Visiting Professor Lecture: Sophie Paczesny, MD, PhD
Date: Monday, Oct. 30
Time: 10:15-11 a.m. (presentation) 11-11:15 a.m. (Q&A)
Location: Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge (L14), or via Zoom
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“ST2, a journey from Proteomics to Therapeutics”
Dr. Paczesny is professor and chair of microbiology and immunology, professor of pediatrics and oral health sciences, co-leader of the Cancer Immunology Program at the Hollings Cancer Center, and Sally Abney Rose Endowed Chair in Cancer Stem Cell Biology at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Her laboratory is internationally recognized for its expertise and achievements in the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) field. She has pioneered the study of proteomics/biomarkers for complications post allogeneic HSCT and is now transitioning the laboratory work into clinical practice. She also has extensive expertise in the cancer immune tumor microenvironment, inflammation and alarmins, T lymphocyte biology and mechanisms of immunity and tolerance as well as translating novel drug-targetable biomarkers to treatment.
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