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Johannes Wedel

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Medical Director, Clinical Development - Transplant Immunology, Cell and Gene Therapy at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
📍 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Johannes Wedel is a Medical Director at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, specializing in transplant immunology and cell therapy. An MD from Heidelberg University and PhD from the University of Groningen, he previously spent over 11 years at Harvard Medical School and Boston Childrens Hospital, focusing on translational research to improve transplant outcomes.

He is deeply committed to mission-driven work aimed at improving the lives of patients, particularly children who receive organ transplants. He highly values the collaborative relationships he has built with mentors, colleagues, and mentees throughout his career and expresses immense gratitude for their support and dedication.

In 2024, he received the prestigious Basic Science Career Transition Research Grant from the American Society for Transplantation.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Medical Director, Clinical Development - Transplant Immunology, Cell and Gene Therapy
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Transplant Immunology
His core expertise involves identifying novel drug targets and immunomodulatory mechanisms to improve long-term success following organ transplantation.
Cell & Gene Therapy
His current role at Vertex Pharmaceuticals is centered on the clinical development of innovative cell and gene therapies for inflammatory diseases.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Medical Director, Clinical Development - Transplant Immunology, Cell and Gene Therapy
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
1-2022 - 5-2025
Affiliate Faculty
Boston Children's Hospital CHIP
8-2021 - 5-2025
Assistant Professor in Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
10-2018
Staff Scientist
Boston Children's Hospital
10-2018 - 7-2021
Instructor in Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
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Education
2010 - 2015
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Groningen
2006 - 2012
Doctor of Medicine - MD
Heidelberg University
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