Dr. Herberman began his career with the Immunology Branch of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). He continued at the NCI in various positions until 1985. Dr. Herberman's career at the NCI established him as an internationally renowned tumor immunologist. He came to Pittsburgh from the NCI in 1985 and has since served as founding director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. In 1995 he was appointed Associate Vice Chancellor for Research for the Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. In 2002, with the opening of the Hillman Cancer Center and the expansion of the community network, he has taken on the responsibilities of Associate Vice Chancellor for Cancer Research, School of Medicine and Director of the UPMC Cancer Centers, a prestigious network of cancer care centers of the UPMC Health System. Dr. Herberman has served on numerous advisory and editorial boards throughout his career. Most recently, he has served on Board of Directors for the Society for Biological Therapy, the Society of Natural Immunity, and the Board of Directors of the American Association for Cancer Research, to name a few. Dr. Herberman has received many awards and honors over the years including the Award for Excellence in the Sciences by the governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the Carnegie Science Center Award for Excellence in Biomedical Research; the Lifetime Science Award, Institute for Advanced Studies in Immunology and Aging; and in 2005 the Lifetime Achievement Award, Pittsburgh Business Times. |