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Ep. 36: “Engineered Immune Cell Therapies” Featuring Dr. Leonardo Ferreira
Ep. 36: “Engineered Immune Cell Therapies” Featuring Dr. Leonardo Ferreira
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Length:
80 minutes
Released:
Aug 30, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Dr. Leonardo Ferreira is an Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the Medical University of South Carolina. The Ferreira lab uses CARs and other engineered immune receptors to dissect how specificity, affinity, and signaling modulate the function of different T cells subsets in tolerance and immunity. He talks about how CAR Tregs could prevent transplant rejection and treat Type 1 diabetes. He also discusses mixing and matching immune cells, the freedom to pursue multiple ideas in academia, and science outreach in Bolivia
Released:
Aug 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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