Patrick Hwu shared on LinkedIn
“Happy 137th Birthday, City of Tampa! Moffitt Cancer Center is proud to be part of Tampa’s history for the last 37 years! ”
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Dr. Patrick Hwu, MD, currently serves as the President and CEO of Moffitt Cancer Center. With a focus on understanding the dynamics between tumors and the immune system, Dr. Hwu’s research has been pivotal in advancing gene-modified T-cell therapy.
He contributed seminal work on the development of the first chimeric antigen receptor aimed at combating cancer. His research portfolio extends to vaccines, adoptive T-cell therapies, and mechanisms of immune resistance.