Englander Institute for Precision Medicine
Dr. Ben Hopkins

January 2026 EIPM Director's Memo


Dear Friends & Members of the Englander Institute,

Credit: Nature Genetics

Dear Friends & Members of the Englander Institute,

ImageWe recently profiled our Director of Ex Vivo Models, Dr. Ben Hopkins, to explain how his team builds organoid models of tumors to test different therapeutics, aiming to find new treatments and improve patient care. The overarching goal is to...

Benjamin D Hopkins Ph.D.

Q: Ben, you're the EIPM's Director of Ex Vivo Models. Can you explain what you do?

A: Sure. The EIPM Ex Vivo Models Group receives tissues from patients with cancer, usually advanced cases. Our team builds organoid models of these tumors to test different therapeutics, aiming to find new treatments and improve patient care. The overarching goal is to translate research findings into the clinic to benefit patients. 

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