James J. Kobie, Ph.D.
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Contact
University of Rochester
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 695
Rochester, New York 14642
Administrative: 585 275-2891
Fax: 585 442-3214
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.
Current Appointments
- Research Assistant Professor - Department of Medicine (SMD)
| Education | ||
|---|---|---|
| PhD Immunology | University of Arizona | 2003 |
| BS Biotechnology | Rochester Inst Technology | 1998 |
| Post-Doctoral Training & Residency | |
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| Postdoctoral Fellow Center of Vaccine Biology and Immunology University of Rochester Rochester, NY | 2003 - 2006 |
| Awards and Honors | |
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| Scholar In Trainin Award | American Association for Cancer Research and ILEX Oncology | 2002 |
| Kenneth Wertman Scholarship | University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ | 2001 |
