Dr. Antoni Ribas

Professor

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Biography

Antoni Ribas is a physician-scientist at UCLA with a focus on malignant melanoma, conducting both laboratory and clinical research. His work includes translational research in adoptive cell transfer therapy, T-cell receptor engineered lymphocytes, and the interaction of immune therapies with malignant diseases. Ribas has pioneered studies on PD-1 blocking antibodies and has conducted extensive research into novel targeted therapies for melanoma, aiming to understand mechanisms of resistance and improve patient outcomes. He serves as the Director of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy at UCLA and has made significant contributions to the understanding of cancer immunotherapy.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

UCLA • Los Angeles, CA

Professor at UCLA in the Department of Medicine, leading research in melanoma and cancer immunotherapy.

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.