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

To Be Announced
Carl June, MD, University of Pennsylvania 

2:10 PM

To Be Announced
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

To Be Announced
Chrystal M. Paulos, PhD, Emory University 

3:55PM

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

4:25 PM

To Be Announced
Isabelle Rivière, PhD, Takeda 

4:55 PM

Closing Remarks