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Our Team

  • Cancer Immunology and Virology team members


    Dana-Farber has a long history of excellence in cancer immunology and virology, and our investigators have made important contributions to advances in this field.

  • Kai Wucherpfennig, MD, PhD

    Professor and Chair, Department of Cancer Immunology and Virology
    Professor of Immunology, Harvard Medical School
    Professor of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School

  • Our Immunology and Virology investigators include the following:

  • Judith Agudo, PhD

    Judith Agudo, PhD

    Researcher
    Harvey Cantor, MD

    Harvey Cantor, MD

    Researcher
    Dana H. Gabuzda, MD

    Dana H. Gabuzda, MD

    Researcher
    Amy Si-Ying Lee, PhD

    Amy Si-Ying Lee, PhD

    Cancer Immunology and Virology
    Evanna Mills

    Evanna Mills

    Cancer Immunology and Virology
    Ming-Ru Wu, MD, PhD

    Ming-Ru Wu, MD, PhD

    Researcher
    Kai W. Wucherpfennig, MD, PhD

    Kai W. Wucherpfennig, MD, PhD

    Studies: Novel Strategies for Cancer Immunotherapy
  • Our adjunct faculty members include the following:
  • Cancer Immunology and Virology (CIV) Administrative Staff

    Charles Thomas, MS, MBA
    Department Administrator
    Charles is responsible for the business and operations groups in CIV, as well as overall administration of the department. He is a resource for strategic initiatives involving CIV, space needs, HR-related issues, faculty recruitment, and the Center for Cancer Immunotherapy Research.
    1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 770B
    charlesa_thomas@dfci.harvard.edu 
    Phone: 617-632-6659

    Alison Angel
    Faculty Affairs & Operations Administrator
    Alison oversees promotions and appointments through Harvard Medical School for CIV. In addition, she handles pre-award for the Cantor group and is a major part of various strategic initiatives in the department.
    1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 722A
    alison_angel@dfci.harvard.edu 
    Phone: 617-632-3328

    Elizabeth Carpelan
    Program Manager, Human Retrovirology Group
    Elizabeth is responsible for managing the day-to-day lab needs, facilitating on-boarding/off-boarding with Alexandra Neuse, and preparing grant and fellowship applications for the Human Retrovirology group.
    3 Blackfan Circle, Center for Life Science 1010
    elizabeth_carpelan@dfci.harvard.edu 
    Phone: 617-632-4332

    Cameron Cox
    Research Administrator
    Cameron supports faculty and staff in identifying and preparing grant and fellowship applications. He currently supports the Human Retrovirology Group and the Marasco, Mills, and Novina labs in pre-award grants management and non-financial post-award activities.
    1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 570B
    cameron_cox@dfci.harvard.edu
    Phone: 617-632-3856

    Kelby Enos, MS
    Communications Manager (temporary)
    Kelby serves as a liaison between CIV and Dana-Farber Human Resources. As such, she coordinates onboarding and off-boarding for all non-faculty hires (i.e., students, technicians, postdocs, etc.) for the department, including facilitation of the J-1 and H-1B visa processes for incoming foreign nationals. She is also responsible for organizing various departmental activities, as well as editing online content for CIV.
    1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 570B
    kelby_enos@dfci.harvard.edu
    Phone: 617-632-9618

    Anne Gonzalez
    Research Operations Coordinator
    Anne is responsible for handling operational aspects of the department, including upkeep of space, equipment maintenance and organization, facilities' needs, and organization of various professional development activities.
    1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 768
    annee_gonzalez@dfci.harvard.edu 
    Phone: 617-582-8449

    Delicia Haigler
    Senior Research Administrator (temporary)
    Delicia supports faculty and staff in identifying and preparing grant and fellowship applications. She specifically supports the Agudo, Dougan, Kranzusch, Lee, Rashidian, and Wu labs in pre-award grants management and non-financial post-award activities.
    1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 570B
    delicia_haigler@dfci.harvard.edu 
    Phone: 617-582-4320

    Kathleen Kennedy, MS, CRA
    Research Administrator Manager 
    Kathleen supports faculty and staff in managing finances after they have received support from a sponsor and/or donor. In addition, she manages our post-award staff and helps govern policy around post-award grant management within the department. She currently supports the Cantor, Dougan, Glimcher, Kranzusch, Lee, and Wucherpfennig labs in post-award grants management.
    1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 570D
    kathleen_kennedy2@dfci.harvard.edu
    Phone: 617-582-8117

    Eilean Kozak
    Lead Research Administrator  
    Eilean supports faculty and staff in managing finances after they have received support from a sponsor and/or donor. She currently supports the Engelman, Gabuzda, Hemler, Marasco, Novina, and Sodroski labs in post-award grants management.
    1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 570B
    eileanm_kozak@dfci.harvard.edu
    Phone: 857-215-2355

    Alexandra Neuse, MS
    Communications Manager
    Alexandra serves as a liaison between CIV and Dana-Farber Human Resources. As such, she coordinates on-boarding and off-boarding for all non-faculty hires (i.e., students, technicians, postdocs, etc.) for the department, including facilitation of the J-1 and H-1B visa processes for incoming foreign nationals. She is also responsible for organizing various departmental activities, as well as editing online content for CIV.
    1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 570B
    alexandra_neuse@dfci.harvard.edu 
    Phone: 617-582-9618

    Denise Pearson
    Research Operations Manager, Human Retrovirology Group 
    Denise supports faculty and laboratory staff in operational needs for the CIV Human Retrovirology Investigators. This includes the labs of Drs. Engelman, Gabuzda, and Sodroski. Her responsibilities include the upkeep of space, including the bio-containment suite; equipment maintenance and organization; facilities' needs; upkeep of shared supplies and consumables; and serving as the freezer alarm contact for the Human Retrovirology group.
    3 Blackfan Circle, Center for Life Science 1014A
    denise_pearson@dfci.harvard.edu
    Phone: 617-632-3377

    Jenna Pedrin, MS, CRA
    Senior Research Administrator  
    Jenna supports the Agudo, Mills, Rashidian, and Wu labs in managing finances (post-award) after they have received support from a sponsor and/or donor. In addition, she currently supports the Wucherpfennig lab in identifying and preparing grant and fellowship applications, while helping manage pre-award activities for the department as a whole, together with the Department Administrator.
    1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 570A
    jenna_pedrin@dfci.harvard.edu
    Phone: 617-582-9601

    John Pyrdol
    Program Manager
    John supports the department with various programmatic responsibilities. He focuses half of his time on helping manage the day-to-day operations of the Wucherpfennig lab. Outside of that, he supports the department with various financial and operational initiatives.
    1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 736
    johnw_pyrdol@dfci.harvard.edu
    Phone: 617-582-8289

    Lauren Reardon
    Research Administrator II
    Lauren supports faculty and staff in identifying and preparing grant and fellowship applications. She specifically supports the Agudo, Dougan, Kranzusch, Lee, Rashidian, and Wu labs in pre-award grants management and non-financial post-award activities.
    1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 570B
    laurenc_reardon@dfci.harvard.edu
    Phone: 617-632-4320