Dr. Antoni Ribas

Professor

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Biography

Antoni Ribas, M.D., Ph.D., is a physician-scientist who conducts laboratory and clinical research focused on malignant melanoma. His research concentrates on gene engineered T-cells, PD-1 blockade therapy, and BRAF targeted therapies. Dr. Ribas is affiliated with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and heads a laboratory in California that develops models to test new therapeutic options and study the mechanisms of action of treatments and the molecular mechanisms of therapy resistance. He has been instrumental in the clinical development of several agents that have been approved by the FDA, including pembrolizumab (Keytruda), vemurafenib (Zelboraf), cobimetinib (Cotellic), dabrafenib (Tafinlar), and trametinib (Mekinist).

Research Interests

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.