Mark A. Sellmyer, MD, PhD

CRI Lloyd J. Old STAR

Dr. Mark A. Sellmyer’s interdisciplinary approach combines molecular imaging with chemical biology to create innovative diagnostic and therapeutic tools. His work includes developing radiotracers for cancer imaging and investigating immune cell dynamics in tumors. Dr. Sellmyer’s research aims to provide critical insights into the mechanisms of immunotherapy and enhance clinical cancer care.

Projects and Grants

Combining Molecular Imaging and Translational Chemical Biology to Improve Cancer Immunotherapies

University of Pennsylvania | All cancers | 2024

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University of Pennsylvania
I’m most excited about ways in which imaging and new small molecules can impact our understanding of cancer and improve immunotherapies. CRI’s support is critical for the basic science and discovery arms in our lab, as well as for taking our translational applications to patients.

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