
Oliver Bogler, PhD, Oral History Interview, 10 November 2014
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Description
Major Topics Covered:
- Personal and educational background leading to an international perspective
- Research on the molecular and genetic processes that influence cancer in brain cells
- Switch from research to administration
- [Re-]organization and function of Global Academic Programs [GAP]
Interview Chapters
Chapter 01: A Stimulating International Education with a Focus on Science
Chapter 02 : Some Challenges of Boarding School; A Black Sheep Scientist in the Family
Chapter 03: Nationality and Nationalism: An Internationally-Focused Perspective
Chapter 04: College Provides Exposure to Many Disciplines
Chapter 05: Training a Researcher’s Mind: Ph.D. Research
Chapter 06 : Coming to MD Anderson to Help Craft a SPORE Grant
Chapter 07: Gaining Experience in Education Leadership at MD Anderson
Chapter 08: Transitioning from Research to Administration
Chapter 09: Global Academic Programs: Organization
Chapter 10: MD Anderson’s Global Programs Collaborate to Deliver Support to International Partners
Chapter 11: Global Programs Devoted to Spreading MD Anderson’s Multi-Disciplinary Care Models
Identifier
BoglerO_01_20141110
Publication Date
11-10-2014
Publisher
The Historical Resources Center, Research Medical Library, The University of Texas Cancer Center
City
Houston, Texas
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.
Topics Covered
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas System. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute at Houston, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute
Disciplines
History of Science, Technology, and Medicine | Oncology | Oral History
Recommended Citation
Bogler, Oliver PhD and Rosolowksi, Tacey A. PhD, "Oliver Bogler, PhD, Oral History Interview, 10 November 2014" (2014). Interview Sessions. 279.
https://openworks.mdanderson.org/mchv_interviewsessions/279
Conditions Governing Access
Open
About the Interview
On the Interview Subject:
Dr. Oliver Bogler (b. 16 July 1966, Bühl, Germany) came to MD Anderson in 2005. He joined the faculty in the Department of Neurosurgery, serving as the Director of Basic Research in that Department and also in the Brain Tumor Center. His research has focused on EGFR signaling in glioma and novel platinum compounds. Since 2010 Dr. Bogler has served as Vice President of Global Academic Programs. He has also occupied the role of Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs since 2011.
Dr. Bogler provides insight into the workings of all of MD Anderson’s global programs as well as restructuring, first under Dr. John Mendelsohn, then under new president, Dr. Ronald DePinho. He explains the services that Global Academic Programs offers to sister institutions all over the world and describes how these activities serve MD Anderson’s mission and financial wellbeing. Dr. Bogler is also a survivor of male breast cancer and speaks about his patient experiences.