Stephen Jacobs

Biography

Stephen Jacobs has played a critical role in the clinical development of proton therapy. Experienced in governmental affairs, marketing and public relations, he consulted to the first proton center at Loma Linda University Medical Center and the technology transfer from Department of Energy Fermi National Accelerator Lab. For over 30 years, he has led the campaign to fund proton therapy research and development through advocacy, Congressional appropriations and governmental support. Mr. Jacobs is a founding Board member of the National Association of Proton Therapy. He is former Assistant Secretary of the US Department of Energy, and a strategic planner under three US presidents. He has consulted to proton therapy vendors, start-ups, major corporations and non-profits, and prepared business/marketing plans for developing proton centers. He holds a B.S. degree from the University of Maryland, and an M.A. from The American University  

Research Interest

Pharmaceutical science