Prof. Timothy Yap

MBBS, PhD, FRCP
Physician-Scientist, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Vice President and Head of Clinical Development, Therapeutics Discovery Division, USA

Dr. Timothy A. Yap is a Medical Oncologist and Physician-Scientist at MD Anderson Cancer Center, where he leads clinical development in the Therapeutics Discovery Division and serves as Professor in the Departments of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics and Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology. He focuses on first-in-human and combination trials of molecularly targeted agents and immunotherapies, emphasizing DNA damage response inhibitors, biomarker-driven approaches, and translational studies. Dr. Yap has led major national and international clinical trials, published over 260 peer-reviewed articles, and received multiple awards for his contributions to early-phase cancer therapeutics and precision medicine.