Carol Cass: key obituary facts
Is Carol Cass dead? Yes. Carol Cass died on August 11, 2026, at age 83.
Cause of death: Carol Cass's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Carol Cass known for?
She was a Canadian medical researcher.
More about Carol Cass
Gender: female.
Nationality: Canada.
Education: University of California, Berkeley, University of Oklahoma.
Awards: Robert L. Noble Prize.
Born: October 18, 1942.
Carol Cass, an American-born Canadian medical researcher, died on August 11, 2026, aged 83.
A research scientist in oncology, she led Alberta’s Cross Cancer Institute from 2003 to 2010 and served as Canada Research Chair in oncology at the University of Alberta. Cass was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.
Born in Lexington, Kentucky, she earned bachelor of science and master of science degrees at the University of Oklahoma and later completed her PhD at the University of California, Berkeley.