Prof. Mansoor Saleh is a distinguished physician-scientist and the Founding Chair of the Department of Hematology-Oncology at Aga Khan University in Nairobi. He is a global expert in targeted cancer therapy, with an extensive background in early drug development and translational research.
Leadership & Clinical Roles
- Founding Director: Leads the Aga Khan University Cancer Center in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Department Chair: Serves as the Founding Chair of the Department of Hematology-Oncology.
- Program Director: Previously directed the First-in-Human Early Drug Development Program at the University of Alabama.
Research & Specialization
- Clinical Focus: Specializes in the “targeted therapy of cancer”.
- Academic Expertise: Former tenured Professor of Medicine & Pathology at the University of Alabama Comprehensive Cancer Center.
- Research Training: Completed clinical and translational research training in Hematology & Oncology in the United States.
Education & Training
- Medical Doctorate: Graduated from the University of Heidelberg in Germany.
- Doctoral Research: Conducted advanced research at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research.
- Internal Medicine: Completed residency training at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan.
- Early Education: Attended the Aga Khan School system in East Africa.