Charu Aggarwal
Leadership MD, MPH Director, Program in Precision Oncology Innovation, PC3I LinkedIn of Charu Aggarwal
Leslye M. Heisler Professor for Lung Cancer Excellence
Section Chief, Thoracic and Head & Neck Cancer
Dr. Charu Aggarwal is the Leslye Heisler Professor for Lung Cancer Excellence at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, where she also serves as Section Chief of Thoracic and Head and Neck Oncology in the Division of Hematology-Oncology. An internationally recognized expert in precision medicine and thoracic oncology, Dr. Aggarwal specializes in the management of patients with lung cancer, with a research focus on biomarker discovery, liquid biopsy strategies, and the development of novel immunotherapeutic and targeted approaches.
Dr. Aggarwal has been at the forefront of integrating liquid biopsy into clinical practice, pioneering approaches for molecular profiling, minimal residual disease detection, and real-time disease monitoring to optimize patient outcomes. She leads patient-centered clinical trials that have shaped personalized treatment paradigms. She also serves as Associate Director of the Penn Center for Precision Medicine and Director of Precision Medicine Innovation at the Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation (PC3I), where she leads strategic initiatives to implement cutting-edge technologies, including liquid biopsy platforms, into routine cancer care. Her work bridges scientific discovery and clinical application, driving innovation to deliver on the promise of individualized cancer therapies.
Charu’s Work
iNUDGE: Integration of Liquid Biopsy Based Next Generation Gene Sequencing in Newly Diagnosed NSCLC
- Behavior Change
- Clinical Transformation
Optimizing Biomarker Detection and Extending Life for Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Behavior Change
- Clinical Transformation
Penn TRACE: Telehealth Research Center of Excellence at the University of Pennsylvania
- Behavior Change
- Clinical Transformation
- Health Equity
