Ryan J. Cummings

Ryan J. Cummings, Ph.D. is the Associate Director of Early Oncology at AstraZeneca, where they leverage extensive expertise in immuno-oncology to explore host cell death and its effects on immune response regulation. Previously, they co-directed the Future Leaders in Science Education and Communication Training Program, facilitating science communication and teaching skills for postdoctoral fellows. Ryan's academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Rochester, and they have held roles such as Postdoctoral Fellow at the Icahn School of Medicine. Their research has significantly advanced understanding of immune responses in various contexts, including inflammatory bowel disease and radiation exposure effects on dendritic cells.