2017 IO Featured Talks » Junior Scientist Presentation: Novel Macrophage Based Immuno-Oncology Therapies



Junior Scientist Presentation: Novel Macrophage Based Immuno-Oncology Therapies

Megan Kaneda, PhD
UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center

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Megan Kaneda, PhD
Assistant Project Scientist
UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center


Dr. Megan M. Kaneda obtained her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, where she worked on the development of targeted nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems. Dr. Kaneda is currently an assistant project scientist in the laboratory of Judith Varner at the UCSD Moore’s Cancer Center. Her current research is focused on identification of pathways controlling the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment, and finding new molecular targets for cancer therapy.