David Agus

David Agus is a Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern California, holding dual appointments in the Keck School of Medicine and Viterbi School of Engineering. His leadership roles include:

• Founding Director and CEO of the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine
• Senior Scholar at the USC Schaeffer Institute
• Director of the USC Westside Prostate Cancer Center

Dr. Agus specializes in oncology with deep expertise in prostate and breast cancer research. His work integrates personal genomics, proteomics, and DNA analysis to advance personalized medicine, while investigating how inflammation, lifestyle, and diet impact long-term health. He has contributed significantly to COVID-19 research and vaccine development, and pioneers the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to transform cancer diagnostics and treatment protocols.

At the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine, Dr. Agus leads multidisciplinary teams developing innovative approaches to disease prevention and wellness. His directorship of the USC Westside Prostate Cancer Center focuses on cutting-edge prostate cancer research and clinical care, emphasizing biomarker discovery and therapeutic innovation.