Jarod Finlay, an assistant professor of radiation oncology in the Perelman School of Medicine, died on April 11 from cancer. He was 43.

Dr. Finlay, a native of Bryn Mawr, earned his undergraduate degree in math and physics from Alfred University in 1997 and his master’s and PhD degrees in physics from the University of Rochester in 1999 and 2004, respectively.

Dr. Finlay joined Penn’s department of radiation oncology in 2003. Among his other roles, Dr. Finlay served as the director of the Master of Medical Physics Program. His field of research was photodynamic therapy, a discipline to which he contributed, as author or co-author, more than 120 publications. Dr. Finlay’s promotion to associate professor had been recently approved and was to have taken effect in July.

Dr. Finlay is survived by his wife, Leah; daughters, Mikaela and Anya; parents, Bill and Beth; brothers, Liam and Conor; niece, Fiona; and nephews, Rowan and McCoy.

In lieu of flowers or similar gifts, please consider making a contribution to www.gofundme.com/Finlay-Girls-Education-Fund