Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
I, Kevin G. Lafond, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to Annual Report on Form10-K/A of ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc.; and |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
Date: April 30, 2018
/s/ Kevin G. Lafond |
Kevin G. Lafond Senior Vice President Finance, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |