Joseph R. Testa, PhD, FACMG is Senior Member/Professor, Carol and Kenneth E. Weg Chair in Human Genetics, Chief of Laboratory Genetics, and Co-Leader of the Cancer Biology Program at Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA. His research interests focus on mesothelioma pathogenesis and AKT-related oncogenesis. He has published numerous papers and reviews, and serves on the editorial boards of several journals, including as Senior Editor for Cancer Research. He has received multiple science awards, including the J. Christopher Wagner Medal from the International Mesothelioma Interest Group and the Pioneer Research Award from the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation. He is also a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.