Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, FASCO
Task Group Vice Chair
University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Aggarwal is the Leslye Heisler Professor for Lung Cancer Excellence at the University of Pennsylvania’s
Perelman School of Medicine, where she also serves as the Section Chief of Thoracic and Head and Neck
Cancer within the Division of Hematology-Oncology. Dr. Aggarwal is an international expert in the field
of precision medicine, specializing in the management of patients with lung cancer. Her research focuses
on the discovery and application of biomarkers to guide personalized therapy and the development of
novel immunotherapeutic approaches. Dr. Aggarwal performs patient-centered, scientifically relevant
novel immunotherapy clinical trials that will make a tangible impact and advance our understanding of
immunotherapy in patients with Lung Cancer.
Dr. Aggarwal serves as the Associate Director of Penn Center for Precision Medicine, and Director of
Precision Medicine Innovation at the Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation (PC3I). She is actively
involved in developing, implementing, and advancing strategic and operational precision medicine
initiatives with a focus on those that involve bringing new technologies or approaches to clinical care
and ultimately deliver on the promise of personalized cancer therapy.