The Brown Center for Immunotherapy is home to an array of accomplished principal investigators, brilliant postdocs, and emerging scientists — all of whom are doing some amazing things.
We’re developing new CAR T cell vectors, searching for novel molecular targets, collaborating on vaccine clinical trials, decoding the tumor microenvironment, and digging deep into big data.
Principal investigators at the Brown Center are …
Let’s take a closer look!
Huda Salman, MD, PhD — Don Brown Professor of Immunotherapy
The major focus of the Salman lab is to develop new CAR T cell vectors, and to test what CAR construct is best for what tumor immune environment. Once this is defined, we will translate that to clinical trials.
Lionel Apetoh, PhD — Christopher Brown Professor of Immunology
The major focus of my research laboratory is to investigate the relationships between T lymphocytes and anticancer immune responses. We’re searching for novel molecular targets that can be exploited to endow T cells with superior anticancer activity.
Pravin Kaumaya, PhD — Professor of Microbiology & Immunology
Dr Kaumaya’s work is on tumor peptide vaccines. He is transferring two clinical trials from Ohio State. He also is collaborating with Dr. Salman to develop a PD1 vaccine trial in lymphomas.
Leng Han, PhD — David Brown Professor of Genomic Medicine
We aim to utilize cutting-edge techniques in computational biology, RNA biology, and systems biology to identify novel prognostic and diagnostic biomarkers and to develop innovative therapeutic strategies.
Yaoqi Alan Wang, PhD — Paige Brown Professor of Experimental Therapeutics
We focus on the immune landscape of glioblastoma and pancreatic cancer. We’re developing new approaches to improve responses to immune-based therapy through defining mechanisms of response and resistance.
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Brown Center for Immunotherapy
980 W. Walnut St., Walther Hall
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (317) 278-6969
Email: iubrown@iu.edu
