Moonlight Bio
Kole Roybal is an accomplished professional in the fields of microbiology and immunology, currently serving as UCSF Director at the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy since September 2023 and as an Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of California, San Francisco since June 2021. As a co-founder of ArsenalBio and Moonlight Bio, both established in October 2019 and March 2023 respectively, Kole Roybal contributes significant expertise to the development of innovative biotherapeutics. Additional roles include being an advisor for Venrock since September 2020 and serving as a Founding Scientist at Cell Design Labs from September 2015 to December 2017, a biotherapeutics company acquired by Gilead. Earlier academic accomplishments include a Jane Coffin Childs Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco from March 2013 to December 2016 and a Doctor of Philosophy in Immunology from UT Southwestern Medical Center, where studies took place from 2006 to 2012. An early educational foundation was laid with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Austin College.
Moonlight Bio
Moonlight Bio is a Seattle-based, preclinical stage biotech company pioneering the development of cutting-edge cell therapies for the treatment of cancer. Our team is comprised of highly collaborative individuals who are passionate about designing highly innovative technologies and candidates with the potential to transform the lives of cancer patients. Engaging across the full landscape of drug development, Moonlight’s team members are pursuing opportunities in discovery research, component design and screening, preclinical modeling, process and analytical development, translational and clinical studies, and partnerships necessary to enable and advance our core technologies. We believe in fostering a healthy work-life balance, and when we’re not busy in the lab, we enjoy the natural beauty and recreational activities that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. We love to collaborate! Reach out to us: info@moonlightbio.us