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Eric Gschweng

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SVP, Head of Research at Stealth Biotech Startup
📍 Thousand Oaks, California, United States

Eric Gschweng is the SVP and Head of Research at a stealth biotech startup, bringing deep expertise in immunology and T-cell therapies. His career includes leadership roles at Instil Bio and Allogene Therapeutics, progressing from Principal Scientist to his current executive position. He holds a PhD from UCLA.

Beyond his professional focus, Eric maintains a strong connection to his alma mater, UCLA, which he lists as a key interest. He is actively engaged in building his current research team, frequently posting about hiring opportunities and seeking new scientific talent.

He led research on developing off-the-shelf, iPSC-derived allogeneic CAR-T therapies through a collaboration with Notch Therapeutics.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
SVP, Head of Research
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Thousand Oaks, California, United States
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T-Cell Therapies
His entire career, from Allogene Therapeutics to Instil Bio, has focused on advancing the discovery and development of novel T-cell therapies for cancer.
Allogeneic Research
A primary focus of his work has been on allogeneic immune reactivity and developing strategies for "off-the-shelf" cell therapies.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
SVP, Head of Research
Stealth Biotech Startup
10-2023 - 9-2025
VP, Head of Research
Stealth Biotech Startup
11-2022 - 10-2023
Sr. Director, Research
Stealth Biotech Startup
7-2020 - 11-2022
Director, Discovery
Instil Bio
9-2018 - 7-2020
Principal Scientist, Research
Allogene Therapeutics
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Education
2009 - 2015
PhD
UCLA
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