Research Fellow
University College London (UCL)
London, England, United Kingdom
I am a translational scientist driven by innovation and a strong appetite to tackle unanswered questions. My work build on a very enriching dual position between academia and industry to develop ground-breaking therapeutics and address clinical unmet needs.
I am currently a Research Fellow at University College London (UCL) – Cancer Institute in the laboratory of Pr. Amit Nathwani, which I joined in 2018. My research activity at UCL explores the translational potential of immunotherapies using the virtually limitless plasticity of antibody engineering as well as the unique therapeutic potential of AAV-mediated gene transfer as a mean of drug delivery to design innovative therapeutic strategies for monogenetic and acquired disorders, with a particular interest in haemophilia A and oncology.
Since 2019, I also serve as Director of Biology at NovalGen, a clinical stage start-up company spun-out from UCL and developing onco-immunotherapies for haematological malignancies and solid tumour, with a strong focus on T cell redirecting therapies. In this highly dynamic environment, I lead a research team working to develop novel regulation mechanisms designed to improve the safety profile of immunotherapies, establishing proof-of-concept in bispecific antibodies and cellular therapies.
Before relocating to the UK, I was a post-doctoral researcher at INSERM in the research group of Dr. Cecile Denis in France, where I was studying the biology of coagulation factor X in relation to the unique mechanism of extracellular reservoir that protects this molecule from accelerated clearance. I was also involved in several projects aiming to develop new therapeutic molecules for the treatment of haemophilia A using engineered coagulation factors.
I hold a Ph.D in molecular and cellular genetic from University Paris 11 – Sud, defended in 2011.
Sunday, June 25, 2023
18:30 – 19:30 ET
PB0096 - Cytokines profile of severe COVID-19 does not differ from ICU-control.
Sunday, June 25, 2023
18:30 – 19:30 ET