Speaker Profile
M.D., Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy, Mount Sinai
Biography
Dr. Merad is Director of the Precision Immunology Institute at Mount Sinai in New York. She is an internationally acclaimed physician-scientist and a leader in the fields of immunology and oncology. Her discoveries have reshaped immunology textbooks by revealing previously unrecognized complexity within the immune system and redefining its role in several major human diseases. She is particularly renowned for her pioneering research on macrophages and their contributions to cancer, inflammatory conditions, and age-associated diseases. Her laboratory now focuses on developing macrophage-targeted therapies to treat cancer and inflammatory diseases and to prevent age-related disorders. Dr. Merad is an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Medicine, and a fellow of the AACR and the Academy of Immuno-Oncology. She received numerous prestigious honors, including the William B. Coley Award, the Leopold Griffuel Cancer Prize, the INSERM International Prize, the Sjöberg Prize, and she was Knighted by the French Republic.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2027 Silicon Valley
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January 27–29, 2027 · Santa Clara Convention Center
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