James J. Kobie, Ph.D.

James J. Kobie, Ph.D.

Contact Information

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 695
Rochester, NY 14642

Appointment: (585) 275-URMC (8762)

Patient Care Bio

Dr. Kobie is the Co-director of the Center for Biodefence of Immunocompromised Populations. His research interests include studying CD4 T cells and their contribution to the generation of effective anti-tumor immune responses and their translational applications for the development of cancer vaccines. He is also examining the effect of preganancy and pregnancy-related factors on the differentiation of CD4 T cells. In collaboration with Dr. Ignacio Sanz, he is studying the development of B cells that give rise to HIV specific antibodies capable of neutralizing a broad range of HIV isolates to elucidate stratgies to generate effective HIV vaccines.

Awards & Honors

Scholar In Trainin Award | American Association for Cancer Research and ILEX Oncology 2002
Kenneth Wertman Scholarship | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ 2001

Current Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases (SMD) - Primary

Education

PhD | Immunology | University of Arizona2003
BS | Biotechnology | Rochester Inst Technology1998

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency

Postdoctoral Fellow Center of Vaccine Biology and Immunology University of Rochester Rochester, NY 2006