Richard Hynes, PhD

Richard is the Daniel K. Ludwig Professor for Cancer Research (Emeritus) at MIT and a former HHMI Investigator. A pioneering cancer biologist, he co-discovered fibronectin and identified the integrin family of cell receptors. His foundational work on extracellular matrix biology, cell adhesion, and metastasis has shaped modern cancer research. He is a recipient of the Albert Lasker and Gairdner Awards and a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS), NAS, and NAM.