |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science | |
| American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | |
| American Society for Clinical Investigation | |
| Association of American Physicians | |
| Honors & Awards | |
| 1974 | Phi Beta Kappa, Drake University, Des Moines, IA |
| 1974 | Ross Award for Promise of Success in Medicine, Drake University |
| 1974 | Phi Eta Sigma Award (Best Academic Record), Drake University |
| 1975 | E.V. Cowdry Prize in Histology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO |
| 1976 | Robert Carter Medical School Prize, Washington University, St. Louis, MO |
| 1978 | Alpha Omega Alpha |
| 1978 | St. Louis Internists Club Book Prize (For Achievement in Medicine), Washington University, St. Louis, MO |
| 1978 | Medical Fund Society Prize in Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO |
| 1978 | Alpha Omega Alpha Book Prize (Best Academic Record), Washington University, St. Louis, MO |
| 1986-1988 | Basil O'Conner Scholar, March of Dimes Foundation |
| 1990 | American Society for Clinical Investigation |
| 1994 | Teacher of the Year, Dept. of Medicine, Jewish Hospital |
| 1995 | Association of American Physicians |
| 1998 | Alumni-Faculty Award, Washington University Medical School |
| 1999 | Alan A. & Edith L. Wolff Professorship in Medicine |
| 1999 | MERIT Award, National Institutes of Health |
| 2000 | ASCI Special Service Award |
| 2000 | Internal Medicine Leadership Award in Scientific Investigation, Washington University Medical School |
| 2001 | St. Louis Spirit of Health Award, American Cancer Society |
| 2001 | Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring, Markey Special Emphasis Pathway, Washington University Medical School |
| 2002 | Fellow of AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) |
| 2003 | National Academy of Medicine |
| 2005 | Herman Beerman Award, Society of Investigative Dermatology |
| 2007 | Fellow, St. Louis Academy of Science |
| 2007-2011 | Association of American Physicians Council (Treasurer 2008-2011) |
| 2008 | Distinguished Educator Award for Postdoctoral Mentoring, Washington University Medical School |
| 2008 | American Society of Hematology Mentor Award |
| 2009 | Lewis T. and Rosalind B. Apple Chair in Oncology |
| 2010 | American Academy of Arts and Sciences |
| 2010 | Alumni Achievement Award, Drake University |
| 2011 | 2nd Century Award, Washington University |
| 2012 | Interdisciplinary/Collaborative Science Award, St. Louis Academy of Science |
| 2012 | E. Donnall Thomas Prize, American Society of Hematology |
| 2014 | Distinguished Scientist Award, Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) |
| 2015 | Alfred G. Knudson Award for Cancer Genetics, National Cancer Institute |
| 2015 | Erasmus Hematology Prize, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 2015 | Distinguished Faculty Award, Washington University Medical School |
| 2016 | David Workman Memorial Award, Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation, New York, NY |
| 2016 | Carl & Gerty Cori Award for Faculty Achievement, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2019 | Elected, National Academy of Sciences |
| 2022 | 50th Leopold Griffuel Prize for Basic Science, French ARC Foundation for Cancer Research, Paris, France |
| 2022 | Henry M. Stratton Medal, American Society of Hematology |
| National Leadership Positions, Societies, & Boards | |
| 1990-1991 | Chairman, Committee on Scientific Affairs, American Society of Hematology |
| 1992-2022 | Cooley's Anemia Foundation Medical Advisory Board |
| 1992-1996 | Hematology I Study Section, ad hoc member |
| 1997-1998 | President, American Society for Clinical Investigation |
| 1998-2001 | FASEB Board of Directors |
| 2004-2005 | General Motors Foundation, Awards Committee |
| 2004-2007 | American Society of Hematology, Awards Committee |
| 2007-2011 | Association of American Physicians Council |
| 2007-2022 | International Cancer Genomics Consortium Scientific Planning Committee |
| 2008-2012 | Treasurer, Association of American Physicians |
| 2008-2013 | NHGRI Board of Scientific Counselors (Chair, 2009-2013) |
| 2015-2022 | National Cancer Advisory Board (Appointed by President Obama) |
