David B. Agus

David Agus is Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Engineering at USC, where he directs the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine. His research integrates engineering approaches with cancer biology to develop personalized treatment strategies and diagnostic technologies.

Research Focus: Agus leads multidisciplinary teams working on proteomic profiling for early cancer detection, wireless health monitoring systems, and AI-driven diagnostic platforms. His current projects include developing non-invasive 'liquid biopsy' techniques and pandemic response frameworks through the Global Health Security Consortium.

He has authored bestselling books translating medical science for public audiences and serves as a CBS News medical contributor. His work emphasizes preventative care models and data-driven healthcare personalization.

Awards include:

• 2017 Ellis Island Medal of Honor for medical innovation
• 2009 Rock Stars of Science recognition

Agus co-founded several biotechnology startups focused on personalized medicine and advises governmental health agencies.