Meet the 2025 Timmerman Traverse for Damon Runyon Cancer Research Team

I’m excited to announce the 2025 Timmerman Traverse for Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation team.

This group of 17 men and women are on a mission to raise more than $700,000 for the next generation of outstanding cancer researchers. In April, we’ll come together on the world-famous trek to Everest Base Camp, elevation 17,600 feet.

We’re raising awareness for cancer research. Raising funds to propel the careers of young scientists. Forming friendships. Preparing to marvel at the world’s most spectacular mountain range.

Who’s on the Team?

• Luke Timmerman, founder & editor, Timmerman Report 
• Soufiane Aboulhouda, co-founder and chairman, Nucleate
• Tamar Kavlashvili, Timmerman Traverse Fellow, Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation; research fellow, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Kamal Puri, chief scientific officer, OncoResponse
• Meg Alexander, president and chief operating officer, Ovid Therapeutics
• Victoria “Tori” Fort, senior vice president of strategy and corporate affairs, Frontier Medicines
• Andrew Warren, senior director, CSO Partner team, Curie Bio
• George Eastwood, interim executive director, Emily Whitehead Foundation
• Martin Strebl-Bantillo, principal, Lumanity
• Susan Whitehead, principal, BioSavvy Advisors
• Liza Sullivan, managing director, Argot Partners
• Tapan Maniar, former chief business officer, Aiolos Bio
• Rosie Rodriguez, SVP, growth and operations, Relation Therapeutics
• Samip Dhakal, corporate responsibility specialist, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
• Magdalene “Maggie” Pedersen, VP of cell therapy strategy & operations, Bristol Myers Squibb
• Michele LeSueur, head of global portfolio and program strategy, Kite Pharma
• Judith Hasko, partner, co-chair of life sciences practice, WilmerHale

These people are tasked with raising $50,000 apiece for Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. You can see their personal statements on why they are doing this, and how you can help, at the team donation page. 

Thanks to our early bird corporate sponsors:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate sponsors, please reach out to anyone you know on the list above to ask how you can show your support. Or reach out to Elyse Hoffmann at Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. elyse.hoffmann@damonrunyon.org.

If you are interested in joining the trekking team, see me. I am looking to add a couple of alternates. Tell me about your physical fitness, health history at altitude, and why you are passionate about cancer research. luke@timmermanreport.com. 

Thanks for your support. For more on Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, see this short video on the Feb. 2024 Timmerman Traverse team that summited Kilimanjaro.