Agenda

Megan Prescott, PhD, The New York Academy of Sciences
Kevin J. Tracey, MD, Karches Family Distinguished Chair in Medical Research, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research
Jack and Robin Ross, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research Board of Directors  

Session Chair: Valentin Pavlov, PhD, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research 

1:25 PM

2026 Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine Announcement and Presentation
Valentin Pavlov, PhD, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research 

1:35 PM

2026 Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine Acceptance
Carl June, MD, University of Pennsylvania
Michel Sadelain, MD, PhD, Columbia University 

1:40 PM

The Journey of CAR T Cells from HIV to Cancer to Autoimmunity 
Carl June, MD, University of Pennsylvania 

2:10 PM

Origins and Evolution of CD19 CAR T Cells
Michel Sadelain, MD, PhD, Columbia University 

2:40 PM

Joint Q&A
Moderator: Valentin Pavlov, PhD, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research 

Session Chair: Valentin Pavlov, PhD, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research 

3:25 PM

From T Cells to Durable Immunity: Engineering the Next Generation of T Cell Therapies
Chrystal M. Paulos, PhD, Emory University 

3:55PM

Starting and Maintaining CAR T Cells
James Riley, PhD, University of Pennsylvania 

4:25 PM

Evolving CAR T Cell Engineering & Manufacturing Capabilities 
Isabelle Rivière, PhD, Takeda 

4:55 PM

Closing Remarks