Lund University, Sweden
Filipe Pereira is a Professor and Wallenberg Fellow in Molecular Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of Lund University in Sweden. Dr. Pereira is recognized for his work at the interface of cellular reprogramming and immunology and for fostering development of reprogramming-based immunotherapies. He pioneered the induction of dendritic cells from fibroblasts and cancer cells. Dr. Pereira co-founded Asgard Therapeutics, which received investment from leading VCs to translate in vivo dendritic cell reprogramming to benefit cancer patients. For his scientific accomplishments and innovation efforts, he received several notable scientific awards, including 3 ERC Grants, the Swedish Research Council Consolidator Grant, the prestigious Swedish Fernström Prize, the Emerging Alumni Leader Award and a medal of merit from his hometown in Portugal.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM HK Time
STEM CELLS AND CELL METASTASIS
Friday, June 13, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM HK Time