Conrad Cruz, MD, PhD

Associate Professor
Primary Department
Pediatrics
Secondary Department
Microbiology, Immunology, & Tropical Medicine
Affiliation
Children's National Hospital
Research Interests

Research examines cell enhancement, technologies for immunotherapy, and immune cell therapy for cancer and opportunistic infections.

Keywords

T-Lymphocytes, Drugs, Investigational, Haplotypes, Cell Proliferation, Nanoparticles, Immunotherapy, Opportunistic Infections, Neoplasms, Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy, Biomedical Enhancement Cancer, Pediatrics

Research Level
T0 / T1: Basic Science Discovery and Initial Translation to Humans
Research Method(s)
  • Design preclinical cell platforms by incorporating superagonists and backpacking nanoparticles for T cell expansion
  • Evaluate and analyze results using discoveries in the literature to improve cell products
  • Assist in writing investigational new drug (IND) applications