Dr. Baiocchi is an accomplished, world-recognized cancer research specialist and clinician with an impressive catalogue of breakthroughs, discoveries, awards and publications. These include:
- Discovery of a first-in-class PRMT5 inhibitor drug for treating patients with solid and blood cancers, and translation of this drug from preclinical into the clinical stages has occurred.
- Discovery of a first-in-class vaccine targeting the BZLF1 gene product to prevent EBV-driven post transplant lymphoproliferative diseases. This clinical trial has recently opened at Ohio State.
- Discovery of the GARD regimen to treat patients with EBV+ primary central nervous system lymphomas. More than 30 patients have received treatment with this non-chemotherapeutic regimen leading to cure in more than 75% of patients.
Honors and Awards
2016-2024 - America’s Top Doctors, Medical Oncology, Castle Connolly
2022 - Sanford Goldston Memorial Research Award, Ohio Cancer Research
2022 - Michael R. Grever Distinguished Professor Lectureship, ASH Review
2020 - Research Trainee Day Research Mentor of the Year (BSGP Graduate Program)
2020 - Mentor of the Year Award, Biomedical Graduate Science Program
2016 - Unverferth Research Award, Department of Internal Medicine, OSU
2016 - Excellence in Teaching Award, Student Educational Program, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University
2014 - Internal Medicine Faculty Teaching Award in Inpatient Medicine
2011 - Excellence in Teaching Award, Student Educational Program, Department of Internal Medicine, Top Eight Faculty Teachers, The Ohio State University
2010 - Excellence in Teaching Award, Student Educational Program, Department of Internal Medicine, Top Ten Faculty Teachers. The Ohio State University
2010 - Faculty Sponsor President’s Salute John Ryu, The Ohio State University
2007 - Distinguished Undergraduate Research Mentor, the Undergraduate Research Office, The Ohio State University
2005 - NIH Clinical Research Loan and Repayment Award
2005 - V Foundation Scholar
2004 - James V. Warren Award for Outstanding Research in Internal Medicine
2003 - NIH Clinical Research Loan Repayment Award
2002 - NIH T32 Research Fellowship
1999-1999 - Department of Internal Medicine Medical Student Research Award
1998-1998 - American Society of Hematology Medical Student Scholar
1996 - NIH Summer Research Internship in Oncology
1996 - American Society of Hematology Medical Student Scholar
Contact Information
Email: Robert.Baiocchi@osumc.edu