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Li Tang is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Bioengineering and the Institute of Materials Science and Engineering at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). His research focuses on Immunoengineering, Cancer Immunotherapy, Immune Metabolism, and Mechano-Immunology, with the aim of utilizing engineering principles to advance the field of immunology. He co-founded Leman Biotech and has contributed significantly to the development of innovative strategies for cancer treatment, particularly through the manipulation of the immune system. In addition to his research, he holds the position of Vice Dean of Innovation at the School of Life Sciences, EPFL, where he is dedicated to bridging academic discoveries with clinical applications. Li Tang's academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Materials Science Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Peking University. He has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant and the Highly Cited Researcher title. His work has been published in leading scientific journals, showcasing his pioneering research in the mechanisms of T cell therapy and immune response modulation.
Institute of Bioengineering / Institute of Materials Science and Engineering • Lausanne, Switzerland
Teaching and researching in areas related to bioengineering and materials science.
Institute of Bioengineering / Institute of Materials Science and Engineering • Lausanne, Switzerland
Focused on cancer immunotherapy and immune engineering.
David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, MIT • Cambridge, MA, USA
Research under the mentorship of Darrell J. Irvine.
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