Christopher Medina, PhD

My research goal is to study how T cell immunometabolism shapes anti-tumor immunity and leverage biological insight for new therapies. For more detailed information please visit the lab website : https://cbmedinalab.com/

Associations

• Immunology
• Immuno-Oncology Program

Education & Training

Graduate:

• University of Virginia, PhD - Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology

Fellowship:

• Emory University School of Medicine - Microbiology and Immunology

I am particularly interested in uncovering how metabolic molecules within T cells function as key signaling mediators beyond their traditional roles as biosynthetic precursors or sources of cellular energy. By integrating metabolomics, mouse tumor models, human samples, and CRISPR-based genetic screens, my goal is to elucidate novel mechanisms that shape anti-tumor immunity and reveal new dimensions of T-cell biology that can be leveraged for novel cancer treatments.

• Title: Metabolite Signaling in Immunity
  Award Number: GT17832
  Sponsor: Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
  Medina, C. (PD/PI)