Department of Cancer Immunology and Virology Team
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.
Our department is home to a number of post-doctoral fellows and graduate students, and is led by faculty members and instructors who have affiliations with Harvard Medical School and other area institutions. In addition, our work is supported by a team of dedicated administrative professionals who handle our daily operational and business needs.
Leadership
Kai W. Wucherpfennig, MD, PhD
Department Chair
Wucherpfennig Lab Website
Studies: Designing T cell-based immunotherapies
Our Investigators
Judith Agudo, PhD
Agudo Lab Website
Studies: Immunity against (cancer) stem cells
Harvey Cantor, MD
Studies: T-cell development and function in autoimmunity, neurodegenerative disease and cancer
Stephanie K. Dougan, PhD
Dougan Lab Website
Studies: Immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer
Alan N. Engelman, PhD
Engelman Lab Website
Studies: Genetic and Therapeutic Inhibition of HIV
Dana H. Gabuzda, MD
Gabuzda Lab Website
Studies: HIV pathogenesis and comorbidities
Philip Kranzusch, PhD
Kranzusch Lab Website
Studies: Immune defense against viruses and cancer
Amy Si-Ying Lee, PhD
Lee Lab Website
Studies: mRNA translation regulation in cellular adaptation and disease
Wayne A. Marasco, MD, PhD
Marasco Lab Website
Studies: Novel immunotherapies for cancer, infectious diseases and aging
Evanna Mills, PhD
Mills Lab Website
Studies: Immunometabolism in health and disease
Mohammad Rashidian, PhD
Rashidian Lab Website
Studies: Leveraging protein engineering to develop next-generation immunotherapeutics and immune-imaging probes
Joseph G. Sodroski, MD
Studies: Human immunodeficiency virus entry and inhibition
Ming-Ru Wu, MD, PhD
Synthetic Immunity Lab Website
Studies: Synthetic Biology Approaches for Cancer Immunotherapy
Administrative Staff
Melissa Foley, MS
Director of Administration and Operations
melissa_foley@dfci.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-582-8020
Anne Gonzalez
Research Operations Manager
annee_gonzalez@dfci.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-582-8449
Erin Huynh
Research Operations Manager
erin_huynh@dfci.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-632-3377
Michaela Kapp
Research Administrator II
michaela_kapp@dfci.harvard.edu
Kathleen Kennedy, MS, CRA
Research Administrator Manager
kathleen_kennedy2@dfci.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-582-8117
Amy Larson
Lead Research Administrator
amy_larson@dfci.harvard.edu
Alexandra Neuse, MS
Communications Manager
alexandra_neuse@dfci.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-582-9618
Jenna Pacino, MS, CRA
Research Administrator Manager
jenna_pedrin@dfci.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-582-9601
John Pyrdol
Program Administrator
johnw_pyrdol@dfci.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-582-8289
Lauren Reardon, CRA
Senior Research Administrator
laurenc_reardon@dfci.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-632-4320
Joseph Weber
Research Administrator I
joseph_weber@dfci.harvard.edu
Phone: 857-215-2274
Contact the Department of Cancer Immunology and Virology
Mailing address: 450 Brookline Avenue, SM-0570E, Boston, MA 02215
For general questions, call Melissa Foley at 617-582-8020 or email melissa_foley@dfci.harvard.edu.
