Nora Disis and Kiran Dhillon join XPRIZE Brain Trust for Global Visioneering
Dr. Mary (Nora) Disis, professor (Hematology and Oncology) and director of the UW Cancer Vaccine Institute (CVI) and Dr. Kiran Dhillon, CVI executive director, have been selected to join the 2026 XPRIZE Global Visioneering Brain Trust in the health domain.
XPRIZE brings world-class innovators together to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges through large-scale competitions that drive real-world impact. Their goal is to optimize wellness, advance personalized medicine, and drive scientific breakthroughs to deliver equitable health for all.
As members of the Health Brain Trust, Disis and Dhillon will collaborate with an international network of experts across disciplines to help design groundbreaking prize concepts that break barriers, accelerate innovation, and advance transformative health solutions.