November 21, 2025- Our research article is published on PNAS, reporting the targeting of orthotopic and metastatic pancreatic cancer with allogeneic stem cell-engineered mesothelin-redirected CAR-NKT cells. This study is in collaboration with the Caius Radu Lab at UCLA. Congratulations to […]
November 18, 2025- Our PhD student, James Elsten-Brown, receives the distinguished John W. Phillips Legacy Award that recognizes exceptional achievements in research, teaching, and mentoring. Congratulations! [UCLA MIMG News PDF] June 10, 2025- Our PhD student, John Yichen Zhu, receives […]
May 30, 2024- Dr. Lili Yang receives a $6.3 million CIRM Partnering Opportunity for Translational Research Projects Award to translate a novel stem cell-engineered off-the-shelf CAR-NKT cell therapy for ovarian cancer into clinics. [Link][PDF] May 18, 2021- Dr. Lili Yang […]
We are currently recruiting PhD students (2 openings) and postdoctoral researchers (1 opening). Welcome to apply! [PhD Openings][Postdoc Openings]
May 11, 2021- Our off-the-shelf cell therapy technology is licensed by a Biotech startup, Appia Bio, for commercial development. The company launches with $52 million Series A financing. [Appia News][Endpoints News] August 5, 2021- Appia Bio and Kite announce collaboration […]
Our paper is published on Science Immunology, reporting the identification of monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) as an immune checkpoint restraining antitumor T cell immunity and the repurposing of MAO inhibitor (MAOI) antidepressants for cancer immunotherapy. Congratulations to all the authors, […]
Our JEM paper reporting creatine uptake regulation of CD8 T cell immunity is featured on UCLA News and other media. [PDF][UCLA News][UC News][MedicalXpress][ScienceDaily][The Medical News][Technology Networks]
Our paper reporting creatine uptake regulation of CD8 T cell immunity is published online on the Journal of Experimental Medicine. Congratulations to all the authors, in particular to the co-first authors Stefano Di Biase & Jessie Xiaoya Ma! [Link]
Our Cell Stem Cell paper reporting HSC-engineered iNKT cell therapy is featured on the journal’s October issue for “In Translation”. [link]
Our Cell Stem Cell paper reporting HSC-engineering iNKT cell cancer therapy is featured on UCLA News and other media. [PDF][UCLA News][Medical News Today][The Stem Cell Podcast]
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