Armand Kurum Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Lausanne, Switzerland

• Identified a novel class of immune checkpoints of mechanical nature and developed strategies to improve T and NK cell-based cancer immunotherapies.
• Led a team of multidisciplinary researchers spanning 5 universities worldwide to characterize novel immune checkpoint blockade strategies in vitro and in vivo
• Represented EPFL in multiple public events, incl. Gordon research conference, invited talks, Global Young Scientist Summit, MT180 seconds
• Awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship for technological innovation

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Cambridge, Massachusetts

• Research fellow & Entrepreneur at the Lewis Research Group at the Wyss Institute, Harvard University. Co-led the development of a start-up on a Harvard-patented drug encapsulation technology for the subcutaneous.
• Established the scientific rationale for subcutaneous delivery of monoclonal antibodies and designed a novel drug encapsulation system
• Led business development, including non-dilutive fundraising, opportunity identification and market analysis, discussions with leading pharmaceutical companies
• Selected to the MassCONNECT mentorship program from MassBio, awarded a Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator grant
• Co-filed multiple patents protecting the core technology and pharmaceutical applications

Phd, Cancer Immunotherapy

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Master with focus on fluidics, protein formulation, and thermodynamics

Exchange Student - Erasmus Program, Mechanical Engineering

Exchange student in the department of mechanical engineering selected by the EPFL to participate in the Erasmus program.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering