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Damian Maseda

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Scientific Director at University of Pennsylvania
📍 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Damian Maseda is the Scientific Director at the University of Pennsylvanias Institute for Immunology and Immune Health. He has extensive experience in lymphocyte biology and autoimmunity, focusing on translating basic research into clinical therapies. He earned his PhD in immunology from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and is currently seeking a new Scientific Directorship role in Melbourne, Australia.

Outside of the lab, Damian identifies as a dad and an aikidoka (a practitioner of the martial art Aikido). He is a passionate advocate for science communication, aiming to make immunology accessible to younger generations, and values building a strong, supportive community for international scientists through networking.

He previously founded a preclinical research startup in Spain focused on bone regeneration.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Scientific Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Translational Immunology
His entire career is dedicated to translating basic science discoveries into clinically actionable products and new therapeutic approaches for immune-related diseases.
Autoimmune Therapies
His research, publications, and patents are heavily focused on creating novel treatments for autoimmune conditions like myasthenia gravis, IBD, and lupus.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Scientific Director
University of Pennsylvania
9-2020 - 4-2024
Senior Research Investigator
University of Pennsylvania
9-2018 - 9-2020
Research Associate
University of Pennsylvania
10-2017 - 8-2018
Research Instructor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
9-2013 - 9-2017
Postdoctoral Fellow
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Leadership | I3H. Featured in University of Pennsylvania – Institute for Immunology & Infectious Diseases (I3H)
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Platform Assays | I3H. Featured in University of Pennsylvania – Institute for Immunology & Infectious Diseases (I3H)
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Education
2003 - 2007
PhD
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
1997 - 2002
Biologist
Universidad de Málaga
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