Norman Edward "Ned" Sharpless is the previous Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Before that, Sharpless was Professor of Medicine and Genetics Chair, Director of University of North Carolina UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Molecular Therapeutics, Wellcome Distinguished Professorship in Cancer Research.
- Occupation
- oncologist, researcher
- Position held
- Commissioner of Food and Drugs
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 20, 1966