# Yung S. Lie

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## TL;DR

Scientist who leads the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, a US funder of high-risk, high-reward research by young cancer investigators.

## Summary

Yung S. Lie, PhD, is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation in New York. The foundation funds young investigators pursuing high-risk, high-reward research across all cancer types, selecting them through panels of distinguished scientists. She is listed at the head of the foundation's leadership and staff pages.

## Fields

- Kind: Person
- Last checked: 2026-09-10
- Tags: leadership; funder
- Role: President and Chief Executive Officer of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
- Specialisms: Research funding; Early-career scientist support; Cancer research strategy

## Sources

- Source: Damon Runyon leadership page: https://www.damonrunyon.org/our-strategy/our-leadership

## Connected records

- institutions: [Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation](https://onco.cc/institutions/damon-runyon/)

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