Despite recent successful CAR-T outcomes in liquid tumors, its effect on solid tumors has not been achieved. This is mostly because the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment inhibits the functions of T cells. Here, we have designed a novel biologic, which interacts with tumors in a different manner, that overcomes the CAR-T therapies’ limitations. This novel cancer-elimination mechanism is independent of inherent immune functions, such that it would not be inhibited by the tumor microenvironment. Our technology opens up brand new approaches for engineered cells to eliminate cancer.

Funding

Funding Duration

July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022

Funding level

Pilot

People

Principal Investigator

George Church

PhD
Robert Winthrop Professor of Genetics, Harvard Medical School
Co-PI

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