Dr. Noopur Raje, MD Director, Center for Multiple Myeloma, Mass General Cancer Center Rita M. Kelley Chair in Oncology Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Dr. Noopur Raje is a leading expert in multiple myeloma and plasma cell disorders. She serves as Director of the Center for Multiple Myeloma at the Massachusetts General Cancer Center and holds the Rita M. Kelley Chair in Oncology. A Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Raje earned her MD from BJ Medical College, University of Pune, India, and completed her residency at Mass General, followed by a fellowship at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Raje founded the Center for Multiple Myeloma at Mass General, where she leads a dedicated team of clinical investigators focused on bringing novel cutting edge treatments to patients. Her translational laboratory efforts include leading pioneering research focused on the biology of myeloma bone disease and immunotherapies. Her translational research explores the bone marrow microenvironment to identify new therapeutic targets, with the goal of overcoming drug resistance and improving patient outcomes. Her studies also are focused on understanding response and resistance to novel immunotherapies. A globally recognized leader, Dr. Raje is a member of the International Myeloma Working Group and serves as Secretary and Executive Board Member of the International Myeloma Society. She chairs educational committees for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the American Society of Hematology (ASH), and the International Myeloma Society. She chairs several steering committees for clinicaltrials.