Speaker Profile
M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Center for Cancer Immunology, Massachusetts General Hospital
Biography
Mark Cobbold research focus relates to cancer antigenicity and modulating cancer antigen expression to correct the mismatch between antigenic display and TCR repertoire. One approach has been to deliver immunodominant viral peptides to tumor cells using antibodies as delivery agents. Another approach is to engineer antibodies to directly activate T-cells through cooperative binding and activation. Dr. Cobbold undertook his early clinical training at the University of Edinburgh, Ph.D. at the University of Birmingham in antigen-specific cellular immunotherapy and post-doctoral training at the University of Virginia, identifying modified MHC class-I bound tumor antigens and later exploring immunity against these antigens in both healthy individuals and patients with cancer. Dr. Cobbold is passionate about translational medicine and is a scientific co-founder of several companies including SeraScience, PhosImmune, Revitope Oncology, and Gritstone Oncology.
Presentation Title and Company Description
Immunotherapy Showcase: T-cell Engaging Antibody Circuits
Mark Cobbold has worked at Massachusetts General Hospital since 2015 leading a research group investigating tumor antigens and T-cell engaging antibodies. He is also a scientific founder of Revitope Oncology and early-stage immuno-oncology biotech company.
