Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
After nearly 20 years as CEO, Mary Beckerle, PhD, is stepping aside from her role at Huntsman Cancer Institute. She reflects with gratitude on the institute’s journey—from the Huntsman family’s vision to becoming a world-class cancer center known for compassion, discovery, and excellence.
Beckerle thanks the entire Huntsman Cancer Institute community and stresses that this transition is not an ending, but a continuation of progress toward a world without cancer. She expresses confidence in her successor, Bradley Cairns, PhD, highlighting his record of impact and dedication.
Passing the leadership baton, she closes with heartfelt thanks: “I will not be far, and I will always be cheering you on.”
This message was recorded in August 2025.
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Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah is a nationally recognized research center and treatment hospital in Salt Lake City. We serve patients with all types of cancer, who come from throughout the Mountain West, including Utah and parts of Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming.
Our doctors and scientists include world-renowned experts dedicated to the highest quality standards and driven by the commitment to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
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After nearly 20 years as CEO, Mary Beckerle, PhD, is stepping aside from her role at Huntsman Cancer Institute. She reflects with gratitude on the institute’s journey—from the Huntsman family’s vision to becoming a world-class cancer center known for compassion, discovery, and excellence.
Beckerle thanks the entire Huntsman Cancer Institute community and stresses that this transition is not an ending, but a continuation of progress toward a world without cancer. She expresses confidence in her successor, Bradley Cairns, PhD, highlighting his record of impact and dedication.
Passing the leadership baton, she closes with heartfelt thanks: “I will not be far, and I will always be cheering you on.”
This message was recorded in August 2025.
ABOUT HUNTSMAN CANCER INSTITUTE:
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah is a nationally recognized research center and treatment hospital in Salt Lake City. We serve patients with all types of cancer, who come from throughout the Mountain West, including Utah and parts of Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming.
Our doctors and scientists include world-renowned experts dedicated to the highest quality standards and driven by the commitment to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
Share this video with others: youtu.be/fKkdPsQHQlk
SUBSCRIBE to learn more: youtube.com/@HuntsmanCancerInstitute
Join our circle of hope:
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/HuntsmanCancerInstitute
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/huntsmancancerinstitute
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/company/huntsman-cancer-institute
BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/huntsmancancer.bsky.social
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