Delitto, Kirane Named Warnock Faculty Scholars
April 11, 2023
Drs. Dan Delitto and Amanda Kirane have been named John and Marva Warnock Faculty Scholars. This faculty scholar fund was established with a gift from John and Marva Warnock to support named positions for faculty or clinical educators in the field of cancer research.
"An appointment as a faculty scholar is a great honor at Stanford University School of Medicine," wrote Dean Lloyd Minor, MD in his award letter. "Faculty scholar awards recognize and celebrate your early career accomplishments and also the promise of your future."
Dr. Amanda Kirane
Dr. Dan Delitto
Dr. John Warnock co-founded Adobe Systems in 1982 and served as CEO, CTO, and chairman before retiring in 2001. Marva Warnock was a partner and graphic designer at Marsh Design in Palo Alto. She created the logo and early marketing materials that helped launch Adobe.
Dr. Delitto has postgraduate training in complex general surgical oncology, as well as a PhD in immunology with an emphasis on cancer biology. His research focus is on advancing the field of cancer immunology and harnessing his findings to improve immunotherapies.
Dr. Kirane has conducted extensive research on melanoma and associated malignancies. Her current interests include immune response and novel therapies in melanoma.
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