Research Initiative Details

A comprehensive overview of TCR expression platform optimization, CRISPR gene editing, and bioinformatic analysis.

T Cell TCR Engineering
Membrane Proteome Array
Bioinformatics Analysis
TCR Expression Platforms CRISPR/Cas9 Lentiviral Vectors Python & R Flow Cytometry Aseptic Processing
Active Industry Project
Feb 2024 – Present Tmunity Therapeutics, Inc.

T Cell Expression Platforms & CRISPR/Cas9 Optimization

Developing high-efficiency TCR expression platforms in primary human T cells using lentiviral vectors, complemented by targeted CRISPR/Cas9 knockouts for cancer immunotherapy.

Engineered recombinant lentiviral vectors to transduce TCR constructs into primary human CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. Applied CRISPR/Cas9 ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complexes to execute site-specific gene edits that enhance immune cell resistance and therapeutic specificity against tumor targets.

Formulated custom Python and R scripts to model and optimize TCR-dextramer binding kinetics, evaluating antigen affinity across primary T cell populations. Analyzed multi-color flow cytometry data to track expansion rates and phenotypic stability.

Processed patient-derived tumor tissue samples under aseptic conditions and maintained long-term lymphocyte cultures. Authored technical documentation and internal reports supporting IND and regulatory submissions for personalized cell therapy trials.