Tabb Sullivan
About Tabb Sullivan
Tabb Sullivan is a Senior Research Scientist and Project Leader at Integral Molecular, specializing in cancer immunotherapy and CAR-T cell therapy. With a background in developing Membrane Proteome Array technology, he focuses on enhancing therapeutic development by identifying off-target antibody binding.
Work at Integral Molecular
Tabb Sullivan has been employed at Integral Molecular since 2015, serving as a Senior Research Scientist and Project Leader (MPA). In this role, Sullivan focuses on advancing cancer immunotherapy and CAR-T cell therapy. He is involved in the development of new technologies to enhance the Membrane Proteome Array (MPA) for high-throughput screening applications. His work includes identifying off-target binding of antibodies to reduce risks in therapeutic development and discovering targets for orphan phenotypic antibodies using MPA technology.
Education and Expertise
Tabb Sullivan holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Computer Science from Hampshire College, which he completed from 1993 to 1997. He furthered his education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Microbiology and Immunology between 2006 and 2012. Sullivan possesses expertise in cancer immunotherapy, CAR-T cell therapy, and the development of functional assays. He is skilled in vector design and characterization for gene therapy applications.
Background
Before joining Integral Molecular, Tabb Sullivan gained diverse experience in various research roles. He worked as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Senegal from 2001 to 2003. Following that, he served as a Research Assistant at the University of Virginia from 2004 to 2006. Sullivan completed two postdoctoral fellowships at Thomas Jefferson University, first from 2012 to 2013 and then from 2013 to 2015. He also spent six years as a Graduate Student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he focused on microbiology and immunology.
Achievements
During his career, Tabb Sullivan has contributed to significant advancements in the field of cancer research. He has been involved in uncovering functional receptors for viruses and protein ligands through MPA technology. Sullivan is trained in lean methodologies and value stream mapping, which he applies to optimize research processes. His experience includes developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) to enhance laboratory efficiency.