Dr. Hamid Bassiri

Associate Professor

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Biography

Hamid Bassiri is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. He holds an MD and a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. His research expertise focuses on the mechanisms of tumor immune surveillance and the ways to harness innate lymphocyte activity for cellular cancer immunotherapy. He is currently leading three ongoing projects that investigate the triggering of endogenous natural killer T cell responses in relation to anti-tumor therapies. Dr. Bassiri's lab is also delineating the immunometabolic features of natural killer T cells and studying the immune microenvironment of neuroblastoma to enhance therapeutic strategies. He is particularly interested in pediatric hyper-inflammatory syndromes and how genetic defects and infections impact cancer immunotherapy outcomes. Additionally, he possesses clinical expertise in caring for immunocompromised patients and managing complex pediatric infections, including those related to COVID-19.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
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