Dr. John Wherry

Professor

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Biography

E. John Wherry is a leading researcher in the field of immunology with a focus on T cell exhaustion, immunotherapy, and viral immunity. He has published extensively on the mechanisms of T cell memory and immune oncology, exploring the interactions and pathways that regulate T cell function in chronic infections and cancer. His laboratory employs high-dimensional immune profiling techniques to dissect the fundamental biology of exhausted T cells and their role in immune responses to therapeutic interventions. Wherry's work has been instrumental in defining the transcriptional and epigenetic programs that characterize T cell exhaustion, as well as in identifying novel strategies for reinvigorating immune responses in cancer patients. His innovative research integrates advanced genomics and computational biology, driving insights that have implications for cancer immunotherapy and overall immune health.

Research Interests

Experience

President's Distinguished Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

E. John Wherry leads a research team focused on the mechanisms of T cell exhaustion and their implications for immunotherapy.

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
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