Biography
Dr Olivier Martinez is a Research Associate in the Comprehensive Cancer Centre, School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences.
He is a researcher in cell-based therapy with an academic background in molecular biology and biochemistry. His main focus is the generation of CAR T cell products able to circumvent the immunosuppressive microenvironment encountered in solid tumours.
Research
CAR Mechanics Group
The CAR Mechanics Group originated in 2004 and has sought to develop and translate novel CAR T-cell strategies for the treatment of patients with refractory solid tumours. We have developed several experimental CAR approaches in addition to ancillary technologies that enable improved CAR T-cell expansion and homing to sites of disease. The CAR Mechanics group has advanced one candidate named T4 immunotherapy to Phase 1 clinical trial evaluation with funding from the Jon Moulton Charitable Foundation, Wellcome Trust and the Biomedical Research Centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
Research
CAR Mechanics Group
The CAR Mechanics Group originated in 2004 and has sought to develop and translate novel CAR T-cell strategies for the treatment of patients with refractory solid tumours. We have developed several experimental CAR approaches in addition to ancillary technologies that enable improved CAR T-cell expansion and homing to sites of disease. The CAR Mechanics group has advanced one candidate named T4 immunotherapy to Phase 1 clinical trial evaluation with funding from the Jon Moulton Charitable Foundation, Wellcome Trust and the Biomedical Research Centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.