Who we are
The Agudo lab is located in the Cancer Immunology and Virology Department at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. We are part of an international, dynamic and vibrant community in which molecular, cellular, basic and translational scientists collaborate in order to find the cure for Cancer, Autoimmunity and Infectious diseases.
We are also part of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology (MBIB) at Harvard Medical School that includes labs immunology labs in all Harvard-affiliated hospitals and brings together cutting edge science in immunology and microbiology.
The Agudo lab is interested in the immunogenicity of stem cells and, therefore, is a member of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI). This institute englobes laboratories pursuing groundbreaking research in regenerative medicine, stem cell biology and development.
We are also part of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology (MBIB) at Harvard Medical School that includes labs immunology labs in all Harvard-affiliated hospitals and brings together cutting edge science in immunology and microbiology.
The Agudo lab is interested in the immunogenicity of stem cells and, therefore, is a member of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI). This institute englobes laboratories pursuing groundbreaking research in regenerative medicine, stem cell biology and development.
Judith Agudo, PhD
Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor
Department of Cancer Immunology and Virology
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Harvard Medical School
Harvard Stem Cell Institute
Judith Agudo obtained her PhD in Barcelona (the most fun city in the world!) developing gene therapy approaches for pancreas regeneration during diabetes and identifying key factors involved in beta-cell failure during disease progression. After obtaining a Fulbright scholarship, she moved to New York City (the second most fun city in the world!) to perform her postdoctoral studies. She investigated molecular regulators of innate immunity and dendritic cell homeostasis and developed a novel technology called The Jedi to investigate T cell function and responses against virtually any cell, including stem cells. She moved to DFCI in Boston (also a fun place!) in October 2017 and here she will exploit the Jedi and other technologies we are developing in order to elucidate how cancer cells evade T cell recognition.
Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor
Department of Cancer Immunology and Virology
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Harvard Medical School
Harvard Stem Cell Institute
Judith Agudo obtained her PhD in Barcelona (the most fun city in the world!) developing gene therapy approaches for pancreas regeneration during diabetes and identifying key factors involved in beta-cell failure during disease progression. After obtaining a Fulbright scholarship, she moved to New York City (the second most fun city in the world!) to perform her postdoctoral studies. She investigated molecular regulators of innate immunity and dendritic cell homeostasis and developed a novel technology called The Jedi to investigate T cell function and responses against virtually any cell, including stem cells. She moved to DFCI in Boston (also a fun place!) in October 2017 and here she will exploit the Jedi and other technologies we are developing in order to elucidate how cancer cells evade T cell recognition.
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Yu Huang, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow I got my degree from UT MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Moving from Houston to Boston, I'll continue to explore my interest in cell death! |
Stephen E. Sherman
Postdoctoral Fellow Hello, my name is Stephen and I graduated my PhD in Physiology and Pharmacology at Western University. I primarily worked with adult human stem/progenitor cells to promote vascular regeneration. During this time, I became very interested in Immunology and now I'm honing my immunological expertise to strike down cancer. |
Shannon McCarthy
Graduate Student Hi, I'm Shannon. I graduated from Brown University in 2016, and I'm currently a graduate student in the Biological Sciences in Public Health Program within Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Outside of lab, I love running, cooking and traveling! 
Isam Adam
Research Assistant Hi! My name is Isam. I am Biology Honors graduate from the UMass Boston Class of 2019. I am immensely passionate about research and medicine. Outside of the lab, I enjoy playing guitar and piano, as well as playing soccer and basketball! |
Pilar Baldominos
Graduate Student Hi! I graduated in Biotechnology in Valencia and obtained my MSc in Immunology in Barcelona. Now, for my PhD, is time to merge both and try to understand cancer better! |