Dr. Etienne Caron

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Etienne Caron is a Canadian scientist with expertise in immunopeptidomics and biotechnology. He received his PhD from the University of Montreal in Canada, where he worked under the guidance of Dr. Claude Perreault. He also completed postdoctoral training at ETH Zürich and EMBL Barcelona. His research focuses on the global analysis of MHC-associated peptides using mass spectrometry technologies. Caron is known for his leadership in the Human Immunopeptidome Project and the SysteMHC Atlas Project, which aims to map the human immunopeptidome. In addition to his academic pursuits, he co-founded Neomabs Biotechnologies Inc., focusing on targeted immunotherapies for childhood leukemia. He has collaborated with various prominent organizations and has publications and presentations in the area of antigen presentation and immunogenicity.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT, USA

Etienne Caron is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Immunobiology at Yale University, specializing in the field of immunopeptidomics.

Awards

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NIH Director's New Innovator Award

2025-09-01
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Effervescence Stars Award

2023-05-15

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.