Leadership

Leadership

We are leaders in drug discovery, cancer biology, functional genomics and translational medicine pursuing the bold goal of tackling the genetic complexity of cancer. We are focused on drivers of cancer not targeted by current drugs as we seek to address a large unmet need for people with cancer.

In Memoriam

The core of Tango - our science and our culture — is molded by the intellect, creativity, and humanity of everyone who is part of us. We will always remember and honor the essential contributions of two very important people we lost in 2021: José Baselga and Dimitris Papoutsakis, whose leadership, insight, and dedication helped shape both the exceptional science and patient focus of Tango.

José Baselga
José Baselga

Throughout his career, José fought a tireless battle against cancer. A transformational leader, and a scientific founder of Tango, José was uniquely insightful and passionate, inspiring those around him to constantly push for better treatments for people with cancer. His life’s work, memorialized in the documentary José Baselga: Cancer's Fiercest Opponent (premiering March 2022) lives on at Tango and we are proud to be part of his legacy.

Dimitris Papoutsakis
Dimitris Papoutsakis

Dimitris was an integral part of Tango from the beginning. He joined as employee number 17 and his work, energy, and dedication left an indelible mark on us. His diagnosis of advanced pancreatic cancer in 2020 only inspired him to work harder to move our programs toward the clinic and in turn, he inspired us to “Do it for Dimitris.” We will think of him with every patient we treat, and hope that one day, we can make a difference to the pancreatic cancer community in his honor.

We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who contributed to The Dimitris Fund, established to support the continued education of his children, Stelios and Eleni. With your help, we raised more than $50,000 to help fulfill his dream: that his illness not derail them from following their dreams, and his dreams for them.

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